The best running routes in Hamburg

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District by district

The best 5 km run that starts in each of 7 districts across Hamburg, and where it ranks in the city.

Hamburg-Mitte

Ranked from 293 routes across

From Stadthausbrücke

The best 5 km run in Hamburg-Mitte, and the best in Hamburg.

5.0 km about 30 min 71 m up 88% through nature

Starts at Stadthausbrücke station.

How it compares with the median run in Hamburg

Through nature 88%median 49%

Quiet streets 55%median 94%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.3 km

Away from traffic 92%median 96%

Views 47%median 0%

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From Hamburg-Veddel5.7 km 33 m up 88% natureStarts at Hamburg-Veddel station From Rauhes Haus4.8 km 18 m up 84% natureStarts at Rauhes Haus station After dark: From Stadthausbrücke5.0 km 71 m upStarts at Stadthausbrücke station. Lit for 89% of its length.

Hamburg-Nord

Ranked from 290 routes across

From Uhlandstraße

The best 5 km run in Hamburg-Nord, third of 7 districts in Hamburg.

3.9 km about 23 min 36 m up 82% through nature 43% unpaved

Starts at Uhlandstraße station.

How it compares with the median run in Hamburg

Through nature 82%median 49%

Quiet streets 43%median 94%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.6 km

Away from traffic 95%median 96%

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From Langenhorn Markt4.9 km 6 m up 65% natureStarts at Langenhorn Markt station From Rübenkamp (City Nord)3.8 km 11 m up 59% natureStarts at Rübenkamp (City Nord) station After dark: From Uhlandstraße4.9 km 17 m upStarts at Uhlandstraße station. Lit for 94% of its length.

Eimsbüttel

Ranked from 171 routes across

From Hagenbecks Tierpark

The best 5 km run in Eimsbüttel, seventh of 7 districts in Hamburg.

3.4 km about 21 min 3 m up 69% through nature 62% unpaved

Starts at Hagenbecks Tierpark metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Hamburg

Through nature 69%median 49%

Quiet streets 93%median 94%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.0 km

Away from traffic 97%median 96%

Views 24%median 0%

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From Hallerstraße5.6 km 45 m up 66% natureStarts at Hallerstraße station From Niendorf Markt6.7 km 16 m up 44% natureStarts at Niendorf Markt station After dark: From Osterstraße10.2 km 50 m upStarts at Osterstraße station. Lit for 98% of its length.

Harburg

Ranked from 57 routes across

From Harburg Rathaus

The best 5 km run in Harburg, fifth of 7 districts in Hamburg.

4.2 km about 25 min 43 m up 61% through nature 31% unpaved

Starts at Harburg Rathaus station.

How it compares with the median run in Hamburg

Through nature 61%median 49%

Quiet streets 89%median 94%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.7 km

Away from traffic 100%median 96%

Views 39%median 0%

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From Fischbek5.4 km 44 m up 47% natureStarts at Fischbek station After dark: From Harburg Rathaus4.2 km 43 m upStarts at Harburg Rathaus station. Lit for 67% of its length.

Altona

Ranked from 194 routes across

From Sternschanze (Messe)

The best 5 km run in Altona, fourth of 7 districts in Hamburg.

5.2 km about 31 min 65 m up 70% through nature 18% unpaved

Starts at Sternschanze (Messe) station.

How it compares with the median run in Hamburg

Through nature 70%median 49%

Quiet streets 71%median 94%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.6 km

Away from traffic 86%median 96%

Views 25%median 0%

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From Othmarschen4.4 km 39 m up 49% natureStarts at Othmarschen station From Königstraße4.6 km 11 m up 57% natureStarts 52 m from Königstraße station After dark: From Sternschanze (Messe)5.2 km 65 m upStarts at Sternschanze (Messe) station. Lit for 92% of its length.

Wandsbek

Ranked from 297 routes across

From Ohlstedt

The best 5 km run in Wandsbek, sixth of 7 districts in Hamburg.

6.1 km about 37 min 10 m up 86% through nature 53% unpaved

Starts at Ohlstedt station.

How it compares with the median run in Hamburg

Through nature 86%median 49%

Quiet streets 100%median 94%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.3 km

Away from traffic 73%median 96%

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From Meiendorfer Weg5.6 km 10 m up 63% natureStarts at Meiendorfer Weg station From Trabrennbahn4.5 km 3 m up 65% natureStarts at Trabrennbahn station After dark: From Wandsbek Markt16.6 km 59 m upStarts at Wandsbek Markt station. Lit for 88% of its length.

Bergedorf

Ranked from 232 routes across

From Billwerder Kirche

The best 5 km run in Bergedorf, second of 7 districts in Hamburg.

6.9 km about 41 min 0 m up 99% through nature 88% unpaved

Starts at Billwerder Kirche bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Hamburg

Through nature 99%median 49%

Quiet streets 100%median 94%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 6.9 km

Away from traffic 100%median 96%

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From Otto-Grot-Straße3.4 km 0 m up 95% natureStarts at Otto-Grot-Straße bus stop From Jeanette-Wolf-Ring3.7 km 0 m up 98% natureStarts at Jeanette-Wolf-Ring bus stop After dark: From Am Baum4.7 km 30 m upStarts at Am Baum bus stop. Lit for 77% of its length.

The best running routes in Hamburg

The best 5 km runs in Hamburg

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District by district

Hamburg-Mitte

Hamburg-Nord

Eimsbüttel

Harburg

Altona

Wandsbek

Bergedorf

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