Best river trails in Blankenburg

3.8(97 reviews)

Explore the most popular river 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.

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#1 - Sand Caves - Regenstein Castle
4.5 (85)·Moderate·6.8 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
Popular, panoramic hiking trail near Blankenburg, Saxony-Anhalt. The route starts at the car park on the B81. From here, the route leads past the Großer Papenberg mountain to the Alte Heerstraße on the Regenstein. After a stop at the Great Sand Caves, the hike then leads to Regenstein Castle and Fortress. The castle is carved into the rock and the atmosphere here is unique! The castle can be visited for a fee and there are also individual guided tours and a bistro on the grounds. The castle...
#2 - Heimburg - Sandhöhlen - Michaelstein
3.9 (10)·Hard·17.9 km·Est. 5–5.5 hr
Panoramic 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
#3 - Wienrode nach Timmendorf
3.0 (1)·Moderate·9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
#4 - Bike Tour through Friedrichsbrunn, Hasselfelde and Elbinderode
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest river trail in Blankenburg?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Blankenburg is Bike Tour through Friedrichsbrunn, Hasselfelde and Elbinderode. This trail is estimated to be 132.0 km long.

Which river 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 river trails in the area. The next highest ascent for river trails is Heimburg - Sandhöhlen - Michaelstein with 476 m of elevation gain.