Best waterfall trails in Göttingen

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Explore the most popular waterfall 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 - Geschichtliche Wanderung durch den Göttinger Wald
4.7 (7)·Moderate·8 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
Varied circular route through the Göttingen Forest near Göttingen in Lower Saxony. This beautiful and varied route leads along beautiful forest and meadow paths to the ruins of the Kerstlingeröderfeld estate. A large area of forest was cleared in the Göttingen Forest around 1300 in order to gain arable land. A settlement was built in the middle of this cleared area. Today only the ruins of a large estate and the former stables and storehouses remain. This area is now a nature...
#2 - DAV Tour 2 Alte Kulturlandschaften
4.1 (5)·Moderate·8.4 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
Popular hike near Goettingen, Lower Saxony. A beautiful hike near Goettingen, which impresses with many great views. A highlight is the Bismarck Tower on the Kleperberg. The route is also suitable for mountain bikes. Highlights of the hike: - Fallow deer game reserve - Kleperberg - Bismarck Tower Goettingen
#3 - Schillerwiese - Plesse Castle Ruins
4.5 (2)·Hard·16.5 mi·Est. 7–8 hr
Panoramic hike near Göttingen, Lower Saxony. This is a relatively long hike from Schillerwiese to the two highest viewpoints, Mackenröder Spitze and Hünstollen, and from there to the old castle ruins of Plesse. The route begins in Schillerwiese, one of Göttingen's beautiful parks, and leads next to the small Reinsgraben to its source, the Reinsbrunnen. From Kehr, the route leads across the large former army training area Kerstlingeröder Feld back into the forest. The Kerstlingeröder Feld is...
#4 - Hagenberg - Leine
4.7 (2)·Easy·3.8 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
Short and beautiful path that goes along on a leash.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest waterfall trail in Göttingen?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest waterfall trail in Göttingen is Schillerwiese - Plesse Castle Ruins. This trail is estimated to be 16.5 mi long.

Which waterfall trail has the most elevation gain in Göttingen?

Göttingen: With an ascent of 2,060 ft, Schillerwiese - Plesse Castle Ruins has the most elevation gain of all of the waterfall trails in the area. The next highest ascent for waterfall trails is DAV Tour 2 Alte Kulturlandschaften with 1,250 ft of elevation gain.