The treetop walks in Germanyare popular travel destinations for families. However, not only children are enthusiastic about the experience above the trees. Everyone is!
You are hovering above the treetops – that’s how you can feel when you visit one of the treetop walks in Germany. Walk over the long footbridges and bridges and enjoy the wonderful view that you have from above over the surrounding landscape.
Let’s see the most beautiful treetop walks in Germany, so you can’t decide which one you want to visit on your next trip.
Treetop Walk Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg
On the treetop path in the Black Forest, your path leads you through a total length of 1250 meters at a height of up to 20 meters between beech, fir and spruce trees. Every year you can get to know nature from a new perspective.
The life of the forest dwellers is brought closer to you at a total of ten learning stations. Find out more about the mixed forests of the northern Black Forest, the birds of the forest, forest development or the raw material wood.
Your way leads you via various adventure stations to the 40-meter-high lookout tower, which rises in the shape of a cup over the forest.
For the brave, there is a 55 meter long tunnel slide that winds down from a height of 25 meters in the middle of the observation tower.
Insider tip: After a day on the treetop path, you can relax wonderfully in one of the numerous thermal baths in the Black Forest and reflect on the day.
Address: Peter-Liebig-Weg 16 – Sommerberg, 75323 Bad Wildbad
Opening hours: November to March daily from 9.30am to 4pm, April and October from 9.30am to 6pm and May to September from 9.30am to 7pm
Admission: Adults €10, schoolchildren from 15 years of age, students, pensioners and people with disabilities €9, children from 6 to 14 years €8, children under 6 years free
Tree Top Walk at the Edersee, Hesse
Located on the southern shore of Lake Edersee, the Tree Top Walk awaits you in the middle of the treetops.
At the end of the path you can let your eyes wander over the Edersee bathing lake and see Waldeck Castle and beyond.
Before you rise into the treetops, you will pass the squirrel path. This is especially exciting for children, because the inhabitants and phenomena of the forest are presented here in a child-friendly and exciting way.
The entire treetop path is barrier-free and accessible to all visitors.
Insider tip: Join one of the guided tours and visit the treetop walk in the morning or in the evening. In this way you will learn even more about the inhabitants of the forest.
Address: Brühlfeld 3, 34549 Edertal
Opening hours: from May to September daily from 10 am to 7 pm, in March and October daily from 10 am to 5 pm, from November to March daily from 11 am to 4 pm, in April daily from 10 am to 6 pm
Admission: adults €8.50, children from 4 to 17 years €4.50, children under 4 years free
Treetop Walk Beelitz-Heilstätten, Brandenburg
Under the motto “Tree and Time”, the treetop path Beelitz-Heilstätten is up to 23 meters high and around 320 meters long.
The unique thing about this path: Not only do you get very close to the treetops and their inhabitants, you also experience the ruins of the former Beelitz sanatorium from an unusual perspective. The path leads you over the Alpenhaus, whose roof is overgrown with trees.
From a 40 meter high observation tower you can enjoy the view of the 200 hectare site of the sanatorium and look as far as Berlin.
At ground level, however, the discovery tour goes even further. The area is fenced on 7 hectares and can be explored by you to your heart’s content.
Discover the old buildings of the Beelitz sanatoriums, which have stood here as silent witnesses to history for a hundred years.
Address: Straße nach Fichtenwalde 13, 14547 Beelitz-Heilstätten
Opening times: in February on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in March daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from April to October from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m
Admission: Adults €11, children and young people from 7 to 17 years €8, pupils, students, pensioners from 65 years and people with disabilities €9.50, children up to 6 years free of charge
Saarschleife Treetop Walkway, Saarland
You can walk over 1250 meters along the Saarschleife treetop path at a height of up to 23 meters above the treetops. You will experience completely new perspectives between beech, oak and Douglas fir trees.
At the end of the route you will be rewarded with a unique panorama over the Saar loop.
For the perfect view, you then have the opportunity to climb even higher and climb the 42-meter-high observation tower and enjoy the view over the Saarschleife.You should visit this romantic place at sunset with your partner.
Various learning stations are integrated into the path where you can learn more about the forest and its inhabitants.
In addition, adventure stations with slides and wobbly bridges provide variety for young and old.
