Best bird watching trails in Göttingen

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Explore the most popular bird watching 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.

Top trails

#1 - Goettinger Kiessee
4.2 (22)·Easy·1.5 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hr
Popular walk in Goettingen, Lower Saxony. Loop trail around the 15 hectare Goettinger Kiessee, which is located on the south-western outskirts of the city. With a great playground for children and many sports facilities for adults too. There is also a restaurant and boat rentals along the way. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Kiessee - boat rental
#2 - Rundwanderweg Bilingshäuser Schlucht – Tour grünes Quadrat
4.9 (5)·Moderate·7.2 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
#3 - Drachenberg and Menzelberg from Goettingen
3.5 (2)·Hard·12.2 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hr
Popular loop in Göttingen city forest, Lower Saxony. This is a beautiful trail through the green surroundings of Göttingen, taking in the villages of Herberhausen, Roringen, and Nikolausberg. The hike mainly runs along the edges of the forest, except the detour to the Kehr due to the better roads and paths. The Bratental valley is an entire of birds not often seen in other areas of Göttingen. It is also home to rare orchids and other plants that can only be seen here (two species can only...
#4 - Elliehausen- Börlgraben
5.0 (2)·Moderate·3.7 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
#5 - Elliehausen- Esebeck
5.0 (2)·Moderate·7.1 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
Idyllic circular route around Elliehausen, Lower Saxony. A beautiful and varied path with a great view of all of Göttingen. The circular route leads through the nature of the Elliehausen cooperative forest and the Kükenbusch. It passes the Elliehausen model airfield, where you can sometimes see one or the other plane. Dogs are generally allowed to run free in Lower Saxony outside of the obligation to leash them. Highlights: - beautiful natural landscape - great views
#6 - Göttinger Levinpark
4.0 (4)·Easy·0.6 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hr
Whether to take a short break from the city or watch the swans, Levinpark also offers a great playground for the little ones.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest bird watching trail in Göttingen?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest bird watching trail in Göttingen is Drachenberg and Menzelberg from Goettingen. This trail is estimated to be 12.2 mi long.

Which bird watching trail has the most elevation gain in Göttingen?

Göttingen: With an ascent of 1,866 ft, Drachenberg and Menzelberg from Goettingen has the most elevation gain of all of the birding trails in the area. The next highest ascent for birding trails is Rundwanderweg Bilingshäuser Schlucht – Tour grünes Quadrat with 925 ft of elevation gain.