Long-distance hiking trails in Germany: You should have seen these seven routes

In Corona times, many Germans rediscovered hiking and their own homeland for themselves.

We introduce you to seven wonderful long-distance hiking trails.

The next time you get wanderlust, you don't have to travel abroad: Germany, too, has wonderful landscapes from north to south, east and west that are worth a hike.

We have put together a small selection of routes with different levels of difficulty for you.

66 lakes hike in Brandenburg

Those who like to hike, but are not a fan of steep inclines, have come to the right place with the 66-lake hike.

The hiking trail is located in Brandenburg and runs

from Potsdam around Berlin and ends again in Potsdam.

The route is characterized by a wide variety of landscapes

and is perfect for beginners due to its flat level.

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Harzer-Hexen-Stieg in the Harz Mountains

Do you like it

and

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Then you shouldn't miss the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg.

In all its variants, the long-distance hiking trail, which stretches across the entire Harz, is around 150 kilometers long.

Hikers cross the Harz National Park and can look forward to green mixed and coniferous forests as well as rocky gorges.

A highlight of the hiking trail is the

, but you shouldn't miss the medieval half-timbered towns along the way either.

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Schluchtensteig in the Black Forest

The

leads right through the Southern Black Forest Nature Park and is something for hikers who are looking for a challenge.

Over a distance of

cover up to 3,180 meters in altitude and march along steep rock gorges.

But you will be rewarded for this arduous path - thundering waterfalls and spectacular views into the depths await you on the route.

Special

include the Wutach Gorge, the Wehraschlucht or the Schleifenbach Falls.

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Eifelsteig in North Rhine-Westphalia

If you start in Aachen or Trier, you can start the Eifelsteig in North Rhine-Westphalia.

It leads you through the only national park in the state and leads you on a path of 313 kilometers through the unique landscape of the

.

The long-distance hiking trail can be done in 15 daily stages and leads, among other things, to the only raised bog area in Germany, the High Fens.

On the way, hikers can convince themselves of the volcanic past of the Eifel and marvel at the red sandstone cliffs above Trier.

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Lake Constance circular route in the foothills of the Alps

There is a lot to discover around Lake Constance for hikers and cyclists: from castles and gardens to well-known museums and

, everything is included.

The flower island of Mainau in particular is a highlight of the route.

On the

you also cross three national borders and enjoy a wonderful view of nature, nestled between the wildly foaming Lake Constance and the

.

If you want to take your time for the circular route, you should plan 14 days as a hiker.

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Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest

Old trade and courier routes in Germany are generally referred to as Rennsteig.

The best known is probably the high path of the Thuringian Forest.

The

long ridge trail leads you through mixed and coniferous forests and reveals

.

The route begins in Hörschel near Eisenach and ends in Blankenstein in the Thuringian slate mountains.

You should plan more than 44 hours with around eight stages for the entire route.

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Jurasteig in Bavaria

The Jurasteig in Bavaria leads you through a

alternating with original river landscapes and karst landscapes with a Mediterranean touch.

On the 237-kilometer circular route you can

visit,

among other things, the

with its unique location above the Danube breakthrough.

Apart from that, kingfishers and peregrine falcons can still be observed in the Bavarian Jura, which have already become rarities elsewhere.

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