Hamburg

Die Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is a city state or a federal state of the Federal Republic of Germany. It was the former free imperial city and a leading member of the Hanseatic League of Trade. Hamburg has around 1.85 million. inhabitants, making it the second largest city in Germany. It is superficial with its approx.755km² the 2. largest community in Germany. The urban area is divided into seven districts and 104 districts. Among them, the Neuwerk district is a group of islands located in the North Sea.

The port in Hamburg is one of the largest transshipment ports in the world and, together with the international airport, forms Hamburg into an important logistics location. The metropolis of Hamburg is particularly important economically and scientifically in the areas of aerospace technology, information technology, life sciences, the consumer goods industry and as an important location for media.

City tourism in Hamburg continues to grow strongly. Typical cityscapes arise from the many clinker brick facades, from numerous rivers, fleets and canals. The internationally famous districts of St. Pauli with the Reeperbahn and the Elbphilharmonie concert hall are located in Hamburg.

Hiking around Hamburg

For travelers and tourists, the Hanseatic city of Hamburg with its seaport, with its more than 60 museums, theaters and the “Reeperbahn” is a popular destination. The beautiful location on the Alster and Elbe also attracts nature lovers, who can enjoy hiking in Hamburg.

In Hamburg there are numerous canals and small rivers that stretch over more than 2.500 bridges can be crossed. Most hiking routes in and around Hamburg offer a lot of variety. In this article we have listed the 10 most beautiful hiking routes in Hamburg for you.

The 10 best hiking routes in Hamburg!

1-    In the beech forests of the rose garden

Our route begins at the crossing of Rosengartenstrasse and we keep left here. Then we walk along the Postweg through the beech forests in the rose garden and take the connecting path, via which we turn right into Oheweg.

Towards the north, we hike approx.5.2km. and reach the Hasselbrack in the Harburg Mountains. The point we are now at is said to be the highest point in Hamburg. We continue hiking, namely after a good 6.9km. We now arrive at the lowest point of the round and this is where we turn. In forests we go southeast. Along the edge of the forest, across meadows and fields, we reach Vahrendorf. After this village we hike south, further back, pass the fenced-in Paul-Roth-Stein and come to almost 2m. high granite block. We still have another 3km to get to the starting point. infront of us. Before we arrive at the end, we visit the open-air museum on Kiekeberg.

2-   From Holm to Klövensteen

Our route starts at the parking lot in Holm “Am Sportzentrum”. From there we go to the right into the catastrophe path and on the right is the “fire extinguishing pond”, which we should remember for the way back. The bathing area is ideal for swimming when the weather is good. The disaster trail then takes us through the Holmer Sandberge. We then arrive at Katharinenhof and walk a short distance along Pinneberger Str. further. Just before the small parking lot we turn right into Buttermoorweg. On this path we walk between the Buttermoor on our left and the Butterbargsmoor on our right. The moor, which was created during the Ice Age, and the entire nature reserve has a total area of ​​approx.105 hectares.

Parallel to the state border of Schleswig-Holstein, we go to Hamburg, namely on the hiking trail in a southerly direction to the Klövensteen game reserve. We should definitely visit the game reserve, where we can see deer and wild boar. The next path is 5km. over meadows and fields next to the Moorweg settlement and back to Holm.

3-   Hamburg's cream route “West”

The route starts at the Kleinflottbek S-Bahn station, which we leave on the Geneseite to the Botanical Garden and walk through Westpark, then through Wesselhoeftpark to the Elbe near Teufelsbrück. We follow the Elbuferweg in a westerly direction to the “In de Bost” stairs. At the end of the stairs we turn left to the “Blankeneser Kirchenweg” footpath. On this path we go straight through the deer park to the next staircase “Am Hirschpark”. We continue to the left until we cross Mühlenberg Street and follow Panzerstraße. After the “Mühlenberg Weg” we hike across Baurs Park in the direction of the Blankeneser Oberfeuer. “In the Baurs” we first pass the “Baurs Weg2” stairs, then the “Broers staircase”, the “Osterweg”, the “Paarmanns Weg”, the “Beckers staircase” and continue along the “Blankeneser Hauptstraße” until we reach “Am "Kiekeberg" arrive. At the next bend we go down the stairs to "Op'n Kamp".

Across the "Charitas - Bischoff Stairs" at the bus stop, we go left to the next "Schlamihls Stairs" and continue to "Hans-Lange Straße", via the "Bornholds Stairs". Here we walk left on the “Süllbergterasse” until we reach the “Schmidts-Strasse”. Then we follow the "Elbterasse" to the "Sechslingstreppe", then to "Krumdal", then to "Krumdals Weg2" on the next street "Bismarkstein". Shortly in front of us we go up the next staircase and follow the path to Waseberg. We then go to the “Bismarkstein Monument” and from the monument, along “Fälkentaler Weg” to the “Elbhöhenweg” bus stop.

