Best paved trails in Hamburg

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Explore the most popular paved trails near Hamburg 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 - Hamburg Marathon 2017
4.1 (8)·Moderate·26.7 mi·Est. 10–11 hr
Exciting, demanding tour in Hamburg. This is the route of the Hamburg Marathon 2017. Please note the StVo. It is possible that some parts of this route were closed especially for the marathon and are now integrated into normal traffic again. Highlights of the tour: - Along the Elbe - Outer Alster & Alster - Hamburg City Park - Eppendorf Moor - Eppendorf Park - Oak Park - Alster foothills - Old Botanical Garden
#2 - Through the wooden port
4.1 (26)·Moderate·6.5 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
Popular loop trail in the Holzhafen nature reserve, Hamburg. A beautiful tour around the Holzhafen nature reserve in Billwerder Bay, which can be completed by hiking in about three hours. Bird and nature lovers in particular will get their money's worth: the wooden harbor offers a habitat for rare plants and is a resting area for many migratory birds, including shovelers and shelducks. If you arrive by public transport, you can start the route at the Rothenburgsort S-Bahn...
#3 - Hamburg Triathlon Bike Course
3.0 (2)·Moderate·15.3 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hr
#4 - Lurup- Veddel
4.0 (1)·Moderate·9.6 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
#5 - Von Hamburg nach Pinneberg und Rellingen
4.1 (2)·Easy·17 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hr
#6 - Hamburg to Berlin
4.5 (2)·Hard·235.2 mi·Est. 24 hr+
Varied bike tour from Hamburg to Berlin. This bike tour starts at the port of Hamburg and goes via Wittenberg and Rathenow to the Westhafen in Berlin Moabit. On mostly paved roads, the bike tour passes through some beautiful nature reserves and pretty towns along the Elbe River. Despite an impressive distance of almost 400 km, relatively low elevation changes make pleasant cycling. There are places to stay and stop for refreshments. Accessible by bus and train. The Hamburg-Berlin Cycle Path...
#7 - Elbe Cycle Route Stage D: Ochsenwerder - Bleckede
3.1 (2)·Moderate·42 mi·Est. 14–15.5 hr
Stage D of the long-distance cycle route "Elberadweg", Lower Saxony. This section of the route is characterized by the left Elbe marsh and the right Elbe steep slopes, as well as the old shipping town of Lauenburg. The Hohe Elbufer with its magnificent views of the Elbmarsch is an unmistakable invitation here to continue your journey from Geesthacht. The centuries-old rural culture offers variety through villages and buildings between the towns. This route runs along the left side of the...
#8 - RV Altona RTF Deichklassiker - 43er Strecke
2.0 (2)·Easy·26.8 mi·Est. 9–10 hr
Official route of the RTF. You can find further details directly from the organizer: https://www.rv-altona.de/
#9 - RTF Alma Mater 2018 Runde 3 - 119km
3.0 (1)·Hard·74.3 mi·Est. 24 hr+
Official route of the RTF. Further details can be found directly from the organizer: https://www.rg-uni-hamburg.de/rtf.html
#10 - Othmarschen - Elmshorn
3.0 (1)·Easy·19.3 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest paved trail in Hamburg?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest paved trail in Hamburg is Hamburg to Berlin. This trail is estimated to be 235.2 mi long.

Which paved trail has the most elevation gain in Hamburg?

Hamburg: With an ascent of 13,789 ft, Hamburg to Berlin has the most elevation gain of all of the paved trails in the area. The next highest ascent for paved trails is RTF Alma Mater 2018 Round 4 - 153 km with 9,212 ft of elevation gain.