Kristin von Travelinspired

A varied hiking tour from the source of the Alster in Henstedt-Ulzburg through the Henstedter Moor and Oberalsterniederung nature reserves with the Schlappenmoor.

The Green Ring runs for about 100 kilometres, divided into eight stages, around the city centre of Hamburg. The hiking trail is mostly well signposted with white lettering on a green background. We follow the Green Ring with a few deviations and detours.

Hike on the Green Ring in Hamburg from Heimfeld to Finkenwerder. Highlights of the tour include the Süderelbmarsch and Gorch-Fock-Park.

Beautiful hiking tour from Abersee am Wolfgangsee and through the Blinklingmoos nature reserve to Strobl and along the Ischl to Wacht.

Short round trip across the picturesque Peacock Island in the Wannsee. In addition to the beautiful landscape, there are also interesting buildings to discover, such as the dairy farm and the castle. You can also observe the peacocks that live here, some of which roam freely on the island, while others live in aviaries.Please note: There is a charge for the ferry to the island.

A varied circular walk through the Behringer Heide, past Wulfsberg and the sheepfold in Tütsberg. The walk is particularly beautiful during the heather bloom in August.

A varied walk through Hamburg’s beautiful City Park and along the banks of the Goldbek and Osterbek Canals. Along the way, we pass the City Park Lake, the Planetarium and the Museum of Work with the TRUDE.

A varied circular walk through the Harburg Hills, beautiful in every season.

Rundtour durch Sankt Peter-Ording mit der langen Seebrücke und den interessanten Pfahlbauten am Strand.

Hiking tour through the beautiful Pietzmoor near Schneverdingen.

A varied walking tour around Appelbecker See, past the game reserve to the Este and then to the Estetal nature trail with its many information boards. The return route takes us via Emmen and along a stretch of the picturesque Este.

A varied circular walk from Maasholm to the Oehe-Schleimünde Seabird Sanctuary, the Baltic Sea coast and the Nature Discovery Centre.

The winter hike on the Kesselschwand circular trail starts at the bus stop in Egg. Highlights include the natural bridge at the start of the hike and the covered Höfle Bridge over the Schwarzwasserbach stream.

Panoramic, easy hike on the Zwölferhorn near St. Gilgen with views of Lake Wolfgangsee.

Relaxed circular hike around the Hintersee with swimming opportunities.

A circular walk through the beautiful Tister Bauernmoor.

Hike on the Green Ring in Hamburg from Stillhorn to Heimfeld. Highlights of the tour include the Süderelbe, the Harburg City Park with the Außenmühlenteich pond and Meyers Park.

Hike on the Green Ring in Hamburg from Veddel to Stillhorn. Highlights of the tour include the Wilhelmsburger Dove Elbe, Johanna windmill and the Norderelbe.

An easy circular walk around the Boiensdorfer Werder with views across the Salzhaff as far as Rerik and onto the island of Poel. The Boiensdorfer Werder is a good spot for birdwatching; seals can also sometimes be spotted here.

Hike on the Green Ring in Hamburg from Veddel to Mittlerer Landweg. Highlights of the tour include the Elbpark Entenwerder, the Elbe island of Kaltehofe, the Dove Elbe and the Eichbaumsee.

Hike on the Green Ring in Hamburg from Mittlerer Landweg to Jenfeld. Highlights of the tour include the Boberger Niederung nature reserve and Lake Öjendorfer See.

A varied circular walk starting from Schattwald in the Tannheim Valley. The route takes us along the idyllic River Vils to the reservoir and on to Rehbach. From there, it continues to the Zehrerhöfe and, via a detour to Unterjoch in Germany, back to Schattwald.

Hike on the Green Ring in Hamburg from Stellingen station to the Teufelsbrück pier on the Elbe. Highlights of the tour include the huge Volkspark with its beautiful gardens, as well as Derby Park and Wesselhöftpark.

Hike on the Green Ring in Hamburg from Ohlsdorf to Stellingen. Highlights include the Niendorfer Gehege with its fallow deer and the routes along the Alster and Kollau rivers.

Hike on the Green Ring in Hamburg from Jenfeld to Ohlsdorf with a detour to Jenfelder Moorpark. Highlights of the tour include Bramfelder See and Ohlsdorf Cemetery, the largest park cemetery in the world.

Winter hike from Schatzberg down to beautiful Thierbach and back. The first section runs along the slopes of the ski area, but we soon reach the winter hiking trail, which is also open to sledges. The hike is of course also possible in summer.

A hike along the adventure trail through the beautiful Aa Gorge from Engelberg to Grafenort railway station. As the gorge is very shady, the route is perfect for hot summer days. Please note: One bridge on the route is currently destroyed (noted on 27 May 2026). A well-signposted diversion is in place, but this makes the hike around 100 m steeper and 2 km longer.

Varied circular hike from Salem around Salem Lake, through the Neukogeler Tannen and along Pipersee.

A beautiful and varied circular hike around the idyllic Küchensee lake near Ratzeburg.

A lovely, easy circular walk from the Klostermühle estate in Alt Madlitz around the idyllic Lake Madlitz.

A lovely circular walk in the Kleinwalsertal from Baad to the Bärgunt Hut, where you can stop for refreshments. The walk is also possible in winter.

A lovely circular walk from Happurg around the Happurg Reservoir in the Nürnberger Land region.

A lovely circular walk to the famous Bastei in Saxon Switzerland, including the descent through the fascinating Schwedenlöcher.

Circular walk through the Höltigbaum Nature Reserve on the border between Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. Along the way, you’ll pass through pastures where you may encounter Galloway cattle and sheep.

A varied circular walk through the Salem Moor in the Duchy of Lauenburg. The walk takes you through woodland and past the lakes Plötschersee, Garrensee and Schwarze Kuhle.