Best easy trails in Harz Nature Park
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.
Top trails
- 4.5 (572)·Easy·6.3 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrVaried, certified premium hiking trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The starting point is the large car park of the church in Hahnenklee near Goslar. There is a lot to experience and discover in a very short distance and the many varied landscapes make the hike an entertaining pleasure. Starting from the famous stave church, the path leads along picturesque forest ponds. This path owes its name to the numerous and lovingly placed benches along the route. Good signage (red symbol on...
- 4.5 (60)·Easy·4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrCertified, informative premium walking trail in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony. On this circular trail, the name says it all: the hike takes you on a varied route around a former, renaturalised quarry. In between, you walk through forests and can enjoy the views from the heights. Highlights of the walk: - Heimberg - Wolfshagen quarry - Wolfshagen panoramic view
- 4.0 (42)·Easy·5.6 kmVaried circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Short hike from Walkenried in the direction of Sachsenstein and to the Helbing hut with a Harz hiking pin stamp. There are a few short but steep climbs. Highlights of the hike: - Sachsenstein Castle - Spatenborn meadow - Andreasteich pond - Höllteich pond - Beautiful forest paths
- 4.2 (31)·Easy·5.3 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-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
- 4.5 (28)·Easy·4.3 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular theme trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The fully signposted Harz WaterWalkingTrail No. 5 runs around some of the oldest mining ponds in the Upper Harz. The themed hike leads along the ponds, dams and old ditches that were used in times long past to drive the turbines and water wheels needed for mining in the Harz Mountains. Highlights of the route: - Clausthal ponds - Kaiser Wilhelm shaft - Swimming (Clausthaler Waldseebad)
- 4.5 (195)·Easy·1.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly circular route in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This route in the World Forest Harz is ideal for a varied walk with the whole family. The circular route runs around the Koenigsberg and over the adventure trail in the world forest. Hikers young and old can look forward to exotic tree species from all over the world as well as exciting attractions such as an 18 m long suspension bridge (can be bypassed if necessary, see waypoint on the map) and the discovery...
- 4.5 (20)·Easy·5 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrVery beautiful, almost flat route that almost always runs along the ditch, with or without water in it. The start and finish are in the forest on the small road, where there is a large car park. You pass three ponds where you can easily reach the water. The path is quite overgrown in places in the second half of the tour.
- 4.7 (16)·Easy·6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This hike leads to the Tränkebachhütte near Seesen. The Tränkebachhütte is not only an inviting resting place, but also a stamping point 104 of the Harz Hiking Needle. The route runs along wide forest paths. Highlights of the hike: - Idyllic forest paths - Picnic at the Tränkebach hut - Spielmanns Höhe (view)
- 4.4 (13)·Easy·4.2 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrThis 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.
- 4.6 (23)·Easy·4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A network of 14 km of trails awaits hikers in the WeltWald Harz, an arboretum near Bad Grund known for its tree species from all over the world and an exciting adventure trail. Benches and vantage points line the route, which in April is transformed into a wonderfully fragrant sea of blossoms thanks to numerous apple trees, magnolias and Japanese cherry trees. A walk in the WeltWald is also worthwhile in autumn, when the...
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