Best child-friendly trails in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park
The Elm-Lappwald Nature Park is located between Braunschweig and Magdeburg, in the heart of Germany. Over 600 kilometres of cycling and hiking trails await visitors, with beech forests as far as the eye can see.
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- 3.9 (19)·Easy·6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular circular route in the Elm-Lappwald nature park, Lower Saxony A beautiful circular route through the extensive forests of the Elm south-east of Braunschweig. The route is well suited for trail running or for a leisurely family walk. The hike is mostly on gravel paths, along which the circular route is marked with a "27". There is a refreshment stop at the starting point of the hike. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful views of the Reitlingstal - Quiet forest trails - Drachen...
- 4.7 (13)·Moderate·7.4 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrFamily-friendly circular hiking trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The start and finish of this circular walk is the Quellenhof car park. Leaving the Clarabadteich pond and the grave of forester Alers behind you, you soon reach the Mesekenheide. The route closes via the Zigarrenhöhe and the Paradiesweg to form a beautiful circular route. Highlights of the hike: - Clarabadteich pond - Paradise path - Tomb of the forester Alers - Mesekenheide (rest area and stamp point) -...
- 3.8 (12)·Moderate·5.5 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrNatural circular hiking trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. With a distance of only around 5.5 kilometres, the Tetzelstein circular trail is ideal for a walk with the whole family. Sturdy shoes are an advantage: around 60 % of the Elm RW 15 runs on gravel paths and 40 % on natural paths. Highlights of the hike: - Natural paths - Tetzelstein - dense forest
- 3.7 (4)·Easy·3.4 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful and, at less than 4 kilometres, very easy short circular walk near Königslutter am Elm. There are several car parks along the way. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Honeycomb - Reitlingstal nature reserve - Idyllic forest edges
- 3.6 (9)·Easy·4.8 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPanoramic circular hiking trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The circular hiking trail 07 in the Lapp Forest begins at the car park at the 1st Walbecker Warte. This, a relic of the medieval Helmstedt fortifications, is less than half a kilometre away. Highlights of the hike: - 1st Walbecker Warte - Idyllic forest paths - Gloomy Beeke
- 3.4 (18)·Moderate·7.6 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrFamily-friendly circular hiking trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The circular hiking trail 9 owes its name to the more than 130-year-old triplet pine, Helmstedt's most famous tree. In addition to the striking pine tree and plenty of unspoilt nature, hikers can also look forward to relics of German-German border history in the Lapp Forest. Highlights of the hike: - Triple pine - Idyllic forest paths - Moosbruch refuge - Düsterbeek - Helmstedter Landwehr - 1st Walbecker Warte
- 4.0 (10)·Easy·5.6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular hiking trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This is a nice, short loop for the whole family that runs through the Lappwald nature reserve. A short detour leads to the student pond, which served as a meeting place for Helmstedt students between 1576 and 1810. Highlights of the hike: - Idyllic forest paths - Moosbruch refuge - Student pond
- 3.6 (14)·Moderate·5.3 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPanoramic circular hiking trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This entertaining walk explores the picturesque Brunnental valley. The route starts and finishes at the Quellenhof car park. The 5-kilometre hike should also be suitable for children. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic Brunnental valley - Former fish ponds - Burgberg ruins - Paradise spring - Geopark info points - Adam and Eve (stamp point)
- 3.5 (3)·Easy·5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly loop trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Dense forest and wonderful views of Koenigslutter, Wolfsburg and Braunschweig go hand in hand on this short hike. The starting point of the route is the Diana Ruh hiking car park. The RW24 (loop trail 24) in the Elm is ideal for a hike with the whole family. Highlights of the hike: - Kreuzquelle - Hundertdahlerslok - Views over the Braunschweiger Land
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best child-friendly trail to hike in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best child-friendly trail to hike in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park is Elm Rundwanderweg 27 (Reitlings-Rundweg), which has a 3.9 star rating from 19 reviews. This trail is 6.0 km long with an elevation gain of 163 m.
What is the longest child-friendly trail in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest child-friendly trail in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park is Elz W03 Großer Elz-Rundweg. This trail is estimated to be 10.5 km long.
How many child-friendly trails are in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?
There are 18 child-friendly trails in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park.These child-friendly trails have an average 3.6-star ratingfrom 124 AllTrails community reviews.
Which child-friendly trail has the most elevation gain in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?
Elz W03 Großer Elz-Rundweg has the most elevation gain for child-friendly trails with 256 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is RW09 Triple Pine Loop Trail, which has 228 m of elevation gain.
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Suitability
Points of interest
- Drachenberg
- Clarabadteich
- Quellenhofteich
- Ruine am Burgberg
- Pumpenhaus
- Herzogliches Hoflager
- Begegnungsstätte Kloster St. Ludgerus
- St. Ludger's Abbey
- Rastplatz am Badeholz
- Schierpkebach-Quellhaus
- Klosterkirche St. Maria
- Kaiserdom
- Sender
- Burgruine Langeleben
- Kräutergarten
- Kiefelhorn
- Lappwaldsee
- Magdeburger Warte
- Schafsteich
- Wabe