Best walking trails in Blankenburg

This 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.

This 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.

Short, 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

Popular 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