Best bike touring trails in Clausthal-Zellerfeld

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Explore the most popular bike touring trails near Clausthal-Zellerfeld with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

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#1 - Okertalsperre Circular
3.9 (48)·Moderate·12.9 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr
Popular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Amid the idyllic Harz landscape lies the Okertalsperre near Schulenburg, one of the most popular destinations in the Harz region. 46.85 million m³ of water can be stored behind the 260 m long and 67 m high dam wall. This route leads from the parking lot at the Vorsperre around the eastern arm of the largest dam in Lower Saxony and offers a lot of variety with great views, idyllic forest and lovely places to stop for refreshments. Hikers for...
#2 - Okerdam Riverside Trail
3.3 (17)·Moderate·19.2 km·Est. 6–6.5 hr
Popular cycle tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This beautiful route takes you around the Oker dam. You cycle mostly on paved paths. Please note: you may have to push your bike for a few hundred metres. Highlights of the route: - Oker dam - Beautiful views - well-maintained paths
#3 - Zum Nabewasserfall
2.4 (7)·Easy·4.7 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
#4 - Oker Reservoir via Schulenberg
3.0 (4)·Moderate·16.7 km·Est. 5.5–6 hr
Challenging mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This is a fantastically beautiful, but also very challenging mountain bike tour in the Hochharz. Starting from Schulenberg, you cycle once around the Oker dam, partly along roads and partly on natural trails. Highlights of the tour: - Oker dam - Beautiful views - Varied trails
#5 - Wild Man's Trail (O1)
2.6 (7)·Moderate·29.1 km·Est. 9–10 hr
Challenging, varied circular trail near Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Lower Saxony. A rather difficult but rewarding cycle route. This mountain-valley tour leads over gravel paths and unspoilt trails with some steep climbs. It goes through idyllic forests, along the forest swimming pool and past meadow landscapes. There are always fantastic views of the surrounding landscape. Highlights of the route: - Kuttelbach pond (forest swimming pool) - Challenging terrain - Great panorama
#6 - Clausthal Zellerfeld - Sösetalsperre
4.0 (1)·Hard·73.9 km·Est. 19.5–21.5 hr
Demanding tour from Clausthal Zellerfeld. The route is popular with hikers and mountain bikers alike and offers a wonderful tour through the forests of the Oberharz. The difficulty comes from the distance and several steep climbs, especially just before the dam. The route is not technical and follows a mixture of dirt tracks, forest roads and rooty single trails around the picturesque Sösetalsperre reservoir.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest bike touring trail in Clausthal-Zellerfeld?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Clausthal-Zellerfeld is Clausthal Zellerfeld - Sösetalsperre. This trail is estimated to be 73.9 km long.

Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Clausthal-Zellerfeld?

Clausthal-Zellerfeld: With an ascent of 1,804 m, Clausthal Zellerfeld - Sösetalsperre has the most elevation gain of all of the bike touring trails in the area. The next highest ascent for bike touring trails is Wild Man's Trail (O1) with 1,074 m of elevation gain.

What is the most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Clausthal-Zellerfeld?

The most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Clausthal-Zellerfeld is Clausthal Zellerfeld - Sösetalsperre with a 4.0-star rating from 1 reviews.