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Last updated: October 5, 2025

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1. Kiellinie Promenade – View of Kiel Naval Base loop from Kiel Hauptbahnhof

14.8km

01:35

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Kiosk Castello – Schreventeich loop from Dichterviertel

4.45km

00:29

20m

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Swimming Dock at Kiellinie – View of Kiel Naval Base loop from Blücherplatz

6.78km

00:43

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Holstein-Stadion – Skate park at the university loop from Kiel Hauptbahnhof

15.1km

01:36

70m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Kiellinie Promenade – Bellevue Bathing Pier loop from Wik

5.13km

00:32

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.2

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6. Modern houses at the university – Unisee Loop Trail loop from Dichterviertel

7.09km

00:45

30m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Shady Section by Wellsee – Wellsee Shoreline loop from Elmschenhagen

9.40km

01:03

50m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Olympia Harbour – Strande Lighthouse loop from Pries

17.3km

01:54

60m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Swimming Dock at Kiellinie – Kiellinie Promenade loop from Kiel Hauptbahnhof

20.2km

02:09

100m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Forest Path Along the Cliff – Olympia Harbour loop from Pries

12.9km

01:22

70m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails around Kiel

1. Kiellinie Promenade – View of Kiel Naval Base loop from Kiel Hauptbahnhof

2. Kiosk Castello – Schreventeich loop from Dichterviertel

3. Swimming Dock at Kiellinie – View of Kiel Naval Base loop from Blücherplatz

4. Holstein-Stadion – Skate park at the university loop from Kiel Hauptbahnhof

5. Kiellinie Promenade – Bellevue Bathing Pier loop from Wik

6. Modern houses at the university – Unisee Loop Trail loop from Dichterviertel

7. Shady Section by Wellsee – Wellsee Shoreline loop from Elmschenhagen

8. Olympia Harbour – Strande Lighthouse loop from Pries

9. Swimming Dock at Kiellinie – Kiellinie Promenade loop from Kiel Hauptbahnhof

10. Forest Path Along the Cliff – Olympia Harbour loop from Pries

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