# Rennstieg, Germany: what it is and when to go > Rennstieg is a hiking trail in Germany (Alfeld (Leine)). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rennstieg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 177 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 45 km - **Run by:** Harzklub Zweigverein Hildesheim - **Coordinates:** 52.04502, 9.90894 ## What it is and where Rennstieg is a hiking trail in Germany (Alfeld (Leine)). Hildesheim - Steinberg - Diekholzen - Hildesheimer Wald - Eberholzen - Vorberge - Wernershoehe - Sackwald - Hohe Schanze/Winzenburg. It is in [Alfeld (Leine)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alfeld-leine/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.04502, 9.90894; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 177 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.045019%2C9.908938) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.045019%2C9.908938) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 45 km - **Run by:** Harzklub Zweigverein Hildesheim It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rennstieg is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 01 | | February | Possible | 9 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 38 | | May | Best time | 15 h 27 | | June | Best time | 16 h 28 | | July | Best time | 16 h 03 | | August | Best time | 14 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 20 | | November | Possible | 8 h 29 | | December | Possible | 7 h 32 | In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Griesberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/griesberg/): Hill in Lower Saxony · 4.3 km - [Tosmarberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tosmarberg-tosmar/): Hill in Lower Saxony · 4.9 km - [Königsweg Brüggen - Werla (Etappe 1 Brüggen - Graste)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/konigsweg-bruggen-werla-etappe-1-bruggen-graste/): Hiking · 5.7 km - [Freies Bad Bodenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freies-bad-bodenburg/): With kids · 6.8 km - [Schloss Bodenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-bodenburg/): History · 7.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/) Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rennstieg? It is a hiking trail in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Rennstieg? April to October. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. ### How do you get to Rennstieg? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 177 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.045019%2C9.908938) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Griesberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/griesberg/), [Tosmarberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tosmarberg-tosmar/), [Königsweg Brüggen - Werla (Etappe 1 Brüggen - Graste)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/konigsweg-bruggen-werla-etappe-1-bruggen-graste/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5976103), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).