Hiking Tours · GERMANY HIKING TOURS
The 12 best germany hiking tours you can book today, with how far each one walks, how early it starts and what it costs. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Join Westerland-born guide Jan Krüger for a 1.5 to 2-hour walk across Sylt’s Wadden Sea mudflats. Learn about tides, shellfish, birds, seals, and the island’s changing shoreline. Go barefoot in warm weather or bring rubber boots in cooler seasons. The tour is in German.
“Es war alles super für uns, gut erzählt und interessant. Jan hat alles sehr gut rübergebracht :)) Kann man uneingeschränkt empfehlen.”
Join a German-speaking wine guide, such as Evi or Katja, for a 150-minute walk up Freiburg’s Schlossberg. You’ll ride the Schlossbergbahn, taste four wines and one secco from Lena Flurbacher winery, and finish near Freiburg’s old town with wide views across the Rheingraben.
Walk uphill through Obersalzberg with Claudio or Pauline, passing bunker remains, Hitler’s former Berghof site, and lesser-seen Nazi ruins before reaching the Eagle’s Nest tunnel and elevator. The small group is capped at eight, with roughly 2 to 3 hours of hiking and spectacular Bavarian Alpine views.
“Hiking up with Claudio and his historical knowledge. He set a good pace for the group. The views were breathtaking!”
Travel from Dresden by minivan across Saxony and Bohemia, with guides such as Josef, Pavel, Peter, and Ondra leading hikes to Bastei, Neurathen Castle, Pravčická Gate, and Kamenice Gorge. Lunch, snacks, drinks, park fees, boat passage, and hotel pickup are included.
“A wonderful day. Stephan was s great guide. Very knowledgeable and positive attitude . This is a great day trip when visiting Dresden.”
Follow an English self-guided route from Hinterzarten into Ravenna Gorge, where streams, waterfalls, old mills, the Black Forest’s oldest chapel, and a giant cuckoo clock fill a four-hour outing. The offline app supplies maps, photos, and background notes, but you need a charged phone and sturdy shoes.
“Belle petite randonnée de 3-4 heures. Je recommande de la faire en hiver, les paysages sont totalement enneigé et magnifiques, par contre la difficulté est plus élevée. J'ai eu du mal à utiliser l'application, qui se ferme tout le temps. Néanmoins je recommence l'activité.”
Start at Ebne 5 for a two-hour guided snowshoe hike near Zugspitze. Simon leads in German or English, provides snowshoes and safety instruction, and adjusts the route to conditions and ability. If snow is thin, crampons may be supplied instead.
“This hiking tour was one of the highlights of my visit in Ehrwald. Very relaxed hike with beautiful views. There was a bit of a climb but the guide was great and really took his time so this was no problem at all.”
Travel by boat from Cochem to Bruttig, walk about six minutes to a family-run winery, then join the winemaker for a one-hour vineyard walk. You will taste six wines, eat homemade sausage, ham, cheese, and fresh bread, and return to Cochem by bus. The tour is conducted in German.
“I loved the wine selection was amazing, would have liked to see the wine cellar where the wines were prepared.”
Start at Riverhouse in Stuttgart, collect a chilled bag with five Kraftpaule beers, then follow a puzzle-led walk through the city’s vineyards and natural areas. Solve the tasks as you go and return to Riverhouse after about 2.5 hours. No guide name is provided.
“The walking route was well chosen and the puzzles were fun and entertaining. I would have liked information about the beers and perhaps also an order in which they should be drunk.”
Walk a roughly 7-kilometer circular route around Lake Alperstedt and through its old quarry while solving a fictional murder case. German narration, an app-based route, witness statements, clues, small puzzles, photos, real crime stories, and a treasure legend fill about 150 minutes. Bring sturdy shoes, paper, and a pen.
“Konnte Sie nicht machen, es gab unterschiedliche Starkanfragen. Kein Schild oder Hinweis. Sehr schade.”
Join Bergsport Scheiber for a relaxed two-hour hike from Ebne 5 through Ehrwald’s alpine scenery. Your German or English-speaking guide chooses the route according to weather, with lakes, rivers, flowers, wildlife, traditional cabins, and a fine photo stop along the way.
“Glad you liked the tour so much. See you soon and best wishes from Ehrwald.”
Join Peter, known as WanderPeter, for a four-hour guided hike on Boppard’s Hasenkammer dream loop. You’ll walk through organic apple orchards, visit a small museum, cross forest streams, and pause at Udenhausen Switzerland for wide Hunsrück and Eifel views. German and English guidance is available.
Join Klaus Hübsch for a beginner-friendly, 5-kilometer snowshoe hike near Bischofsgrün. Equipment, poles, a snack, and a photo are included. You’ll walk through guaranteed deep snow, pause for views of Ochsenkopf and Schneeberg, and learn about local geology in English or German.
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