Best beach trails in North Rhine-Westphalia
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Explore the most popular beach trails in North Rhine-Westphalia 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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- 4.4 (73)·Easy·3.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly city walk in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a nice, easy tour of Cologne. Always along the Rhine, it passes famous attractions like the Cologne Cathedral. The route can be easily reached by bus and train. The start and finish of this walking tour is Cologne Central Station. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful cultural and urban scenery - Great views - Along the Rhine
- 4.5 (161)·Moderate·6.3 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrBeautiful and promising hiking tour in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Refreshing and beautiful loop trail that starts at the Hafen Heveney car park and then leads around Lake Kemnader. There is also the opportunity to take advantage of various leisure activities and explore sights. Highlights of the tour: - Nice prospects - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful and promising water landscapes - Lake Kemnader
- 4.4 (94)·Moderate·6.9 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrScenic city walk in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful loop without much ascent, which always leads along the banks of the Rhine and past numerous attractions. There is the Rhine Park and Cologne Cathedral and much more to discover in the historic city centre. The start and finish points are easily accessible, right next to Cologne Central Station. The route can be individually shortened or extended and there are numerous cafés and restaurants to stop off at. Highlights of the...
- 4.6 (80)·Easy·3.2 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly and charming excursion in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful loop around Wolfssee and Wildförstersee, ideal for walks with dogs and children. In the local recreation area of the Six Lakes there are several quarry ponds and there are bathing and rest stops along the way as well as toilets. The starting point is the Kalkweg car park, where the Wolfssee bus stop is also located. Highlights of the hike: - Wolfssee outdoor pool - Six Lakes Plate - Viewpoints
- 4.6 (127)·Easy·3.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPanoramic and idyllic excursion around the Unterbacher See, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful circular route leads directly along the lake. The harbor terrace or promenade in the north offers wonderful views of the lake. There is even a beach café with a floating lakeside terrace at the southern lido. Due to the many shady trees, the path is also suitable for jogging on hot days. The background noise of the surrounding roads such as the A46 cannot be ignored, but can be compensated...
- 4.5 (255)·Moderate·5.5 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrNice hike worth seeing in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic tour leads along the Rhine. There is especially much to experience and explore at the Rheinaue leisure park with its charming Auensee lake and boat rental. There are several places to stop along the way Highlights of the hike: - Villa Hammerschmidt vantage point - Rheinaue leisure park - Bonn Opera House - Johannes-Bücher-Ufer - Pedal boat rental Auensee
- 4.4 (69)·Moderate·6.8 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrExciting hike in the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route is a certified premium hiking trail located in the "WasserWanderWelt" premium hiking region. Two nature reserves ("Krickenbecker Seen und Kleiner De Wittsee" and "Ferkensbruch"), numerous bodies of water and near-natural quarry forests make for an extremely varied hiking experience. Highlights: - Interesting flora and fauna - great views
- 4.6 (36)·Moderate·9.4 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrThis beautiful round only leaves out the Rodenkirchen and Merkenich motorway bridges in the south and north (there must still be challenges for spring). Otherwise you take all six Cologne inner city bridges with you! Reachable by bus and train, start and finish at Cologne Central Station.
- 4.4 (48)·Moderate·5.3 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrBeautiful hiking trail around the Haltern reservoir near Haltern in North Rhine-Westphalia. This leisurely hike runs alongside the Haltern reservoir and offers beautiful views of the lake as well as plenty of opportunities to picnic on the shore. The route is suitable for both walking and cycling. Highlights: - Hiking on Haltener See lake - Panoramic views - West shore park
- 4.2 (46)·Easy·3.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Villeseen landscape, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is an entertaining and family-friendly circular route west of Bruehl. The Heider Bergsee, a relic of the opencast mine, is a nature reserve together with the neighboring Schluchtsee and offers - also thanks to many years of renaturation measures - countless plants, animals and birds a habitat. Highlights of the hike: - Heider mountain lake - lido - beautiful forest trails - Schluchtsee
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Frequently asked questions
What national parks in North Rhine-Westphalia have beach trails?
Hikers on AllTrails.com recommend several popular national parks in North Rhine-Westphalia. Eifel National Park is home to 3 beach trails with an average 5.0 star rating from 17 community reviews.
What is the longest beach trail in North Rhine-Westphalia?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest beach trail in North Rhine-Westphalia is Um die Niederlande [CLOSED]. This trail is estimated to be 686.9 mi long.
Which beach trail has the most elevation gain in North Rhine-Westphalia?
North Rhine-Westphalia: With an ascent of 30,078 ft, Um die Niederlande has the most elevation gain of all of the beach trails in the area. The next highest ascent for beach trails is Drolshagen: Der grosse D (Fernwanderweg) with 7,267 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult beach trail in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The most popular and difficult beach trail in North Rhine-Westphalia is Baldeneysteig Nordseite with a 4.4-star rating from 32 reviews.
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