Eilenriede is the largest urban forest in Germany, located at the east end of the city near Oststadt. Most of the paths here are gravel or packed dirt, tucked away in shady expanses of forest along the Schiffgraben River. A loop around the Eilenriede to the west of Bernadotteallee is about 3.5 km, though there are plenty of interior paths, as well as a network of trails on the east side of Bernadotteallee. We’ve mapped a 6.5 km tour of the grounds beginning from the Lister Platz U Stop, but feel free to explore the area for a run of any length!
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Essentials
- 6.5 km (4 miles) loop of forest. Can add on with interior paths
- 20 meters
- Hohenzollernstraße
- Lister Platz U 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.
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.
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. There are miles of dirt singletrack, as well as gravel and brick farm roads.
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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