Best river trails in Bad Sachsa
4.0(42 reviews)
Explore the most popular river trails near Bad Sachsa with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.2 (37)·Moderate·9 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Very beautiful circular tour through the southern Harz Mountains with many opportunities for a cosy picnic along the route. Great views can be enjoyed from the heights. Highlights of the hike: - Summit of the Ravensberg with viewing plateau - Ratsberg - Fairytale ground Bad Sachsa (optional) - Harzfalkenhof (optional) - Spa gardens and melting pond in Bad Sachsa
- 4.5 (2)·Moderate·13.5 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrFifth stage of the varied Harzer BaudenSteig long-distance hiking trail near Bad Sachsa in Lower Saxony. It starts at the spa gardens in Bad Sachsa just before the "Frechdachs" - the only schoolchildren's monument in Germany. The trail leads through the beautiful Uffetal valley to the highest mountain in the southern Harz, the Stöberhai. You will be rewarded for the strenuous climb with a magnificent view of Sankt Andreasberg, the Wurmberg and the Brocken. At Stöberhai station, you can stop...
- 3.4 (3)·Hard·161.7 km·Est. 24 hr+Varied hike from Bad Sachsa to Burg. The route is quite long from Bad Sachsa to Burg. The difficulty of the route is solely due to its considerable length and several very steep, strenuous ascents and descents. The trail leads through the beautiful karst landscape of the Harz Mountains, through forests, fields and meadows to the ruins of Sachsenstein Castle. This non-technical trail (class 1/2) requires an excellent level of fitness and sturdy hiking boots and rewards with phenomenal views.
- Hard·88.8 km·Est. 24 hr+The Harz Border Trail am Grünen Band is a historic long-distance trail running from the Rhoden border tower near Osterwieck to the Tettenborn Border Museum near Bad Sachsa, covering 91 km (56.5 miles) over nine recommended stages. Following the former inner-German border, this route winds through the rugged terrain of the Harz Mountains along the Ecker valley and the Eckertalsperre reservoir before ascending the iconic Brocken peak. Hikers pass remnants of German division, including the...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest river trail in Bad Sachsa?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Bad Sachsa is E3 Bad Sachsa-Burg. This trail is estimated to be 161.7 km long.
Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Bad Sachsa?
Bad Sachsa: With an ascent of 2,867 m, E3 Bad Sachsa-Burg has the most elevation gain of all of the river trails in the area. The next highest ascent for river trails is Harz Border Trail with 2,731 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult river trail in Bad Sachsa?
The most popular and difficult river trail in Bad Sachsa is E3 Bad Sachsa-Burg with a 3.4-star rating from 3 reviews.