We continue from the “Roman Garden” green area and stay at the height until the “Falkensteiner Weg” is crossed, which then leads us to Falkenstein. Here we visit Table Mountain and then reach the Falkenstein Doll Museum. Now we go down to the Elbe to the “Falkenstein Ufer” and our next destination is the “Otto Schokoll Weg2”. After the short break at the Tinsdal headlight, we continue to the Schulau ferry house and walk along it for another 20 minutes. to the Wedel S-Bahn station.

4-   In the land of wild willows (Höltigbaum)

Our route starts at the parking lot near the waste incineration plant's stacking field, where there is an information board about the area's hiking trails. Following the “Gallo-Way” hiking trail, we walk along the Braaker Au, straight into the area. Here we first cross the cattle gate. At the next fork in the road we go straight ahead and follow diagonally to the right. After the next cattle gate, past a pond, we shortly come to a T-junction, where we keep left and arrive at the Plattenweg. Here we no longer go on the "Gallo-Way" but go to the left.

After we approx.500m. go We reach an intersection where we leave the paved path to the left, immediately turn right again and follow the beautiful path at the edge of the forest. Shortly afterwards we reach the sort of place, the clearing. We continue straight on the path until after approx.1km. past a cattle gate, come back to the paved path, which we cross and follow the trail that runs to the left, which after approx.800m. comes across the Plattenweg again. Now we turn right and reach a crossroads. From here we turn right and shortly afterwards reach the “Haus der Wilden Weiden” information center.

From here we follow the hiking trail for approx.300m. We then turn left onto a path which we follow downhill into the valley. When we arrive at the bottom, we turn right, cross a cattle gate and keep right again. This path takes us along one of the Wandsee lakes through the middle of the meadow landscape. Here we come back along another cattle gate onto the wide hiking trail, on which we turn left. After approx.300m. We cross a paved path, go through another cattle gate and walk along the path for 500m.until we come across the Plattenweg again. We follow this path for approx.500m. to the left before we turn right again onto the “Gallo-Way” hiking trail. When we arrive at the junction, we go straight ahead and follow the course of the Wandsee. After approx.400m. We turn right again at the T-junction, cross the Wandsee and walk on the shady path to the next crossroads. Here we turn right onto the bridle path and follow it until we come back to the hiking trail where we started the route.

5-   Gut Wulfsdorf, Heidkoppelmoor and Lottbeker Stausee

The starting point of our route is the subway stop in Ahrensburg West. We first park our car here and cover a distance of approx.2km., which we leave behind us through a watery forest and then take public transport to the starting point.

We now head north across fields to the Bocksberg. To the west of it, a mixed landscape is reached, composed of dry, wet, vegetated and cultivated  areas. It first runs into the Heidkoppelmoor nature reserve and follows the surrounding area.

Here an information board explains the local species and we can take a longer break at the cozy Lottbeker reservoir to observe the area and pause. The remaining path takes us back north through the region and on the way we pass shows, a riding stable, golf courses and the Bredenbeker Pond. Hitting a curve we come back to the starting point via the streets of Ahrensburg.

6-   The Four Villages Trail in Buxtehude

The route starts at the Mühlenteich and immediately against it the path follows Moisburger Straße out of town. We cross under the B73, turn left and walk following the W7 marker through the district of Eilendorf.

After leaving Eilendorf, we walk through the forest to the sports field. Now we turn right and walk along the path that takes us between the squares. Shortly afterwards the path meets a road which we follow and come to the village of Immenbeck. In the town center we turn left and pass the golf course there. After we reach a forest, we turn left on the path. We now reach the Geest at the summit and immediately afterwards the Viertberg, the highest elevation in Buxtehude. We then descend to the town of Ovelgönne and cross the B3. Then we turn right towards the historic water mill. The barbecue area, which is just behind the fire department, offers us the opportunity to take a break.

Behind the historic watermill from 1674, the path leads us into the last of the four villages, Ketzendorf. After leaving the forest, we turn left and follow the road downhill. Here we cross the B73 and enter the wide moorland and marshland, which is primarily of agricultural importance. Following the upcoming marker we reach the built-up area. Along the residential area with the historic buildings, we pass the old post route, into the commercial area of ​​Buxtehude, where many world-renowned companies are based. We turn left at the first opportunity and arrive at the top, where there is a wonderful view from the edge of the Geest. If the weather is good, we can see all the way to Hamburg-Blankenese! After the descent we cross the road and reach the starting point at the mill pond in minutes.

7-   Wohldorfer Wald, Duvenstedter and Hansdorfer Brook

The route starts in Klein Hansdorf, where we can either head south, into Hansdorfer Brook or in a northwesterly direction. We make a clockwise decision and hike into the nature reserve.

