Best trails near Heidelberg
4.4(6 reviews)
Want to check out Heidelberg from the trail? Good news: 3 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 3 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Heidelberg are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 5.0 (3)·Moderate·7.3 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrThis diverse circular hike leads to the summits of the Großer and Kleiner Lindenberg near Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate. The route follows natural forest trails and forestry roads through the rolling terrain of the Upper Palatinate Jura. A major highlight is the view from the rock formations at the summit plateau, offering expansive vistas of the surrounding countryside. The trail is technically moderate but requires good surefootedness due to several sections with exposed roots.
- 4.1 (2)·Moderate·5.7 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular loop trail in the Bavarian Rhoen Nature Park, Bavaria. This route leads from Frickenhausen via the Bastheim youth campground, around the Windberg and past the Heidelberg. You walk through fields as well as along pretty whale edges. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic forest edges - Windberg - Heidelberg
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·34.4 mi·Est. 15–16.5 hrA varied mountain bike tour from Lebenhan in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park. First it goes from Lebenhan on the Franconian Marienweg via Wechterswickel to Frickenhausen. In Frickenhausen there is a nice lake with restaurants that invites you to linger. From Frickenhausen we continue over the "Red Mountain" in the direction of Mellrichstadt, which has a historic old town with city walls between the Rhön and the Streutal. We continue along the Streu to Stockheim. On the circular route no. 3 you...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Heidelberg?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Heidelberg is Big and Small Lindenberg, which has a 5.0 star rating from 3 reviews. This trail is 7.3 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,171 ft.
What is the longest trail near Heidelberg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Heidelberg is MTB: Lebenhan - Mellrichstadt - Völkershausen - Ostheim v.d. Rhön. This trail is estimated to be 34.4 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Heidelberg?
Heidelberg: With an ascent of 4,616 ft, MTB: Lebenhan - Mellrichstadt - Völkershausen - Ostheim v.d. Rhön has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Big and Small Lindenberg with 1,171 ft of elevation gain.
