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Best river trails in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park

Best river trails in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park

3.6(50 reviews)

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Lower Saxony
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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.

Top sights

Drachenberg
Drachenberg
Peak
Clarabadteich
Clarabadteich
Lake
Quellenhofteich
Quellenhofteich
Pond
Ruine am Burgberg
Ruine am Burgberg
Ruins
Pumpenhaus
Pumpenhaus
Building
Herzogliches Hoflager
Herzogliches Hoflager
Building

Top trails

  1. #1 - Reitlingswiesen loop (Elm loop 30)

    3.5 (8)·Moderate·7.2 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    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

  2. #2 - RW05 Large Forest Loop Trail

    3.6 (15)·Moderate·9.7 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Popular circular hiking trail in the Braunschweig region, Lower Saxony. This circular hike starts at the Quellenhof car park and leads through the Lappwald nature reserve. The highlights of the hike include the 2nd Walbecker Warte and the 1st Walbecker Warte. From the 1st Walbecker Warte, you hike along the ridge path to the Zigarrenhöhe and back to the car park. Highlights of the hike: - Zigarrenhöhe - Paradise trail - 1st Walbecker Warte (stamping point of the Elm-Lappwald hiking stamp...
  3. Helmstedt

    #3 - Helmstedt

    3.8 (2)·Moderate·32 km·Est. 7.5–8.5 hr

  4. #4 - Helmstedt: Zonengrenzmuseum - Wallgarten - Kloster St. Ludgerus

    3.9 (5)·Easy·4.7 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr
  5. Elm Rundwanderweg 19

    #5 - Elm Rundwanderweg 19

    3.3 (3)·Easy·3.7 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Entertaining, interesting hike around Königslutter am Elm, Lower Saxony The trail is marked with a "19" and starts at the Königslutter Imperial Cathedral and leads past the cemetery of honour in a southerly direction. Please note: halfway along the route you have to cross a busy road. On the other side of the road, a flight of steps takes you down to the source of the Lutter, the Lutterspring. Continue along the hiking trail along the Lutter past beautiful ponds and parks. This is a...
  6. Elmkreisel

    #6 - Elmkreisel

    4.9 (4)·Hard·76.4 km·Est. 20.5–22.5 hr
    Four-day, marked backpacking tour through the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park. Day 1: Castle square in Schöningen - Schöppenstedt (22km) Day 2: Schöppenstedt - Bornum (21km) Day 3: Bornum - Warberg (25km) Day 4: Warberg - Schöningen (7km)

  7. #7 - Lappwald loop trail 16: Walbecker loop trail

    3.8 (3)·Moderate·9 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Popular circular hiking trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Saxony-Anhalt. The Walbecker-Rundweg (RW16) begins in the pretty little town of Walbeck. With the Aller and the ruins of the St. Marien Collegiate Church, Walbeck offers attractions worth seeing that can be explored before or after the hike. Not only the untouched forests of the Lappwald await you on circular hiking trail 16, but also several picturesque stream valleys and wild meadows around the Aller. Highlights of the hike: -...
  8. Bad Helmstedt - Lappwald Loop

    #8 - Bad Helmstedt - Lappwald Loop

    3.1 (8)·Moderate·9.7 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Relaxed loop trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The starting and finishing point of this loop trail through the Lappwald, which is easy to walk, is the car park at Quellenhof near Bad Helmstedt. You can also stop here for refreshments after the hike (note restaurant hours). The route runs almost continuously through the Lappwald. Some traffic noise is to be expected near the motorway. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic forest trails - Quellenhof - views of Helmstedt

  9. #9 - Fahrradtour im Lappwald

    3.0 (1)·Moderate·32.2 km·Est. 8–9 hr

  10. #10 - Drillingskiefer - Badestelle Walbeck

    3.0 (1)·Moderate·15 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr
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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best river trail to hike in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best river trail to hike in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park is Reitlingswiesen loop (Elm loop 30), which has a 3.5 star rating from 8 reviews. This trail is 7.2 km long with an elevation gain of 167 m.

What is the longest river trail in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park is Welfen RTF 2020 Tour 4. This trail is estimated to be 160.9 km long.

How many river trails are in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?

There are 13 river trails in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park.These river trails have an average 3.6-star ratingfrom 50 AllTrails community reviews.

Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?

Welfen RTF 2020 Tour 4 has the most elevation gain for river trails with 2,852 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Elmkreisel, which has 1,963 m of elevation gain.

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