Germany · HIKING & TREKKING
This is the shortlist to send to whoever is planning the trip: 15 hiking & trekking tours worth the money, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 2-hour guided mudflat hike on Sylt with Jan Krüger, barefoot when conditions allow, plus stories about tides and wildlife.
“Der Guide hält alle bei Laune, bei jedem Wetter und kann jede Frage beantworten.”
Ride the Schlossbergbahn, hike Freiburg Schlossberg, taste 4 wines and 1 secco, and enjoy panoramic views over Rheingraben and Kaiserstuhl.
Half-day hike to Eagle’s Nest with WWII storytelling, Obersalzberg ruins, and early summit views, plus included entrances.
“Had such a great day. The hike was challenging in the heat but such stunning forrests and views. Cludio was the perfect guide. Such indepth and researched knowledge on many levels. Could answer any question on the subject and frequently did. He even helped us getting the bus back to the hotel”
Hiking Saxon and Bohemian Switzerland from Dresden with door-to-door pickup, Czech beer lunch, Bastei views, Pravčická Gate, boat ride.
“The scenery was spectacular and the sites unique. The host and guides were cheerful and enthusiastic. The booking and pick up processes were seamless. My wife and I and our family (we had our youngest son and his wife with us) have been all over the world and been on numerous tours. This was one of the best—if not the very best—we’ve ever enjoyed. Paul the driver and Paul the guide were friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable. Do not miss this one. It was fantastic!!”
Self guided Black Forest hike at Ravenna Gorge from Hinterzarten, with waterfalls, chapel, mills stories, and a cuckoo clock.
“This was a great tour and hike. Substantially more challenging than the description suggests, but completely worth it.”
Private beer-and-hike day from Munich: Andechs Monastery, Lake Ammersee photos, and a St. James Way walk with monk-brewed beer stops.
“It was a fun day with Rich. Andechs is a beautiful place. The hike to get there was very doable, even for a couple of of old folks. Rich was very knowledgeable of both the history of beer in Bavaria and of beer itself. And also not a bad thing that the beer in Andechs was excellent.”
A short guided wine hike in Rhineland-Palatinate with vineyard views, a walk sample, then a guided tasting of 5 wines at SCHNEIDERS.
“It was a really interesting tour, with some great wines to try. The guide's enthusiastic explanation.”
Bamberg beer hike through Franconian villages and viewpoints, private English guide, public transport logistics, rural brewery tastings on your own tab.
“My son and I spent a day with Rich in the Bamberg countryside and it was more fun than we imagined. We were supposed to go to 5 breweries, but ended up going to ten! Three meals 17 kilometers, and 14 hours later we arrived at our hotel. We drank 15 beers and I was sober, which was shocking. We laughed the entire time and were amazed at the quality and taste of the beer. Now I know why Germans like to hike! If you want to have a once in a lifetime experience, with someone who loves what they do, then hire this wonderful man, who will throw back…”
Snowshoe hiking from Ebne 5 near Ehrwald. Two hours on Zugspitze with free modern gear, big mountain views, and wildlife spotting.
“Simon was an awesome guide and took us through the amazing hike. The ascend was quite hard especially not having any experience with waking on snow but the view was absolutely amazing and so worth it. 100% would do again”
Rüdesheim wine hike with cable car: 3 km stroll through vineyards, sparkling start, 4 vegan tastings, and historic restaurant finish.
“Hätte das Wetter mitgespielt, wäre es perfekt gewesen 😊”
Premium Stuttgart wine hike with five regional wines, vineyard games, pretzels, cheese and grapes, plus a view. 3 hours, water included.
“Felix was an amazing guide! Excellent knowledge about wine and the area. Games were fun, very good selection of wine and over all just a good time. He made sure we had enough water and shade as well. Thank you Felix! Would recommend!”
Hike through Stuttgart’s vineyards and forests above the city, learn about local wine growing, and finish with a glass of local wine.
Rüdesheim wine hike with Secco tastings, cable car to Germania, big Rhine views, and a finish in Drosselgasse with schnapps.
“Es hat uns einfach alles gefallen,es war einfach perfekt”
Guided alpaca trekking in Braunschweig with Pepe and the herd, river walks, photo stops, and optional coffee and cake.
“Es war im allgemeinen eine sehr schöne Tour vor allem, weil es geschneit hat. Die Tiere sind alle total zutraulich und gut gepflegt + Tourguide Miriam super symphatisch. Aufjedenfall empfehlenswert! 👍🏽”
Cochem to Bruttig by Moselle boat, then a winemaker-led vineyard hike with tastings and a hearty snack platter. Small group.
“Jeg tror vi var måske 40-50 deltagere. Det var mange. Der blev ikke stillet så mange spørgsmål af den grund. Men guiden på vinturen var ejeren og han gjorde det godt. Vinsmagningen i kælderen var hyggelig - måske lidt tidspresset men taxaen ventede på os.”
Germany broken up by the kind of day it makes — pick one and the full list is underneath.
