Best river trails in Göttingen
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Explore the most popular river 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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- 4.7 (40)·Easy·2 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrPopular city walk in Göttingen, Lower Saxony. The historic city wall, which is now beautifully planted throughout, is a popular way to walk around Göttingen's old town. Of course, there is much of the city to discover along the way. Gardens and green spaces such as the Old Botanical Gardens, the Albani Cemetery and Cheltenham Park are connected along the avenue. The walk starts at Schacke-Wall and Goethe-Allee. Highlights: - Old Botanical Gardens - Albani Cemetery - Cheltenham Park
- 4.4 (9)·Moderate·4.5 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular loop trail near Goettingen, Lower Saxony. The loop trail marked with a yellow square begins in Weende. You hike to Deppoldshausen on forest and field trails, from where you return to the starting point of the route along a road with little traffic. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful forest trails - Weendespring
- 4.5 (5)·Moderate·4.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular walk in Göttingen, Lower Saxony. Once through the green south of Göttingen, this route is ideal for walking or jogging. You go around the Kiessee and walk over the Drachenwiese back to the starting point. Highlights of the hike: - Göttingen gravel lake - Dragon Meadow - Flüthelauf
- 3.5 (2)·Hard·12.2 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrPopular 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...
- 5.0 (2)·Moderate·9.3 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrNice 15km route through the Herberhäuser forest. First go towards the quarry, then to the parking lot. From there in the direction of Mackenrode, then around Kerstlingeröder Feld and finally over the Kehr back to the starting point. The route is partly just a small path, which can be very muddy at times. Not accessible with city bikes. Overall, there are a few slightly steeper slopes included.
- 4.2 (2)·Moderate·44.6 mi·Est. 16.5–18.5 hrStage 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...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest river trail in Göttingen?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Göttingen is Göttingen - Brocken - Bad Harzburg. This trail is estimated to be 67.0 mi long.
Which river 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 river trails in the area. The next highest ascent for river trails is From Göttingen to Kassel with 4,265 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult river trail in Göttingen?
The most popular and difficult river trail in Göttingen is Drachenberg and Menzelberg from Goettingen with a 3.5-star rating from 2 reviews.
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- Sauberg
- Borheckstraße/Wildgehege
- Alte Panzerwaschanlage
- Mackenröder Spitze
- Cygnet's pool
- Kleperberg
- Harzblick
- Geschwisterbuche
- Hainberg-Observatorium
- Göttinger Sonnenturm
- Hoher Brunnen
- Kiessee
- Tuchmacherbornhütte
- Bismarck Cottage
- älteste Linde auf dem Stadtwall
- Universitätsaula
- Alter Botanischer Garten
- Odilienmühle
- Versteinerter Meeresboden
- Luttertalblick