Best river trails in Schleswig
4.3(27 reviews)
Explore the most popular river trails near Schleswig with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.9 (7)·Moderate·9.3 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrVaried circular hike in Schleswig-Holstein. The 20-kilometre Viking hike organised by DVV Wandern consists of two partial hikes. The loop recorded here is the city route through Schleswig at the western end of the Schlei. Highlights: - Historic old town of Schleswig - Königswiesen city park - The Holm district with small fishermen's houses and St John's Monastery - Baroque garden with globe house, Hercules pond and temple
- 4.0 (6)·Hard·39.6 km·Est. 9–10 hrVaried round tour in Schleswig-Holstein. The tour is very easy to reach by public transport as it starts and ends near Schleswig railway station. Along the way, you can experience a beautiful mixture of wooded sections, open fields and meadows and the cultural and historical sights of the villages. Highlights: - Schleswig City Museum - Gottorf Castle - Schleswig-Holstein State Museum - Museum for Outsider Art - Holm Museum - Natural bathing beach Netzetrockenplatz
- 4.2 (9)·Moderate·90.4 km·Est. 19.5–21.5 hrPopular circular route in the Schlei Nature Park, Schleswig-Holstein. From Schleswig, we go around the Schlei, the largest German Baltic Sea fjord. Partly, it goes along the bank, partly on the bike paths along the road. The route largely follows the Viking-Frisian path. It's a scenic route, with places to stop for refreshments. Highlights: - Old town Schleswig
- 4.7 (3)·Moderate·44.4 km·Est. 10–11 hr2nd section of the historic Ochsenweg-Ostroute cycle route from Schleswig to Rendsburg The famous trade route, which connected northern Germany with Denmark in the 19th century, is one of the most popular cycle routes in northern Germany. It connects Flensburg with the town of Wedel over a distance of approx. 245 kilometres. This 2nd section runs from Schleswig via Kropp and Fockbeck in a south-easterly direction to Rendsburg. Highlights: - Museum Island Gottorf Castle - Rendsburg Jewish...
- Hard·240.8 km·Est. 24 hr+This extensive point-to-point route offers a comprehensive journey through the heart of Schleswig-Holstein and connects the historic Viking city of Schleswig with the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. It passes through a landscape characterised by the Vistula Ice Age, past the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park with its beech forests and glacial lake beds. The terrain consists of flat marshlands, tarmac cycle paths and gentle moraine hills, which makes for a technically easy but physically demanding...
- Moderate·25.6 km·Est. 6–6.5 hrStage 1 of the long-distance hiking trail "Schlei-Eider-Elbe", Schleswig-Holstein. This is the first stage of the varied "Schlei-Eider-Elbe" long-distance hiking trail, which is more than 250 kilometres long and leads through many places worth seeing and the picturesque landscapes of one of Schleswig-Holstein's most historic regions. The first stage of the Schlei-Eider-Elbe hiking trail starts in Schleswig and ends in Dörpstedt. You can enjoy marvellous landscapes and cultural and historical...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest river trail in Schleswig?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Schleswig is HaLaRa Schleswig-Hamburg 2021. This trail is estimated to be 240.8 km long.
Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Schleswig?
Schleswig: With an ascent of 1,595 m, Von Schleswig nach Hamburg has the most elevation gain of all of the river trails in the area. The next highest ascent for river trails is HaLaRa Schleswig-Hamburg 2021 with 1,585 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult river trail in Schleswig?
The most popular and difficult river trail in Schleswig is VikingTörn with a 4.0-star rating from 6 reviews.