Best easy trails in Saxony-Anhalt

Family-friendly hike in the Bodetal nature reserve, Saxony-Anhalt. Start at the Hexentanzplatz car park. The route is short and charming and great for slightly older children, as it leads past the Hexentanzplatz animal park and is teeming with exciting stories. From the Hexentanzplatz (plateau high above the Bode Valley), the marvellous landscape can be enjoyed. There are also several places to stop for refreshments for an all-round successful excursion. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful...

Family-friendly hike in the Harz Nature Park, Saxony-Anhalt. The start and finish of this hike from Hasserode to Scharfenstein is the car park at Försterplatz. The route is also suitable for slightly older children. However, special care should be taken on the Scharfenstein, as there are a few steps to climb, which can be very slippery in wet weather. Highlights of the hike: - Scharfenstein with Scharfenstein cliff - Kühnekopf - Idyllic forest paths

Beautiful and short excursion in the Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt. The short hike starts directly at the car park at the "Gartenhaus". There are toilets and a restaurant here, so you can stop for a bite to eat after visiting the castle. There is also a bus stop ("Gartenhaus") nearby for travelling to and from the castle by public transport. Falkenstein Castle is the only castle in the Harz Mountains and is particularly famous because Eike von Repgow wrote the Sachsenspiegel, the first...

Charming circular route in Kemberg, Saxony-Anhalt. This tour takes you once around the Bergwitzsee lake. There is a car park nearby. The tour offers many beautiful lake views. Bathing and swimming are permitted, so pack your swimming gear! Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful views - Varied natural landscape - Local flora and fauna - Bergwitz Lake

This hike leads around the Hufeisensee, a former mining pit in the east of Halle, which is now a popular local recreation area. The trail follows a well-maintained circular route, always within sight of the water. A particular highlight is the lake's eponymous horseshoe shape, which creates a varied backdrop with a central peninsula and wooded shoreline zones. Great crested grebes, coots and various species of gulls can be observed in the reed belts and on the water surfaces.

Short running course in Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt. This charming running circuit is also ideal for walking and is suitable for children. Dogs can also be taken along here, as there is a great dog meadow on this route. Highlights of the route: - Along the river Saale - Brick meadow - Fountain pond - Barbecue area available - Boat hire - Dog meadow

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 restorative and forest-focused circular hike leads through the heart of the Düben Heath Nature Park (Dübener Heide), the largest continuous mixed forest area in Central Germany. The trail explores the gently rolling hills between Bad Schmiedeberg and Bad Düben, following a mixture of broad forestry roads, shaded beech avenues, and natural paths through heath and moorland. A central highlight is the soothing silence of the extensive woodlands and the numerous small forest lakes and ponds...

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