If you are traveling with a pram or wheelchair or if you are not very good on your feet, there are elevators and rest areas available for you.
Address: Cloef Atrium, 66693 Mettlach-Orscholz
Opening hours: November to March daily from 9.30am to 4pm, April and October from 9.30am to 6pm and May to September from 9.30am to 7pm
Admission: Adults €10, schoolchildren from 15 years, students and pensioners €9, children from 6 to 14 years €8, children under 6 years free
Treetop Walk Hainich, Thuringia
The treetop path Hainich is located in the middle of the Hainich National Park. Here you can climb onto the roof of the German jungle and not only enjoy a great view, but also experience the unfiltered sounds of the forest up close.
The treetop path meanders over a distance of around 540 meters over the forest. A 40 meter high observation tower offers you a great panorama over the national park, which is one of the 16 national parks in Germany.
The path is divided into four sections in which you can learn more about the inhabitants of the forest and its nature. The treetop path is not only used by tourists, but also for science.
A weather station from the University of Göttingen is located at the observation tower and scientists use the easy access to the treetops for treetop research.
Address: Thiemsburg 1, 99947 Schönstedt
Opening times: In November, December and March daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in January and February only on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from April to October daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m
Admission: Adults €11, people with disabilities €9, schoolchildren from 13 years, trainees and students €4, children from 6 to 12 years €2, children up to 5 years free of charge
Waldwipfelweg St. Englmar, Bavaria
Experience nature up close on the forest treetop path in St. Englmar. At a height of 30 meters, the path leads you to a large viewing platform from which you can experience a fabulous view over the mountain ranges of the Bavarian Forest, the Danube Valley and the Alps.
During your walk along the forest treetop path, which is also accessible for prams and wheelchairs, you will experience nature and the different types of trees and their inhabitants up close. Along the way, the native bird species are presented to you visually and acoustically in showcases.
For the brave forest explorers, the path to the viewing platform leads over a 25 meter long suspension bridge at dizzy heights. But there is still more to discover around the Waldwipfelpfad.
A two-kilometre nature adventure trail shows you even more about the region and the forest. In the upside down house you suddenly stand on the ceiling and on the path of illusions you experience optical phenomena that will amaze you.
Insider tip: On the four Advent weekends, a Christmas market takes place on the Waldwipfelpfad. Then the path turns into a beautiful Christmas world.
Address: Maibrunn 2a, 94379 Sankt Englmar
Opening times: from April to October daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., from November to March from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Admission: adults €7.50, people with disabilities €6, pensioners from 65 years and students €7, children from 3 to 15 years €5, children up to 3 years free of charge
Bavarian Forest Treetop Walkway, Bavaria
The next beautiful treetop walk in Germany that takes you to dizzy heights can be found in the Bavarian Forest. 8 to 25 meters above the ground, it goes 1300 meters to a 44 meter high tree tower, from which you have a great view over the Bavarian Forest.
On a clear day you can even clearly see the northern ridge of the Alps. The tree tower leads you up along three ancient fir trees. This is how you experience the inhabitants of a tree up close. You can observe countless mosses, insects, small animals and birds.
On your way along the treetop path you will pass seven learning stations where you can learn more about the forest and its inhabitants.
You also have to conquer adventure stations at dizzy heights. Here it is about balancing beams or wobbly wooden elements.
Holidays with children in such a place are guaranteed to be unforgettable.
The ascent to the path and the observation tower is also possible for people with disabilities or parents with prams.
Address: Böhmstraße 43, 94556 Neuschönau
Opening hours: November to March daily from 9.30am to 4pm, April and October from 9.30am to 6pm and May to September from 9.30am to 7pm
Admission: adults €9.50, schoolchildren from 15 years of age, students, pensioners and people with disabilities €8.50, children from 6 to 14 years €7.50, children under 6 years free of charge
Treetop Walk Natural Heritage Center Rügen, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
Visit the treetop path in the natural heritage center during your Baltic Sea holiday on Rügen. The trail meanders over 1250 meters with a viewing tower at a height of 4 to 17 meters through the unique forest landscape of alder, beech and other species.
