Best moderate trails in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park

This idyllic circular hike leads through the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, the largest contiguous beech forest area in Northern Germany. The trail explores a section of the forested ridge near Königslutter, following a diverse mixture of broad forestry roads, shaded forest paths, and gentle inclines. A central highlight is the impressive silence of the extensive "cathedral-like" beech forests and the views from the edge of the Elm over the surrounding Braunschweig region. The route features...

Family-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) -...

Natural 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

Exciting, family-friendly hiking tour near Königslutter-Forst, Lower Saxony. The circular hike starts at the Lutterspring car park and takes you through the adventurous and shady forest. The highlight of this tour is the Hainholz / Elm adventure quarry. Young and old explorers alike can search for, collect, tap and keep fossils in the quarry. We recommend take a small hammer and safety goggles with you. Highlights of the tour: - Rest area at the Honigkuchengrund - Hainholz adventure...

Popular circular hike in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The circular hiking trail 17, also known as the Langeleber circular trail, starts and ends at the hiking car park in Langeleben. 90% of the route is on gravel paths, around 10% are natural paths. Highlights of the hike: - Detour to the ruins of Langeleben moated castle (optional) - Well-maintained paths

Popular loop trail in the Elm-Lappwald nature park, Lower Saxony. The Wobecker loop trail (RW07) starts at the Karuschenteich car park. Quiet forest and great views - on a clear day up to the Brocken - are typical of the route. At the hut at the Boedner pond you can relax with a picnic. A detour to the small pond is also worthwhile. Highlights of the hike: - Boedner pond - 5-kantiger Stein - great views to the Harz Mountains - "Wobecker Blick" rest area

Family-friendly circular hike in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A nice little loop through the Elm. It starts in the pretty village of Ampleben, where you can also spend some time after the hike. Highlights of the hike: - Child-friendly - beautiful forest paths - Ampleben

Popular circular hike in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The Reitlingswiesen circular hiking trail is one of the official routes in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park. More than half of this route runs along natural paths, which can sometimes be quite overgrown in summer. Highlights of the hike: - High proportion of near-natural paths - Large pond - Long pond - Reitlings Valley

Family-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