Best moderate trails in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park
The Elm-Lappwald Nature Park is located between Braunschweig and Magdeburg, in the heart of Germany. Over 600 km of cycling and hiking trails await visitors, with beech forests as far as the eye can see.
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- 4.1 (8)·Moderate·5.4 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrThis idyllic loop leads through the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, the largest contiguous beech forest area in Northern Germany. The trail explores a section of the forested ridge near Königslutter, following a diverse mixture of broad forestry roads, shaded forest paths, and gentle inclines. A central highlight is the impressive silence of the extensive "cathedral-like" beech forests and the views from the edge of the Elm over the surrounding Braunschweig region. The route features moderate...
- 4.7 (13)·Moderate·4.6 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrFamily-friendly loop trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The start and finish of this hike is the Quellenhof car park. Leaving behind the Clarabadteich and the grave of the forest manager Alers, you soon reach the Mesekenheide. Via the Zigarrenhoehe and the Paradiesweg you hike back to the car. Highlights of the hike: - Clarabad pond - Paradise trail - Tomb of the forester Alers - Mesekenheide (rest area and stamp office) - Detour to the Burgberg ruins (optional)
- 3.8 (12)·Moderate·3.4 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrNatural loop trail in the Elm-Lappwald nature park, Lower Saxony. With a distance of only around 5.5 km, the Tetzelstein loop is well suited for a walk with the whole family. Sturdy shoes are an advantage: About 60% of the Elm loop no. 15 is on gravel paths and 40% on natural trails. Highlights of the hike: - Natural paths - Tetzelstein - dense forest
- 4.2 (11)·Moderate·2.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrExciting, family-friendly hiking tour near Königslutter-Forst, Lower Saxony. You start the circular hike at the Lutterspring car park and walk through the adventurous and shady forest. The highlight of this tour is the Hainholz / Elm quarry. In the quarry, young and old explorers can look for, collect, tap and keep fossils. is recommended take a small hammer and goggles with you. Highlights of the tour: - Rest area at the honey cake ground - Hainholz adventure quarry - Franz Bachmann Hut -...
- 4.2 (10)·Moderate·4.1 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular loop in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The loop trail 17, also known as the Langeleber loop, starts and ends at the hiking car park in Langeleben. 90% of the route runs on gravel roads, around 10% are near-natural paths. Highlights of the hike: - Detour to the ruins of the Langeleben moated castle (optional) - well-developed paths
- 4.7 (4)·Moderate·4.7 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Elm-Lappwald nature park, Lower Saxony. The Wobecker loop trail (RW07) starts at the Karuschenteich car park. Quiet forest and great views - on a clear day up to the Brocken - are typical of the route. At the hut at the Boedner pond you can relax with a picnic. A detour to the small pond is also worthwhile. Highlights of the hike: - Boedner pond - 5-kantiger Stein - great views to the Harz Mountains - "Wobecker Blick" rest area
- 4.9 (4)·Moderate·4.7 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrFamily-friendly hike in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A nice little loop through the Elm. The start is the pretty village of Ampleben, where you can spend a little time after the hike. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - beautiful forest paths - Ampleben
- 3.5 (8)·Moderate·4.5 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular hike in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The Reitlingswiesen loop trail is one of the official routes in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park. More than half of this route runs along natural paths that can sometimes be quite overgrown in summer. Highlights of the hike: - high proportion of natural trails - Big pond - Long pond - Reitlingstal
- 3.4 (18)·Moderate·4.7 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrFamily-friendly loop trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Loop trail 9 owes its name to the more than 130-year-old triplet pine, Helmstedt's most famous tree. In addition to the striking pine tree and a lot of untouched nature, hikers can also look forward to relics of the German-German border history in the Lappwald. Highlights of the hike: - triplet pine ("Drillingskiefer") - idyllic forest trails - Moosbruch refuge - Duesterbeek - Helmstedt Landwehr - 1. Walbecker Warte
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- Drachenberg
- Clarabadteich
- Quellenhofteich
- Ruine am Burgberg
- Pumpenhaus
- Herzogliches Hoflager
- Begegnungsstätte Kloster St. Ludgerus
- St. Ludger's Abbey
- Rastplatz am Badeholz
- Schierpkebach-Quellhaus
- Klosterkirche St. Maria
- Kaiserdom
- Sender
- Burgruine Langeleben
- Kräutergarten
- Kiefelhorn
- Lappwaldsee
- Magdeburger Warte
- Schafsteich
- Wabe