From the 40 meter high observation tower at the end of the path you have a magnificent view of the landscape of Rügen and the sea. If the visibility is good, you can even see the spires of Stralsund and the Rügen Bridge.
At a total of 9 learning stations you can learn more about the forest location and its development. In addition, the life of the white-tailed eagle, which you may be able to observe with a bit of luck, will be explained to you.
Learn how to use tree rings to tell the age of a tree. You can test your skills at three experience stations and walk over shaky beams.
Attached to the Baumwipfelpfad is an exhibition area where you can get to know more about the Prora natural area and the special features of Rügen’s nature. The exhibition is designed in such a way that children are guaranteed not to get bored.
Inside Tip: After your visit to the treetop walk, a visit to Rügen’s beaches is worthwhile.
Address: Forsthaus Prora 1, 18609 Ostseebad Binz / OT Prora
Opening hours: From November to March from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., in April and October daily from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., from May to September daily from 9.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m
Admission: Adults €11, schoolchildren from 15 years, students, pensioners and people with disabilities €9.50, children from 6 to 14 years €8.50, children under 6 years free
Skywalk Allgäu Nature Discovery Park, Bavaria
You are so close to the sky on the Skywalk Allgäu, which is up to 40 meters high. The bridge construction meanders through the treetops over a length of 540 meters.
At the end of the path, a viewing platform awaits you with a magnificent view over the Allgäu, the Alps and Lake Constance. The path is also easy to explore for people with disabilities and parents with prams.
At the end of the path, the brave among you cannot approach the ground via the normal descent, but can get down via wobbly bridges and a tube slide.
There is much more to discover around the Skywalk. Visit the nature adventure trail, experience nature on your skin while walking the barefoot trail or visit the petting zoo.
Address: Oberschwandern 25, 88175 Scheidegg
Opening times: from March 22nd to November 4th every day from 10am to 6pm, from November 6th to March 22nd from 11am to 5pm, during the Christmas holidays open every day from 11am to 5pm
Admission: Adults in the summer season €11, children over 1 meter tall and up to 17 years €8.90, children up to 1 meter tall free of charge
Treetop Walk Steigerwald, Bavaria
The next treetop walk in Germany that I would like to introduce to you can also be found in Bavaria. The treetop path Steigerwald leads you over a total length of 1150 meters and a height of up to 26 meters through the treetops and very close to tree trunks and their inhabitants.
The highlight is the approximately 42 meter high observation tower, from which you have a perfect view of the Steigerwald and the surrounding area. Along the treetop path you can expect different stations that deal with different topics of the forest.
For example, how is a tree felled and what is the wood used for? It is also about forest nature conservation and forest and hunting.
Play stations and a climbing tube ensure that no visitor is bored.
Address: Radstein 2, 96157 Ebrach
Opening hours: from April 1st to October 31st every day from 9am to 6pm, from November 1st to March 31st every day from 10am to 4pm
Admission: Adults €10, children from 6 to 15 years €6.50, people with disabilities, pupils from 16 years, students, trainees and seniors €9, children under 6 years free
Harz Treetop Walkway, Lower Saxony
Near Bad Harzburg, the treetop path Harz leads you through the beautiful nature of the Harz Mountains at a height of 8 to about 22 meters.
From the viewing platform you can let your gaze wander over the nearby national park and up to the Brocken in around 26 meters.
During your walk along the path, you will learn all sorts of interesting facts about nature, the environment and the timber industry at individual stations.
On 18 platforms you can get information at the stations or take a short break.
You will also be introduced to the animals of the forest, especially the lynx and wildcat that live here.
Insider tip: About 30 minutes from the Baumwipfelpfad you will find the Gustav Adolf Stave Church.
Address: Nordhäuser Str. 2b, 38667 Bad Harzburg
Opening hours: from April to October from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m., from November to March from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
Admission: Adults €8, children from 4 to 17 years pay €6.50, students and seniors from 65 years €7.50, people with disabilities €7, children up to 3 years free
About the Author: Elle Johnson, travel writer living in Germany, an avid explorer fueled by wanderlust, uncovers Germany's hidden treasures. From mountains to luxury hotels, spontaneous trips to meticulous planning, she embraces diverse experiences. Join her in unraveling Germany's wonders and creating lifelong memories.
