The best hikes in Germany

11 hikes on the list — 3 day hikes and 8 multi-day treks, 1,134 km in all. The best-ranked is Malerweg (Painters' Way) at #45.

1. 45Malerweg (Painters' Way)Germany · Saxon Switzerland National Park and Elbe Sandstone Mountains112 km↑ 4,000 m8 daysModerateNot surveyed yet
2. 68Zugspitze via ReintalGermany · Wetterstein Mountains21 km↑ 2,300 m2 daysHardNot surveyed yet
3. 83Watzmann TraverseGermany · Berchtesgaden National Park24 km↑ 2,300 m2 daysExpertNot surveyed yet
4. 162SchreckseeGermany · Allgäu Alps (Allgäu High Alps nature reserve)17 km↑ 1,050 m6 h 30 minHardNot surveyed yet
5. 163Jasmund Chalk CliffsGermany · Jasmund National Park, Rügen11 km↑ 400 m3 h 30 minEasyNot surveyed yet
6. 224LechwegAustria, Germany125 km↑ 4,200 m7 daysModerateNot surveyed yet
7. 229RheinsteigGermany · Middle Rhine Valley320 km↑ 11,000 m20 daysModerateNot surveyed yet
8. 230RennsteigGermany · Thuringian Forest169 km↑ 4,000 m6 daysModerateNot surveyed yet
9. 231WestwegGermany · Black Forest285 km↑ 7,500 m12 daysModerateNot surveyed yet
10. 232Brocken via the Heinrich Heine TrailGermany · Harz National Park12 km↑ 900 m4 h 30 minModerateNot surveyed yet
11. 234Heilbronner Weg (Allgäu)Germany · Allgäu Alps38 km↑ 2,400 m3 daysExpertNot surveyed yet