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North Rhine-Westphalia

The best running trails in North Rhine-Westphalia

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27,823

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Running in North Rhine-Westphalia 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 North Rhine-Westphalia—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Last updated: October 17, 2025

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376

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1. Water trail in Hückeswagen (ramble #2) - Naturpark Bergisches Land

4.44km

00:28

30m

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

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4.8

(5)

158

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2. The round seven - Siebengebirge Nature Park

11.8km

01:31

390m

400m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Schöller along the Düssel through Osterholz

10.9km

01:19

200m

190m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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4.8

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4. Via meadow and forest paths up to the Toelle Tower

11.5km

01:23

210m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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4.8

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5. Stag beetle route and moor adventure trail - Hohe Mark Nature Park

6.65km

00:48

10m

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

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6. Up and down through the Burgholz

11.7km

01:25

290m

Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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7. Herb trail in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid (Streifzug #19) - Naturpark Bergisches Land

16.3km

01:51

280m

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

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4.5

(41)

1,574

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8. Südbrücke Cologne – Severins Bridge loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof

8.66km

00:54

40m

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

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9. LandStreifer Lüdinghausen - "Burgenpatt"

10.1km

01:06

20m

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

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10. Push boundaries between Aachen and Heerlen – Forest paths, mountains and streams

35.6km

04:05

460m

540m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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The best running trails in North Rhine-Westphalia

1. Water trail in Hückeswagen (ramble #2) - Naturpark Bergisches Land

2. The round seven - Siebengebirge Nature Park

3. Schöller along the Düssel through Osterholz

4. Via meadow and forest paths up to the Toelle Tower

5. Stag beetle route and moor adventure trail - Hohe Mark Nature Park

6. Up and down through the Burgholz

7. Herb trail in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid (Streifzug #19) - Naturpark Bergisches Land

8. Südbrücke Cologne – Severins Bridge loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof

9. LandStreifer Lüdinghausen - "Burgenpatt"

10. Push boundaries between Aachen and Heerlen – Forest paths, mountains and streams

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