Best long trails in Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Popular loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful hike around the Grosse Torfhausmoor and the Abbenstein. The way back runs along the Goetheweg, one of the most popular hiking trails in the Harz Mountains. In the Grosses Torfhausmoor, a detour to the Moorsteg, which branches off directly from the Goetheweg, is recommended. Highlights of the hike: - Grosses Torfhausmoor - Schubenstein cliff - Great views over the Harz Mountains - Moorsteg in the Grosses Torfhausmoor...

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...

Varied excursion near Altenau in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This route consists mainly of idyllic paths that lead past beautiful meadows and forests. You will also be rewarded with beautiful views on this hike. Highlights of the tour: - Along the Oker - Mountain town of Altenau - Herb park - Mühlenberg - Okerteich with forest swimming pool - Fohlenbrink - Hut pond

Panoramic circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This circular hike from Spiegeltal to Bocksberg is mostly along well-maintained gravel paths. Along the way, you will pass several places to stop for refreshments and places of interest, including a number of idyllic reservoirs. For quite a while, you walk along the well-known Liebesbankweg trail around the Bocksberg. Highlights of the hike: - "Tree of the Year" avenue with information boards - View from the Liebesbankweg -...

Exciting, panoramic hiking trail in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Lower Saxony. This trail follows the hiking symbol "white water wheel on a blue background" and is located in the Harz Nature Park. The starting point is at the Gr. Kellerhalsteich car park. Highlights of the tour: - Large Kellerhalsteich pond - Schröterbach pond - Stadtweger pond - Zellerfeld artificial ditch - Lower & Upper Spiegeltal Pond - Spiegeltal Waterfall - Lower Kellerhal Pond

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

Popular mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This beautiful half-day MTB tour is characterised by several ascents and descents as well as idyllic waters. The highest point of the route is the summit of the Schalke, from whose viewing tower you can enjoy magnificent views of the Harz mountain landscape. Another highlight is the mighty Okertalsperre reservoir - one of the few reservoirs in the Harz where swimming is permitted. Highlights of the tour: - UNESCO World...

Popular cross-country route in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. This route invites you to relaxed cross-country skiing in the Harz National Park. From Oderbrück it first goes around the Bodebruch. As soon as there is enough snow, the trail will be groomed. The trail then leads in the direction of the Achtermannshöhe and Königsbruch. There are hot drinks to warm you up at the parking lot. Highlights of the route: - View of the Achtermannshöhe - groomed trail - Red fracture - Groundbreak

This route begins in Torfhaus, the highest settlement in Lower Saxony, and leads through the dense coniferous forests of the Harz National Park down into the tranquil Eckertal valley. The path offers repeated views of the Brocken and passes historic raised bogs where peat was once cut. Running alongside the River Ecker, the route follows sections of the former inner-German border, which are now protected as part of the ‘Green Belt’. Sturdy, water-resistant footwear is recommended for the...