Best wildlife trails in Wuppertal

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Explore the most popular wildlife trails near Wuppertal with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

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#1 - Game reserve and Ehrenberg
4.6 (13)·Moderate·8.5 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
Popular circular route to the Ehrenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This circular route near Wuppertal offers a beautiful mix of meadow, field and forest. The route has lots of great things to offer: The Ehrenberg game reserve, which is sure to make children's hearts beat faster, the ascent to the Ehrenberg with its magnificent views and, of course, the wonderful nature itself. Highlights: - Game reserve - Ehrenberg - fantastic landscape
#2 - Walbrecken Loop A4
3.7 (9)·Moderate·8.7 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
Popular circular hiking trail in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Walbrecken circular hiking trail A4 runs once around the Herbringhauser dam. Starting from the car park in Spieckern, you hike over the dam wall of the Herbringhauser reservoir, which was built between 1898 and 1901, and through the Garschager Heide. Highlights of the hike: - Garschager Heath - Herbringhauser dam with dam wall - Several idyllic streams
#3 - Zum Wildgehege am Ehrenberg und Umgebung
3.9 (9)·Moderate·6.4 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
Family-friendly tour to the Ehrenberg game reserve, Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia This short hike starts in Oberbarmen and is perfect for a family outing. It leads along wooded paths and along fields with a slight incline towards Ehrenberg. The path leads along the nature trail to the game reserve on Ehrenberg. During a visit, you will encounter fallow deer and mouflon, among others. From there, the path leads back to Oberbarmen. On the way, you will pass the WUMILA (Wuppertal Miniature...
#4 - Wuppertal - Hesselnberg
4.4 (2)·Moderate·8.2 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
#5 - On the Wuppertal loop trail between Vohwinkel and Katernberg
5.0 (3)·Moderate·9.2 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
Popular hike near Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia. Most of the Wuppertal circular hiking trail is very well signposted ("W" in a circle) and has a total length of over 100 km. The start and finish of this stage are the bus stops "Grünewald" and "Hardenberger Hof", so travelling by public transport is easy. Highlights of the hike: - Lüntenbeck Castle - Varied field and forest paths - Eckbusch

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest wildlife trail in Wuppertal?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest wildlife trail in Wuppertal is On the Wuppertal loop trail between Vohwinkel and Katernberg. This trail is estimated to be 9.2 km long.

Which wildlife trail has the most elevation gain in Wuppertal?

Wuppertal: With an ascent of 273 m, On the Wuppertal loop trail between Vohwinkel and Katernberg has the most elevation gain of all of the wildlife trails in the area. The next highest ascent for wildlife trails is Wuppertal - Hesselnberg with 263 m of elevation gain.