Best lake trails in Blankenburg
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Explore the most popular lake trails near Blankenburg 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
- 3.9 (10)·Hard·17.9 km·Est. 5–5.5 hrPanoramic hike in Blankenburg, Saxony-Anhalt. This tour starts in Heimburg and takes you first to the Großer Pappenberg. You will be accompanied by many beautiful views of the local natural landscapes, with the sand caves in Heers being a particular highlight of the tour. Highlights of the tour: - Great views - Varied natural landscape - Local flora and fauna - Large Pappenberg - Small sand caves - Sand caves in the Heers - Pond landscapes
- 4.4 (13)·Easy·4.2 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrThis route leads to many sights around Blankenburg Castle. It starts near the small castle, leads through the castle garden, then through the mountain garden and then up to Blankenburg Castle. It then continues up to Luisenburg Castle, where there is a pavilion and a good view. The trail takes a different route down, past the pond, across the road and to the Grandfather Rock.
- 4.3 (12)·Moderate·2.7 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrThis route takes in many of the sights around Blankenburg Castle. It starts near the small castle, leads through the castle garden, then through the mountain garden and then up to Blankenburg Castle. It then continues up to Luisenburg Castle, where there is a pavilion and a good view. The trail leads down another path, past the pond and then back through the garden.
- 3.4 (16)·Easy·1.1 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrShort, family-friendly circular trail in Blankenburg, Saxony-Anhalt A short walk around the impressive Blue Lake. It lives up to its name, especially on sunny spring days. Then its water shimmers turquoise blue and forms an enchanting contrast to the light-coloured limestone walls and delicate green of the trees. Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful views - Varied natural landscape - Local flora and fauna
- 4.0 (55)·Moderate·11.7 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular city walk in the Harz Nature Park, Saxony-Anhalt. This circular route in Blankenburg is suitable for both running and relaxed strolling. It starts at the railway station, from where you leave the town in a north-westerly direction via Thie and the town park. The Thiepark looks back on an eventful history; warlike conflicts took place here as early as the 12th century. Highlights of the hike: - Blankenburg town park - Thiepark - Bast ponds
- Hard·132 km·Est. 24 hr+Scenic road bike tour in the Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt. This tour starts in Friedrichsbrunn and leads straight through the Harz Mountains. The fantastic circular route with wonderful views offers several places to stop for refreshments in the cities. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Fantastic landscape - Local flora and fauna - Harz National Park - Brocken summit
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest lake trail in Blankenburg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest lake trail in Blankenburg is Bike Tour through Friedrichsbrunn, Hasselfelde and Elbinderode. This trail is estimated to be 132.0 km long.
Which lake trail has the most elevation gain in Blankenburg?
Blankenburg: With an ascent of 3,565 m, Bike Tour through Friedrichsbrunn, Hasselfelde and Elbinderode has the most elevation gain of all of the lake trails in the area. The next highest ascent for lake trails is Heimburg - Sandhöhlen - Michaelstein with 476 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult lake trail in Blankenburg?
The most popular and difficult lake trail in Blankenburg is Heimburg - Sandhöhlen - Michaelstein with a 3.9-star rating from 10 reviews.
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Points of interest
- Große Sandhöhlen
- Hamburger Wappen
- Großvater
- Teufelsmauer
- Heidelberg
- Bastion Ludwigsburg
- Mühlsteinreste der Regensteinmühle
- Regensteinmühle
- Kleine Sandhöhlen
- Wohnmobilstellplatz Blankenburg
- Terrassengarten
- Gewittergrotte
- Großer Papenberg
- Wolfsschlucht
- Burg und Festung Regenstein
- Fasanengarten
- Großes Schloß
- Calviusberg
- Bärenstein
- Kloster Michaelstein