Best trail running 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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- 3.9 (19)·Easy·3.7 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular loop in the Elm-Lappwald nature park, Lower Saxony A beautiful loop through the extensive forests of the Elm south-east of Braunschweig. The route is well suited for trail running or for a leisurely family walk. The hike is mostly on gravel paths, along which the loop is marked with a "27". There is a refreshment stop at the starting point of the hike. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful views of the Reitlingstal - Quiet forest trails - Drachen Mountain - Site of the former...
- 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
- 3.7 (4)·Easy·2.1 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful and with less than 4 km also very easy little loop near Koenigslutter am Elm. There are several parking spaces along the way. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Wabe - Reitlingstal nature reserve - idyllic forest edges
- 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
- 3.6 (9)·Easy·3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPanoramic loop trail in the Elm-Lappwald nature park, Lower Saxony. Loop trail 07 in the Lappwald begins at the hiking car park at the 1st Walbecker Warte. You reach the Walbecker Warte, a relic of the medieval Helmstedt Landwehr, after less than half a kilometer. Highlights of the hike: - 1. Walbecker Warte - idyllic forest trails - Duester Beeke
- 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
- 4.0 (10)·Easy·3.5 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly loop trail in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This is a nice, short loop for the whole family that leads through the Lappwald nature reserve. A small detour leads to the student pond, which served as a meeting place for Helmstedt students between 1576 and 1810. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic forest trails - Moosbruch refuge - Student pond
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Where is the best hiking trail for running in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best hiking trail for running in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park is Elm Rundwanderweg 27 (Reitlings-Rundweg), which has a 3.9 star rating from 19 reviews. This trail is 3.7 mi long with an elevation gain of 534 ft.
What is the longest running trail in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest running trail in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park is Bad Helmstedt and Lappwald From Waldkater. This trail is estimated to be 9.9 mi long.
How many running trails are in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?
There are 28 running trails in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park.These running trails have an average 3.6-star ratingfrom 179 AllTrails community reviews.
Which running trail has the most elevation gain in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park?
Bad Helmstedt and Lappwald From Waldkater has the most elevation gain for running trails with 1,217 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Elm Rundwanderweg 28, which has 902 ft of elevation gain.
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Points of interest
- 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