A great way to experience the quiet German countryside is to head to the southwest outskirts of Hannover and run along the Benther Berg ridgeline. The trails in this mountain forest are not overwhelmingly steep, but there is a good selection of smooth singletrack winding along the ridge. Alternatively, runners can enjoy the gravel and brick farm roads around the village of Benthe, which are popular amongst cyclists for their farmland scenery and sculptures. We’ve mapped a relatively flat 7.5 km loop around the ridgeline starting from Benthe, but you can also create your own route around the area’s paths. Benthe is about 10 km west of central Hannover and easily reachable via transport.
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- 7.5 km (4.5 miles)
- 133 meters
- Benthe
- Ronnenberg S Stop/Benthe Am Steinweg Bus Stop
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Other Routes in Hannover, Germany
The best running routes in Hanover are the multi-use paths along the Leine and Ihme Rivers. We've mapped two river path routes, and a couple of loop options. Maschpark (New Town Hall) is a good starting point.
The 78 hectare Maschsee Lake in Südstadt-Bult is encircled by a 6 km asphalt multi-use path along the water. Runners can also branch out onto nearby gravel paths.
Pleasant paths around several ponds (teich) in the south part of Hannover. A loop around is ~5 km. South end Leine River path heading south to Wülfel is a nice add-on. Can also combine with other river path routes and the Maschsee loop.
Just outside the grounds of the Leibniz Universität Hannover, the manicured Georgengarten and Herrenhauser Garten have lovely paths, including the tree-lined Herrenhäuser Allee.
Use the 1.5 km pedestrian median along Georgstraße as the anchor for a 'runseeing' tour of the older, historic section of Hannover, which lies between the Leine River and the Central train station. A nice addition to our Georgengarten or Leine River routes.
Eilenriede is the largest urban forest in Germany, located on the east end of the city near Oststadt. There are many km of paths, which are mainly gravel or packed dirt.
Some options for running in the area of the Hannover Messe convention center, south of the city. We've mapped a route combining pleasant, pastoral paths in the Parc Agricole, parks, a running track, and the Bockmerholz Nature Preserve.
The largest lake in Lower Saxony is located about 30 km northwest of Hannover, which makes it a great destination run. A loop around the lake can reach up to 30 km.
Altwarmbüchener See is a short 3.5 km lake loop at the northeast edge of Hannover which connects to a nearby bike path for more distance.
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