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Best dogs on lead trails in Harz Nature Park

Best dogs on lead trails in Harz Nature Park

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The Harz Nature Park is characterised by extensive forests in transition to wilderness, bizarre rock formations, millennia-old moors and pristine streams. The undisputed highlight is the majestic Brocken. This legendary mountain wilderness provides the perfect habitat for lynx and wildcats.

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  1. #1 - Oker Valley Circular Route

    4.3 (158)·Moderate·11.1 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Popular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful, but also very popular hike in the Oker Valley, which sometimes leads close to roads. There are some rest stops and nice rest areas. The route is not consistently signposted. It is therefore advisable to use the route map as a guide (it is best to download it before the hike, as mobile phone reception is sometimes very poor or non-existent). There is a car park at the starting point, but it is also easily accessible by...

  2. #2 - Granetalsperre Circular Route

    4.4 (126)·Moderate·14.3 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Popular dam circular route in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony A great tour around one of the most famous dams in the Harz Mountains. The starting point for this route is the car park at the dam wall. Most of the route is tarmac and is also suitable for cycling. The beautiful nature and the marvellous views of the water offer pure relaxation. The exhibition about the dam is interesting once you reach the waterworks. It is possible to collect the Harz hiking pin at the stamping...

  3. #3 - Von Hahnenklee zum Schalker Turm

    4.5 (77)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    A short circular route that starts at the car park on the Liebesbankweg. The first section follows the Liebesbankweg to Auerhahn and then continues up to the Schalker Turm. The route continues along small, narrow hiking trails towards Grosser Kellerhals-Teich and Oberer Grumbacher Teich back to the car park. There are three Harzer Wandernadel stamping points along the route.

  4. #4 - Oker Valley - Feigenbaum Cliff

    4.2 (50)·Moderate·6.9 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Charming round tour in Bad Harzburg, Lower Saxony. This is a beautiful hike in the Harz Nature Park. The route mostly leads along small or narrow hiking trails. There are 3 Harzer Wandernadel stamp points along the route for the collector. Highlights of the tour: - Stamping points - Großer Treppenstein - Huthberg - Fig tree cliff - Engagement Island - Along the Oker - Equalising basin power station

  5. #5 - Wurmberg - Grenzweg

    4.2 (80)·Moderate·8.4 km·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Panoramic circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A short hike up the Wurmberg and back along the old border trail. There are several places to stop for refreshments along the way and numerous attractions such as the toboggan run and the Wurmberg mountain adventure world (with petting zoo). During the course of the hike, you will also pass two Harzer Wandernadel stamping points. Parts of the route are quite steep and require a good level of fitness. Highlights of the hike: -...

  6. #6 - Unicorn Cave - Scharzfeld Castle Ruins

    4.4 (51)·Moderate·8 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Popular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A great hike to the largest visitor cave in the west of the Harz Mountains. The unicorn cave got its name from bone and tooth finds that were attributed to unicorns in the 16th century. However, later excavations unearthed numerous bear and other large mammal bones and no more unicorn bones. However, the cave still bears its name today and the unicorn drawing by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz is its symbol. The hike leads around the...

  7. #7 - Grumbacher Pond and Maassener Gaipel

    4.2 (33)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Popular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Family-friendly route with many interesting places on the subject of mining. The Maaßener Gaipel is an excursion restaurant on the north-eastern slope of the Kranichsberg. Highlights of the hike: - Grumbach pond - Kranichsberg - Nice place to stop for refreshments

  8. #8 - From Altenau to the Schwarzenberg Koete

    4.3 (34)·Moderate·8 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Popular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Beautiful short hike from Altenau in the direction of the Oker to the Harz hiking pin stamping station at the Brockenblick hut on the Schwarzenberg. From there you return to the starting point. Highlights of the route: - Stamping point of the HWN - Schwarzenberg - Köte Brockenblick - Oker valley

  9. #9 - Sankt Andreasberg Circular

    4.3 (33)·Moderate·11.7 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Popular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 13-kilometre circular hike starts in beautiful Sankt Andreasberg. Although you cross a few small woods, you mostly hike through fairly open landscapes, which offer great views over the Harz Mountains. Highlights of the hike: - Summit of the Galgenberg - Mountain meadows near Sankt Andreas - Panoramic views over the Harz Mountains - Sankt Andreas summer toboggan run

  10. #10 - From Wolfshagen to the Graner Huette

    4.3 (23)·Moderate·15.1 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr
    Popular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A really great scenic circular route. You start in Wolfshagen at the cemetery in the direction of Heimberg. Then continue along the Granetalsperre dam, up to the Altarklippe and back to the starting point. Highlights of the hike: - Granetal dam - Altar cliff - Near-natural forest paths
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