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Hiking Tours in Germany

Germany hiking tours cover a strikingly varied country - dense Black Forest trails, Bavaria's alpine foothills, and the vineyard terraces of the Rhine Valley. Macs Adventure has planned self-guided routes across Germany for over 20 years, with hand-picked accommodation and daily luggage transfers included.

Walk the E5 Alpine Crossing from Oberstdorf into Austria and Italy, follow the Rhine through castle-lined vineyard country, or explore Bavaria's lake-and-mountain landscape at your own pace. Trails suit everything from relaxed countryside walking to demanding alpine crossings.

Macs Adventure is a leader in self-guided travel, with 20+ years of experience across Germany and the wider Alps.

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Routes in Germany

  • Germany

    The King Ludwig Way

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$2,645CAD pp
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  • Austria · Germany

    The Lech River Trail

    • Walking
    • 8–10 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,235CAD pp
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  • Austria · Germany

    Walking in the Bavarian Alps

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,605CAD pp
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  • Germany

    The Moselle Trail

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$1,775CAD pp
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  • Austria · Germany · Italy

    The E5 Alpine Crossing

    • Walking
    • 8–9 days
    • Moderate - Challenging to Strenuous
    from$2,660CAD pp
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  • Germany

    Walking and Wellness in the Black Forest

    • Walking
    • 5 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$1,890CAD pp
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  • Germany

    Castles of the Romantic Rhine

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$1,560CAD pp
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  • Germany

    The Best of the Black Forest

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,200CAD pp
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  • Austria · Germany

    Tyrolean Alps: Garmisch to Innsbruck

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate - Challenging
    from$2,480CAD pp
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  • Austria · Germany · Italy

    Across the Alps: Bavaria to South Tyrol

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate - Challenging
    from$3,375CAD pp
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  • Germany

    Bavarian Alps: Hiking the Salt Trail

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,330CAD pp
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Why Germany works well for self-guided hiking:

  • The Black Forest's dense woodland trails and thermal spa towns make for an easy-paced, restorative route
  • The E5 Alpine Crossing takes you from Oberstdorf across the Alps into Austria and Italy on one of Europe's classic high routes
  • The Rhine Valley combines vineyard walking with castle views over one of Germany's most photographed stretches of river
  • Luggage transfer on every Germany route, so you carry only a daypack between stops
  • Bavaria's lakes and foothills offer some of the country's most rewarding half-day and full-day walking

Find your pace

  • Easy

    Up to 5 miles per day

    Flat, well-kept paths; ideal for beginners

  • Easy - Moderate

    6–9 miles per day

    Good paths, some gentle climbs; active beginners

  • Moderate

    10–12 miles per day

    Mixed trails, regular climbs; for regular hikers

  • Moderate - Challenging

    15–17 miles per day

    Remote mountainous terrain; experienced hikers

  • Challenging

    17+ miles per day

    Scrambles, big drop-offs; very experienced hikers

  • Strenuous

    19+ miles per day

    High passes, sustained ascents; expert, very fit hikers

Regions of Germany

Get to know Germany Hiking Tours

May to October for most Germany routes. The E5 Alpine Crossing is best June-September once high passes clear of snow. The Rhine Valley and Black Forest have a longer season either side of summer.

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