There are no great heights in the Hansdorfer Brook. Instead of this, a distinctive flora and fauna awaits us, where numerous species of birds live. We walk past the upcoming wet meadows and reach an allotment settlement, where we take a big curve and then continue to the north. The walk continues in the Wohldorf Forest. Here we can take a break, where we can fortify ourselves or enjoy the atmosphere.

The same applies in the Duvenstedter Brook nature reserve. After we cross the Ammersbek again, we go north and northwest, back to our starting point.

8-   On the Falkensteiner Ufer

The route starts at the parking lot of the Falkenstein bus station, where we go to the Elbe slope. You can enjoy the first beautiful view here. The path in the forest park will wind several times. We then pass the Falkenstein Doll Museum and reach the Falkensteiner Ufer. After approx.100m. Let's go left onto the Rissener Ufer path. After about 200m. We have the opportunity to stop for a break on the restaurant's sunny terrace before we continue on the small path down to the Elbe beach.

Here we can soon see the two water retention basins from the old waterworks. Nowadays it is a retreat for frogs, toads and newts. At the pools we switch from the sandy path to the asphalt road above the beach. The path takes us behind the old waterworks uphill to the Roman Garden. Once you've rested enough, you can continue hiking through the park to the starting point, which takes a good ten minutes.

9-   Hiking in the east of Wilhelmsburg

The route starts at the S-Bahn station in Wilhelmsburg and continues onto Neuenfelder Straße. Then we go in the direction of Wilhelmsburger Reichsstrasse. After walking through the property, the rhododendron garden, we turn left into the street “Am Inselpark”. Before we turn right on the road, we pass the algae house.

We then continue left across Hauland Street to Wilhelmsburger Inselpark. Parallel to the Reichsstrasse, the path first takes us over the Kornweide, then at the end of the Hauland street to the König-Georg-Deich and immediately afterwards again to the right, via König-Georg-Weg to the Finkenrieker main dike. We follow this to the motorway bridge, which we cross under and continue the path on the Stillhorn main dike. As soon as we are at the south-easternmost end of the Elbe Island, it is worth a walk to Bunthäuser Spitze, which we can reach in 5 minutes. Reachable. There we can enjoy the great view of the Elbe. The Elbe separates into 2 arms, namely the Northern Elbe and the Southern Elbe. We walk along the Moorwerder main dike in a northerly direction and pass the Norderelbe. Then we go over to the Huuk, the embankment dike and on the Siedenfelder Weg we go back to the Wilhelmsburg S-Bahn station.

If you don't have enough of the Elbe island, you can extend the bike tour and follow the Moorwerder main dike further in a northerly direction, continue hiking past the Rhee nature reserve, over the dike on the Norderelbe you will soon come to the Georgswerder energy mountain, which is from old garbage heap was converted into a local recreation area. Now walk across Fiskalische Straße, along the Niedergeorgswerder dike and back onto Kleingartenweg. On the LOOP you come back to the Wilhelmsburg S-Bahn station.

10-In the Fischbeker Heide

Here, on the Fischbeker Heide, we have two different choices in front of us. Once on the shorter circular route and on the longer hiking trail. The longer version takes us through the Black Mountains and the Neugrabener Heide. The choice is open.

Tour 1: (6 km. / 1:30 hrs.):  The shorter route starts on the Schnuckendrift road, where we have good parking options. Here we go up the Scharlbargstieg and in front of the house of the Fischbek gliding club we go south. Along the glider airfield, we pass two magnificent viewing points that provide a view of the landscape and the glider airfield. We continue south until we reach the Fischbektal street, where we turn into the city path. Now we turn left onto Fischbeker Heideweg and move back north. After approx.1km. we reach the Schafstall nature conservation information center. Here we can get a lot of information about the animals and plants that are native to the heath. On the opposite side of Heidkrug Street, at the closed Heidekrug Restaurant, we turn left and along the paths through the Fischbeker Heide back to the starting point.

Tour 2: (11 km. / 3:00 hrs.): Like the shorter route, the long route also starts in Schnuckendrift over Scharlbargstieg, past the glider airfield to the Fischbektal/Stadtweg intersection. Here we continue straight ahead and march through the hills of the Black Mountains. As soon as we arrive at the Stadtweg/Falkenbergsweg intersection, we turn left. Now the path on the right takes us to the Black Mountains Wildlife Park, for which a separate day trip should be organized. Then we go left, along the cemetery and behind it we turn right. Here we are now in the Neugrabener Heide, after which we soon turn left again to head north. We stay on these hiking trails until we reach the northern end of the heathland. After we walk a little further, we come to the Neuwiedenthal S-Bahn station and the route ends here.

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