The Best Trail Running Trails in Germany

Baden-Baden Schloss

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Distance

6.22mi

Elevation +

1768f

TrailRank

40| 4.33

TrailRunning to the old castle in Baden-Baden. Free parking at the beginning. Pretty much all the track was ground, perfect for Trail. The view in the top is unique!!

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Oberharmersbach Hornkopf round trail

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Distance

7.88mi

Elevation +

1972f

TrailRank

39

Very nice trail running plenty of mud, forest, streams and flora-fauna. I used trails during most of the route, just the first (and last) 1km was road. There were at least 2 points were beverages could be found, like ...

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Pachtnachalm-Bockhütte-Reintalangerhütte-Knorrhütte-Zugspitze (via Reintal)

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sam65

Distance

14.86mi

Elevation +

7743f

TrailRank

39

Start am Skistadion in Garmisch, entlang der Pachtnach zur Pachtnachalm, über Bockhütte, Reintalangerhütte und Knorrhütte zum Zugspitzplatt. Dann über das Geröllfeld entlang der Felsen hoch zur Zugspitze. Bis zur Reintal...

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Freiburg - Windmills summit via Burghaldenring

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Forest

Distance

7.71mi

Elevation +

1542f

TrailRank

39

Starts with a tough uphill section that levels flat after 2km. Good warm up for the upcoming continuous uphill path till the summit. Plenty huge trees along the route. Magnificent views from the top!

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Sasbachwalden

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Distance

7.46mi

Elevation +

2106f

TrailRank

38

Beautiful trail. The beginning/end the trail goes along the river, crossing wood bridges and platforms, stone steeps or stairs are also present to help you with the slope. In my opinion the only con is that is very tour...

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Klosterstein am Vogelsang from Leithen

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Distance

7.47mi

Elevation +

1808f

TrailRank

38

Very nice trail from Leithen to Klosterstein am Vogelsang peak (1022m). I really liked the panoramic view in the top of the mountain, with both South and North views. About the tour, first/last kilometer (1km) it is co...

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Lusen from Waldhäuser

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Distance

6.80mi

Elevation +

1555f

TrailRank

37

Visit to one of the +1000m peaks in the Bavarian Forest, Lusen (1373m). One of the best routes I have done in the Bavarian Forest. Amazing the panoramic views from the top.... Unbelievable lake in the middle of the fore...

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Badener Höhe from Herrenwies

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Distance

7.73mi

Elevation +

1201f

TrailRank

37

Very nice route. We run up to the tower, then we ran around the lake and came back to the car. Very easy parking.

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Krunkelbachhütte from Weirle

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Distance

10.37mi

Elevation +

2385f

TrailRank

36

Nice and free parking at the beginning. Very beautiful tour. You go through forest, fields, crossing rivers and streams. Next to the Hütte there is a very popular mountain Herzogenhorn (not included on the trail). May...

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Geisskopf from Rohrmünz

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Distance

8.76mi

Elevation +

1729f

TrailRank

35

In Rohrmünz you can park for free and start the route. Geisskopf (1097m) is famous mountain in the Bavarian Forest known for his tower in the top (extra 23m high). We did 4 peaks in total: Breitenauer Riegel (1118m), ...

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Obermiethnach Schiederhof Pillnach

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Distance

9.86mi

Elevation +

1467f

TrailRank

34

Easy parking. Very nice route, through the forest. Amazing the fog in The Valley, and the sun on the top!!

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Hohenschwangau Run

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bob__stones

Distance

8.38mi

Elevation +

1447f

TrailRank

33

Lovely run on the foreground of two spectacular castles. From just outside the town from a lay-by round Lake Schwansee up and over Schwarzenberg (1200m asl) then round some of Lake Alpsee unfortunately not with the best ...

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Breitenau Riegel from Rohrmünz

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Distance

6.43mi

Elevation +

1427f

TrailRank

32

Nice trail in general... lots of forest, beautiful paths, and nice view from the top (just south view) Two peaks on the way: Breitenau Riegel (1114m) & Dreitanneriegel (1090m). In both peaks you can find tables and benc...

