Best backpacking trails in Osterode am Harz

This route is the first stage of the Harzer Hexen-Stieg, a long-distance hiking trail that crosses the Harz Mountains from Osterode am Harz to Buntenbock. The trail leads steadily uphill from the historic town of Osterode along the Upper Harz Water Regale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising historic dams and ditches. Hikers pass through dense spruce forests and idyllic ponds, which are typical of the southern Harz landscape. Accommodation is available in hotels and traditional...

The Harz Witches' Trail is a first-class, 94-kilometre (58 miles) cross-country trail through the Harz National Park, which is usually hiked in five to six stages between Osterode and Thale. As a certified trail, it winds its way through a mystical landscape of raised bogs, dense forests and the dramatic Bodetal Gorge. Highlights include the legendary Brocken, artistic experience stations and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Harz Water Management System with its historic canals....

Popular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 36-kilometre hike begins in beautiful Osterode am Harz, where it is worth spending some time. Passing the southern outskirts of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, you finally reach the Harz National Park. Highlights of the hike: - Osterode am Harz - National Park Visitor Centre in Torfhaus - Blueberry heads - Side trip to the Sösetalsperre dam (optional)

Osterode to Thale via the Harz Witches' Trail offers a mystical journey through the heart of the Harz National Park. This long-distance hiking route traverses a diverse landscape of deep spruce forests, misty moors and the dramatic granite cliffs of the Bodetal Gorge. The terrain consists of a mixture of wide forest tracks, narrow rocky paths and historic cobbled sections. A particular highlight is the ascent to the Brocken 1,141m, the highest peak in northern Germany, known for its...

Second stage of the varied HarzerBaudensteig long-distance hiking trail in the Harz Mountains. This is the second stage of the popular HarzerBaudensteig long-distance hiking trail, which runs through the Harz Mountains. It starts in Lerbach and goes all the way to Sieber. In addition to the beautiful high moor landscapes of the Harz National Park, the route leads to the idyllically situated Sösestausee. This supplies the region around Göttingen and the area around Hanover with drinking...

Demanding trekking tour in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony. This 92 km long route connects some of the most popular attractions in the Harz Mountains. It starts near the Sösetalsperre, the oldest dam in the Harzwasserwerke. The highest point of the route - and of the Harz Mountains - is the summit of the Brocken. There are places to stop and stay overnight in Kammschlacken and Torfhaus, and there is also a cozy restaurant on the Brocken. Highlights of the hike: - Sösetalsperre - Outdoor...

Wonderful long-distance hike in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. The hike leads from Osterode to Thale and partly follows the well-known Harzer-Hexen-Stieg. However, this variant offers more access for sleeping accommodations, so that it can be hiked in several stages to discover the Harz Mountains. Highlights: - Nabental Waterfall - Moor landscapes near Torfhaus - Oderteich - Ruins of Königsburg near the route - Trageburg ruins

Challenging circular hike or mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 54-kilometre loop, which leads from Osterode to the Harz National Park, can be completed on foot or by mountain bike. If you are travelling on foot, you can spend the night in Altenau or Kamschlacken and hike the tour in several daily stages. Highlights of the route: - Osterode am Harz - Side trip to Altenau - Sösetalsperre dam - Großer Mittelberg - Großer Breitenberg

Challenging hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This route covers almost 27 kilometres from Osterrode railway station to the Dammhaus bus stop. Along the way, you can enjoy beautiful views as well as the Sösetalsperre, the oldest valley water reservoir of the Harz waterworks, and smaller bodies of water such as the Bärenbrucher Teich. Highlights of the hike: - Sösetalsperre dam - Osterrode - Idyllic forest paths - Blueberry heads