Best forest trails in Neustadt/Harz

Varied, picturesque circular hike in the southern Harz Mountains, Thuringia. A beautiful hike that starts from the car park at Waldbad Neustadt. The trail first leads towards Ebersburg and then on to the Neustadt dam. You return to the starting point of the tour via the Hohnstein ruins. Highlights of the tour: - View of the dam - Idyllic nature - Picturesque landscape

Wonderful loop in the southern Harz, Thuringia. A perfect round for everyone who is looking for a bit of peace and seclusion in nature. From Hufhaus it always goes through the forest to the dam with its impressive dam. You then circumnavigate the dam to the right and continue in a loop through the woods. The hike can be done at any time of the year.

Beautiful hike to the southern bank of the Neustädter Talsperre dam This route leads to the Neustadt dam, also known as the Nordhausen dam. The Krebsbach stream, which is used to supply Nordhausen with drinking water, is dammed here. This tour is ideal for a pleasant hike on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. It is not only the oldest drinking water reservoir in Thuringia, but also one of the most beautiful in Thuringia and the Harz Mountains.

Popular hike in the Südharz Nature Park, Saxony-Anhalt/Thuringia. This wooded hike leads from Neustadt to the ruins of Hohnstein Castle, built around 1120. On the castle hill, you can stop off at the Hohnstein Castle Inn (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays). Another highlight is the Neustadt reservoir, which was built in 1904-1905 and is reached after a good 6 kilometres. Highlights of the hike: - Ruins of Hohenstein Castle - Side trip to Stolberg Castle (optional) - Neustadt dam