Top 20 Running Trails in Germany

Running in Germany is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Germany—and are proud to present the top 20 best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Außenalster – Außenalster - Schwanenwik loop from Gänsemarkt (Oper)	Intermediate	01:03 6.13 mi
Außenalster - Schwanenwik – Außenalster loop from Mundsburg	Intermediate	01:11 6.98 mi
Blick auf den Maschsee – Ausblick vom Südufer loop from Schlägerstraße	Intermediate	01:08 6.53 mi
Elbphiharmonie – Wallgraben loop from Messehallen	Expert	02:25 14.5 mi
Kemnader See – Schöner Seeblick loop from Gerberviertel	Intermediate	01:05 6.51 mi
Flaucher – Flauchersteg loop from Fraunhoferstraße	Intermediate	01:11 6.94 mi
Wöhrder See – Wöhrder Wiesenweg loop from Rennweg	Intermediate	01:05 6.53 mi
Westcoast Cossi – Zöbigker Hafen loop from Gautzsch	Intermediate	01:21 7.97 mi
Decksteiner Weiher – Decksteinerweiher loop from Braunsfeld	Expert	01:35 9.44 mi
Nordstrand – Westcoast Cossi loop from Zöbigker	Intermediate	01:10 7.03 mi
Planetarium – Blick auf’s Planetarium loop from Jarrestadt	Intermediate	01:02 6.15 mi

The 10 best runs in Germany

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Außenalster – Außenalster - Schwanenwik loop from Gänsemarkt (Oper)
01:03
6.13 mi
5.9 mph
125 ft
125 ft
Intermediate
4.8
(396)
12,059
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Außenalster - Schwanenwik – Außenalster loop from Mundsburg
01:11
6.98 mi
5.9 mph
125 ft
125 ft
Intermediate
4.8
(352)
10,489
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3
Blick auf den Maschsee – Ausblick vom Südufer loop from Schlägerstraße
01:08
6.53 mi
5.8 mph
100 ft
100 ft
Intermediate
4.8
(357)
4,738
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Elbphiharmonie – Wallgraben loop from Messehallen
02:25
14.5 mi
6.0 mph
325 ft
325 ft
Expert
4.5
(19)
3,861
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Kemnader See – Schöner Seeblick loop from Gerberviertel
01:05
6.51 mi
6.0 mph
100 ft
100 ft
Intermediate
4.6
(176)
3,241
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Flaucher – Flauchersteg loop from Fraunhoferstraße
01:11
6.94 mi
5.9 mph
150 ft
150 ft
Intermediate
4.7
(52)
2,491
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Wöhrder See – Wöhrder Wiesenweg loop from Rennweg
01:05
6.53 mi
6.0 mph
200 ft
200 ft
Intermediate
4.7
(128)
2,576
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Westcoast Cossi – Zöbigker Hafen loop from Gautzsch
01:21
7.97 mi
5.9 mph
75 ft
75 ft
Intermediate
4.6
(171)
2,236
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Decksteiner Weiher – Decksteinerweiher loop from Braunsfeld
01:35
9.44 mi
6.0 mph
225 ft
225 ft
Expert
4.5
(49)
2,320
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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10
Nordstrand – Westcoast Cossi loop from Zöbigker
01:10
7.03 mi
6.0 mph
100 ft
100 ft
Intermediate
4.6
(167)
2,205
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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