Water, mudflats and panoramic views – Hike Happy in the north of Germany
Hiking Collection by KEEN Footwear
14
Tours
44:06 h
105 mi
4,000 ft
You hear plenty of ‘moin’, the local dialect for good morning, as you hike through northern Germany. The north of Germany may not be as well known for hiking as the Black Forest, the Thuringian Forest or the foothills of the Alps, but its flat landscapes are surprisingly varied and great for exploring on foot. In this Collection, we present 11 particularly beautiful routes from Friesland to the Uckermark and from the Wadden Sea to the Harz Mountains.
On these hikes, you breathe the salty air of the North Sea as you stroll along the coast; immerse yourself in the colourful landscapes of the Lüneburg Heath or escape to the countryside for a few hours from the big cities of Berlin and Hamburg. Let your eyes wander over the gentle Baltic Sea and take a refreshing dip in the clear lakes of the Mecklenburg Lake District. Mountaineers will also be happy here climbing the Brocken in the Harz Mountains which has a few metres of altitude to conquer as well as a magnificent view.
The Tours in this Collection are great fun for the whole family. Aside from the ascent of the Brocken, you hike over flat landscapes that are typical of North Germany. Along the way, you can stop at cosy restaurants serving regional delicacies. After all, no trip to the north would be complete without a fish sandwich and cream cake. Many hikes include additional stops at interesting sites and museums where you can learn more about the unique region.
The 11 hikes are either designed as a circular route or planned so that you can quickly return to the starting point by public transport. Most of the hiking regions are also easily accessible by train, so you can travel in a relaxed and sustainable way.
On our Tours, we send you directly into nature. We take you along forest paths, sandy tracks and narrow hiking trails which are, of course, even more fun when you're wearing comfortable hiking boots! This is where our new KEEN.Bellows Flex technology comes into play. We’ve added a flexible TPU insert between the forefoot and the instep – where deep creases usually form on classic leather hiking boots when they are broken in which eventually break or tear. The insert folds up flexibility, just like an accordion, reducing your effort considerably. True to the motto ‘Hike Happy’, you can float along the hiking trail with light feet, without needing to spend a long time breaking in your shoes.
So lace up your hiking boots and start your hiking adventures in the north – you’ll be happy you did, we promise.
Are you taking to the trails wearing our new KEEN.Bellows Flex shoes? Then share your experiences with us on social media with #KEENFlexChallenge and tag us @keeneurope - or tag us on your Tours right here on komoot with @KEEN Footwear.
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- Easy01:574.66 mi2.4 mph150 ft150 ftEasy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
How about an extensive forest bath again? Then dive into the Grumsiner Forest. The more than 6,000 hectare nature reserve northeast of Berlin awaits you with a fairytale beech forest. Perfect for clearing your head and breathing deeply the fragrant forest air. No wonder that the Grumsiner Forest is now…
- Easy01:574.82 mi2.5 mph50 ft50 ftEasy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
“It is the lagoon city in pocket size, a Venice as it may have been 1500 years ago.” This is how Theodor Fontane (1819-1898) describes the Spreewald. The poet loved the landscape in southeast Brandenburg - and why not? The UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere Reserve is a unique cultural and natural landscape…
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- Easy01:594.26 mi2.2 mph575 ft575 ftEasy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
The 373 meter high Bückeberg belongs to the Weser Uplands and offers you a wonderful landscape for hiking. On this almost 7 kilometer long tour you will learn interesting facts about the history of mining, see traces of prehistoric beings that are thousands of years old and are surrounded by a wonderful…
- Intermediate03:177.81 mi2.4 mph300 ft275 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The Lüneburg Heath is a very special piece of earth, especially from the beginning of August to the end of September, when the heather blooms so wonderfully purple. On this almost 13-kilometer circular hike, you will discover the heathland near Undeloh - and you may be accompanied by some leisurely chewing…
- Intermediate03:107.69 mi2.4 mph175 ft150 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Untouched forests, romantic lakes and a lush flora and fauna. The Mecklenburg Lake District is always worth a trip. On this twelve-kilometer tour you hike from Waren an der Müritz to Kölpinsee. Your path leads you from water to water, as it should be for a lake district.
It starts at the port in Waren…
- Intermediate02:446.76 mi2.5 mph50 ft50 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Classic windmills, leisurely swaying fishing trawlers, a red and yellow ringed lighthouse and a flat landscape - more East Frisia is hardly possible. On this almost eleven-kilometer hike around Greetsiel, let yourself be enchanted by the charm of the North Sea coast and blow the sea air around your nose…
- Intermediate03:358.68 mi2.4 mph175 ft225 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Timmendorfer Strand and Travemünde are among the most beautiful places on the Bay of Lübeck. Reason enough to take a closer look at the two coastal towns - including the 13 kilometers of idyllic nature that lie in between. Look forward to a lot of the Baltic Sea, a little steep coast and a tasty smoked…
- Intermediate04:139.26 mi2.2 mph1,075 ft1,075 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Shrouded in legend, a landmark and the highest mountain in all of Northern Germany - the Brocken is simply special. And with its 1,141 meters height, it also offers ideal conditions for hikers. On this almost 15-kilometer tour, you climb the summit from the Ehrenfriedhof bus stop.
You walk through the…
- Intermediate03:067.50 mi2.4 mph175 ft125 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Get out of the city and into nature. This twelve-kilometer hike from Hennigsdorf to Birkenwerder makes it possible. You trade streets, houses and hustle and bustle for peace, idyll and relaxation. By the way, you can easily reach the start and end of the hike by taking the S-Bahn from Berlin.
At the beginning…
- Intermediate02:376.46 mi2.5 mph25 ft25 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Blow through once, please! On this ten-kilometer hike from Neuharlingersiel to Carolinensiel you can enjoy a full portion of the North Sea. You walk along the mudflats through the flat country, let the fresh sea air blow around your nose and be enchanted by the picturesque harbors with their colorful…
- Intermediate02:296.10 mi2.5 mph75 ft75 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
A very special world awaits you at the gates of Hamburg: the Himmelmoor in Quickborn. The largest raised bog in Schleswig-Holstein is characterized by lush, green grass, white cotton grass and deep blue waters. The croaking of the frogs and the cackling of the geese provide a suitable background noise…
- Intermediate03:107.79 mi2.5 mph75 ft75 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Sankt Peter-Ording is a popular holiday destination on the North Sea. No wonder there is a postcard-perfect coastal landscape and a lot to experience. This twelve-kilometer hike shows you the most beautiful corners of the North Sea spa and sulfur bath in North Friesland.
Your tour starts at the train…
- Intermediate04:019.05 mi2.3 mph875 ft700 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The green forest, the white rocks and the turquoise water - the chalk cliffs on the island of Rügen offer you a very special play of colors. And thus the perfect backdrop for your hike through the Jasmund National Park in the northeast of the island, on the coast of which the famous rocks rise. On this…
- Expert05:5014.2 mi2.4 mph300 ft275 ftExpert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
“Where the waves from the Baltic Sea trek to the beach” - the song by Martha Müller-Grählert is your soundtrack for this almost 23-kilometer hike from Kühlungsborn to Warnemünde. You walk steadily along the shores of the Baltic Sea - sometimes on the steep coast, sometimes through the coastal forest…
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Collection Stats
- Tours14
- Distance105 mi
- Duration44:06 h
- Elevation4,000 ft
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