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Gallner from Stallwang

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Distance

7.33mi

Elevation +

1506f

TrailRank

32

Super beautiful trail. One of the first mountains (hill) of the Bavarian Forest. We changed the original trail, trying to go through the forest and to avoid roads as much as posible. Despite that, there is some road at...

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Wildsee from Seibelseckle

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Trailrunningpartners

Distance

8.65mi

Elevation +

1565f

TrailRank

32

Super beautiful trail! Rivers, mountains, hills, up and downs, streams, views and a lake... Attention, this trail is hard, and during winter and spring, can be a little tricky to run in the snow. Part of the trail is ve...

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Grosser Arber from Bodenmais

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Distance

8.90mi

Elevation +

2382f

TrailRank

31

Grosser Arber is the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest (1456m). The Route begins in Bodenmais, where you can easy park the car. You can reach the top walking and running through trails and paths. It is hard, but...

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Brecherspitz from Spitzingsattel

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Distance

7.80mi

Elevation +

2539f

TrailRank

30

"Round tour" to Brecherspitz (1685m) & Freudenreich Kapelle. I say "round" because just the beginning/end I used a different trail. Super beautiful trail. What you expect to find when going to Alps: view, narrow trail...

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Dreitannenriegel from Dießenbach

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Distance

8.12mi

Elevation +

2434f

TrailRank

30

Hard trail! nice but hard! A lot of elevation gained, but it was super cool going down. Careful if you follow the tour, I got lost few times and other times workers (wood choppers) closed the trails, so I had to find alt...

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Four +1000m from Sankt Englmar

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Distance

8.25mi

Elevation +

1198f

TrailRank

30

We visited 4 peaks: (Predigtstuhl, 1024m), (Hochberg, 1025m), (Knogel, 1056m), (Kälberbuckel, 1054m). The view from Knogel is amazing. Predigtstuhl is worth to visit. The other peaks don’t have any view. We had a very n...

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Hirschenstein and Rauher Kulm from Kalteck

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Distance

6.44mi

Elevation +

1391f

TrailRank

30

Amazing trail to the top of 2 iconic peaks (Hirschenstein+tower, 1095m) & (Rauher Kulm, 1050m). The views from the top are amazing, something that is not always possible in the Bavarian Forest. Usually is a Very simple ...

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Pröller from Sankt Englmar

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Distance

5.05mi

Elevation +

705f

TrailRank

30

Nice and easy trail. Very easy if you go with kids. It follows route number 4 most of the time. On the way you will go through the top of the mountain (Pröller, 1049m), forests, fields and a skiing resort. Something spe...

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Brotjacklriegel from Hunding

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Distance

8.09mi

Elevation +

2008f

TrailRank

30

Very beautiful trail, including forest, fields and a lot of high meters to the top (Brotjacklriegel, 1011m). Almost all the route is along the trails, avoiding roads and concrete. The trail is very easy to follow using...

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Scheuchenberg from Sulzbach an der Donau

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Distance

5.31mi

Elevation +

1155f

TrailRank

30

The tour starts next to the Walhalla, in the town there is free parking. You go up to the highest peak (around 540m). In the winter-spring when trees don’t have leaves, the view is quite good. Be careful with the offic...

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Große Kanzel from Sagwasser

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Distance

7.51mi

Elevation +

1125f

TrailRank

30

Beautiful trail, in the pure center of the Bavarian Forest. Just the drive to the beginning of the route is worth it (crossing towns, valleys, fields...) The trail itself is awesome. The little path through the Forest g...

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Hohenbogen from skiing resort parking

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Distance

6.18mi

Elevation +

1552f

TrailRank

30

Very nice trail to Hohenbogen range of mountains. 3 (+1000m) peaks on the way: Bärenriegel (1017m), Eckstein (1079m), Ahornriegel (1050m), Schwarzriegel (1079m). Cool trail! Very nice views in several points during the t...

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