Best backpacking trails in Göttingen

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Explore the most popular backpacking trails near Göttingen 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 - Leine-Heide-Radweg Etappe 2: Göttingen - Alfeld (Leine)
4.2 (2)·Moderate·44.6 mi·Est. 16.5–18.5 hr
Stage 2 of the long-distance cycle route “Leine-Heide-Radweg”, Lower Saxony. This is the second stage of the 405 km long Leine-Heide-Radweg, which leads from the source of the Leine in Leinefelde (Eichsfeld) through the central and northern German heathland to the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. The second stage of the Leine-Heide-Radweg is around 72 km long, starts in Göttingen and ends in Alfeld (Leine). While cycling through the beautiful valley of the Leine, pretty half-timbered towns and...
#2 - Göttingen - Brocken - Bad Harzburg
4.0 (1)·Hard·67 mi·Est. 24 hr+
Demanding trekking tour in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony. The hike leads from Göttingen through the beautiful forests of the Harz, high up on the Brocken and through the national park to Bad Harzburg. There are places to stay and eat out in Bad Lauterberg, Seeburg, Hilkerode, Sankt Andreasberg and Bad Harzburg. Highlights of the hike: - Brocken - Bad Harzburg - Achtermannshöhe - Eckertalsperre - European Bread Museum Ebergötzen - Seeberger See Nature Museum

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest backpacking trail in Göttingen?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest backpacking trail in Göttingen is Göttingen - Brocken - Bad Harzburg. This trail is estimated to be 67.0 mi long.

Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Göttingen?

Göttingen: With an ascent of 11,141 ft, Göttingen - Brocken - Bad Harzburg has the most elevation gain of all of the backpacking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for backpacking trails is Leine-Heide-Radweg Etappe 2: Göttingen - Alfeld (Leine) with 3,549 ft of elevation gain.