Best backpacking trails in Salzhemmendorf
3.2(8 reviews)
Explore the most popular backpacking trails near Salzhemmendorf 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
- 4.7 (6)·Hard·51.6 mi·Est. 24 hr+Popular long-distance hiking trail in the Weserbergland, Lower Saxony. The Ith-Hils Trail, certified as a "Wanderbares Deutschland" quality trail, is a scenic 80-kilometre loop across the two mountain ranges that give the trail its name, the Ith and the Hils. It is recommended to start the hike in Coppenbrügge and to allow around seven days to complete the route. In addition to mighty rock formations with names such as "Mönchstein" or "Adam and Eve", hikers can look forward to several...
- 3.0 (1)·Moderate·6.3 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrStage 2 of the "Ith-Hils-Weg" long-distance hiking trail, Lower Saxony. On a more than 80 km long loop, the Ith-Hils-Weg runs over two distinctive mountain ranges in the eastern Weser Uplands. From Humboldtsee it goes back to the Ith, from where you follow the Ith-Hils-Weg, which has been recognized as a quality trail, to Eschershausen. The hike is characterized by a lot of natural beauty: You pass imposing cliffs and rock formations as well as the picturesque NSG Ithwiesen. There are also...
- 2.0 (1)·Moderate·5.4 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrStage 7 of the "Ith-Hils-Weg" long-distance hiking trail, Lower Saxony. This is the seventh and last stage of the certified quality hiking trail "Ith-Hils-Weg", which leads over two distinctive mountain ranges in the eastern Weser Uplands in an approximately 80 km long loop. This section of the long-distance hike begins in Salzhemmendorf and ends after less than 10 km in Coppenbrügge. This is a relaxing hike through open field landscapes and along the edge of the forest along the NSG...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest backpacking trail in Salzhemmendorf?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest backpacking trail in Salzhemmendorf is Ith-Hils-Weg. This trail is estimated to be 51.6 mi long.
Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Salzhemmendorf?
Salzhemmendorf: With an ascent of 9,117 ft, Ith-Hils-Weg has the most elevation gain of all of the backpacking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for backpacking trails is Ith-Hils-Weg Etappe 7: Salzhemmendorf - Coppenbrügge with 1,053 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult backpacking trail in Salzhemmendorf?
The most popular and difficult backpacking trail in Salzhemmendorf is Ith-Hils-Weg with a 4.7-star rating from 6 reviews.