Best long trails in Walkenried
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Explore the most popular long trails near Walkenried 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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- 4.8 (13)·Moderate·11.6 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrA highlight-packed circular hike around Walkenried in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony. Many idyllic ponds, a striking rock massif, a castle ruin and great views in beautiful natural surroundings - the circular trail from Walkenried in the Harz foothills has it all. The route winds up and down from Walkenried via Bad Sachsa to Neuhof and back through forest and open terrain. Highlights: - Prior Teich outdoor forest pool - Sachsenstein castle ruins - Sachsenstein cliff - Lower crane pond -...
- 4.0 (4)·Moderate·15.1 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. You can hardly get more variety than on this Harz hike; it takes you past historic buildings such as the ruins of Sachsenstein Castle, through unspoilt natural landscapes around the Itelteich pond and through the beautiful little town of Walkenried. Highlights of the hike: - Itelteich nature reserve - Sachsenstein Castle - Walkenried Monastery - St Andrew's Pond
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·17.1 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrSixth stage of the varied Harzer BaudenSteig long-distance hiking trail in the Harz Mountains in Lower Saxony. This final stage of the popular Harzer BaudenSteig long-distance hiking trail leads from Wieda to Walkenried. The route leads along beautiful forest and field paths through former GDR border territory. Along the way, you will come across numerous cultural and historical sights. For example, the mining of red ironstone and ironworks were the determining economic factors in the region...
