1. Moselsteig
This 372km trail in the West of Germany runs through beautiful wine country along the Moselle River. During the summer months you can expect many beautiful days with the sun glistening off the river onto the surrounding valley. This is a trail for culture and history buffs. You will pass through the oldest town in Germany, Trier, founded by the Celts in the 4th Century BC, and the birthplace of Karl Marx.
2. 66-seen-wanderweg
The 66 Lakes trail
The 66-seen-wanderweg is a relatively flat trail that is ideally suited for newcomers to long-distance hiking. Across its more than 400km you will loop around Berlin visiting 66 lakes along the way. While it can be completed in about 16 days at a leisurely pace, an experienced hiker who likes a strong pace could expect to complete it in about 10-12 days. This is definitely a trail to bring you swimsuit on!
3. Hochrhöner
The award winning trail in center of Germany offers beautiful views through a spectacular Rhön biosphere in Bavaria. It only ever reaches a max altitude of 950 meters, but don’t let that deceive you. There will be still a lot of tough, to moderately tough climbs.
4. Eifelsteig, Eifel National Park
The Eifelsteig has the slogan, “Just you, the water, and the rocks” and that captures what you can expect on the trail. On your 312km journey through the Eifel National Park, you can expect lush volcanic lands, raised bog moorlands, and ancient millstone caves in Gerolstein.
5. Jurasteig
6. Malerweg
