Best backpacking trails in Bad Harzburg

This route follows stage 3 of the Harzer Grenzweg, a long-distance trail from Hornburg to Tettenborn, beginning at the Molkenhaus near Bad Harzburg and ending on the Brocken summit. The trail passes the Eckertalsperre dam and the Scharfenstein ranger station before ascending steeply over rugged concrete patrol plates into the high-altitude terrain of Harz National Park. Overnight stays are accommodated at the summit Brockenhotel or in guesthouses in nearby Schierke; wild camping is strictly...

Demanding hike in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. A route with wonderful views that leads past the Eckerstausee to the legendary Brocken. The notorious Kolonnenweg is considered the toughest ascent in the Harz Mountains. However, the effort is rewarded with a fabulous view of the entire Harz National Park. It starts at the Harzburg, here you can take the Burgberg cable car or one of the paths from Bad Harzburg. There is a cozy rest stop on the Brocken and at the...

Circular route in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. The hike begins at Bad Harzburg train station and leads through the beautiful landscape of the Harz Mountains, to the Brocken with its summit restaurant and to the Eckertalsperre. There are overnight accommodations in Ilsenburg and it is also possible to make a detour to Schierke to spend the night there. Highlights: - Castle Hill Harzburg - Ilse Falls - Brocken

Popular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A very beautiful tour to the Ahrendsberg cliffs. On a clear day, you have a fantastic view over the Oker valley as far as Goslar-Oker. The stamping point for the Harz hiking pin no. 119 is also located up there. Highlights of the hike: - Ahrendsberg cliffs - Views over the Oker valley - Stamping point of the HWN