Best lake trails in Gifhorn

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Explore the most popular lake trails near Gifhorn 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 - Gifhorner Heide - Heidesee - Fahle Heide
4.4 (17)·Moderate·6.8 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
Popular loop trail in the valley of the Aller, Lower Saxony. Pine forests, dunes overgrown with heather, moorland, the picturesque valley of the Aller - it never gets boring on this hike near Gifhorn. Most of the time you move through the nature reserves Fahle Heide and Gifhorner Heide. A special gem is the Heidesee, which used to be open to tourists with a restaurant and pedal boat rentals, but is now rather quiet. Highlights of the hike: - Gifhorner Heider nature reserve - Fahle Heide...
#2 - Gifhorn Castle Lake
4.7 (11)·Easy·3.2 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
Popular loop near Gifhorn, Lower Saxony. Next to Gifhorn Castle is the Schlosssee, which is circumnavigated once on this route. Whatever the weather, the lakes and valleys of the Allertal invite everyone to take leisurely walks or jogs. In the magnificent Welfen Castle there is a historical museum worth seeing. There is parking, benches to rest and several places to eat or drink coffee. Highlights of the hike: - child friendly - Gifhorn Castle - Castle Lake - Detour to the International...
#3 - Südheide Marathon
4.2 (6)·Moderate·13 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hr
This is the route of the Südheide Marathon. Please note the StVo. It may be that some parts of this route have been specially blocked for the marathon and are now integrated again in normal traffic.
#4 - Kranichsmoorsee and Tankumsee
4.6 (7)·Easy·4.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
#5 - Gifhorner Heide Loop
3.6 (2)·Moderate·5.8 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
#6 - Heidesee - Neubokel - Allertal
4.0 (2)·Moderate·10.7 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
#7 - NSG Ostheide - Elbe-Seitenkanal - Bernsteinsee
4.5 (3)·Easy·8.2 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
Popular bike tour in the Ostheide nature reserve, Lower Saxony. This trail runs for approximately 4 km directly along the Elbe Lateral Canal. On the way there are several restaurants not far from the route. In summer, the beach at Bernsteinsee also invites you to relax. Highlights of the bike tour: - Amber Lake - Kiebitz Busch (forest) - Cycle path along the Elbe Lateral Canal
#8 - Tour 1 Rund um Gifhorn
Easy·16 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hr
Gifhorn, Winkel, Vollbüttel, Druffelbeck, Ribbesbüttel, Isenbüttel-Gifhorn, Isenbüttel, Gifhorn
#9 - Dragen-Triangel-Grenze
Moderate·11.4 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
Varied hiking trail in Gifhorn, Lower Saxony. The route goes along the border of the former royal forest Gifhorn.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest lake trail in Gifhorn?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest lake trail in Gifhorn is Tour 1 Rund um Gifhorn. This trail is estimated to be 16.0 mi long.

Which lake trail has the most elevation gain in Gifhorn?

Gifhorn: With an ascent of 1,213 ft, Tour 1 Rund um Gifhorn has the most elevation gain of all of the lake trails in the area. The next highest ascent for lake trails is Südheide Marathon with 1,066 ft of elevation gain.