Best forest trails in Wennigsen
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Wennigsen 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
- 4.6 (21)·Moderate·4.1 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular loop trail near Wennigsen, Lower Saxony. The Eltenweg owes its name to the royal court hunter Eduard CJF Elten, who lost his life in 1835 in a duel with a poacher in the Deister. The 6.5 km long hike begins at the Waldkater hiking car park. The first 2.5 km are easy but almost continuously uphill. Highlights of the hike: - Blanke pond - Coal mining heaps at Dorotheenschacht - beautiful forest trails - Information stations - Fechner Stein
- 4.7 (16)·Easy·3.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular route through the RuheForst Deister, Lower Saxony. The circular route leads through the Deister forest with a gentle incline on quiet forest paths. The parking lot of the forest sports field at the southern end of Bredenbeck is the starting and ending point. Highlights: - Hearthstones - Quiet forest trails
- 4.7 (6)·Moderate·5.1 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular loop trail in the Deister, Lower Saxony. The loop trail Wennigsen 2 promises moderate effort combined with a wonderful nature experience. Route W2 leads through the dense mixed forests of the eastern Deister. The starting point is the hiking car park in Waldkater. Highlights of the hike: - forest cat - quiet forest trails - great views - Sandhead
- 3.3 (3)·Moderate·5 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular loop trail in the Calenberger Bergland, Lower Saxony. The Deister is a popular hiking area in the Calenberger Bergland. Loop trail 3 in Wennigsen starts right at the edge of the forest and is accessible all year round. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic forest paths - beautiful views - Woeltjebuche memorial stone
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·341.3 mi·Est. 24 hr+Diverse long-distance cycle path from Hanover to Rügen, Lower Saxony / Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. This more than 500 km long bike tour has some highlights in store: The starting point is in or near Hanover. From here it goes through the residential town of Celle and the Suedheide nature reserve to Schwerin. Several Hanseatic cities, varied, protected landscapes accompany you on the way to the Baltic Sea. Special natural attractions are the Darß Primeval Forest and the Western Pomerania...
- 2.2 (9)·Hard·10.9 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrPopular hike in Deister, Lower Saxony. This hike in the Deister leads, among other things, to the popular "Annaturm" observation tower, next to which there is a restaurant. For a short time you hike on the Kammweg. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful forest paths - Broehn - Annaturm - Deister's ridge path
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Wennigsen?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Wennigsen is Hanover to Rügen (long-distance cycle path). This trail is estimated to be 341.3 mi long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Wennigsen?
Wennigsen: With an ascent of 24,084 ft, Hanover to Rügen (long-distance cycle path) has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Waldkater to Broehn with 2,070 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Wennigsen?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Wennigsen is Hanover to Rügen (long-distance cycle path) with a 4.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
