Best backpacking trails in Witten

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Explore the most popular backpacking trails near Witten 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

#1 - Tour de LWL-Industriemuseum Etappe 2: Witten – Hattingen
4.4 (15)·Moderate·10.9 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hr
Around the locations of the LWL Industrial Museum, bike paths invite you to discover 200 years of industrial history and picturesque natural landscapes. The circuit leads through the Ruhr area on 8 stages. This stage section leads past the highlights: - Hardenstein ruins - Kemnader See - Hattingen's historic old town The route is signposted with red signs.
#2 - WestfalenWanderWeg Etappe 2: Witten - Wetter
5.0 (6)·Moderate·7.5 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
Stage 2 of the long-distance hiking trail WestfalenWanderWeg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the second stage of the varied WestfalenWanderWeg, which leads 216 km from Hattingen through the southern Ruhr area, the Paderborn region and the foothills of the Sauerland to Altenbeken in the Teutoburg Forest / Eggegebirge nature park. The second stage begins in Witten, ends in Wetter (Ruhr) and is characterized by beautiful, long forest sections. The route can be reached by bus and train and...

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest backpacking trail in Witten?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest backpacking trail in Witten is Tour de LWL-Industriemuseum Etappe 2: Witten – Hattingen. This trail is estimated to be 10.9 mi long.

Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Witten?

Witten: With an ascent of 1,473 ft, WestfalenWanderWeg Etappe 2: Witten - Wetter has the most elevation gain of all of the backpacking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for backpacking trails is Tour de LWL-Industriemuseum Etappe 2: Witten – Hattingen with 994 ft of elevation gain.