Best child-friendly trails in Harz Nature Park

Varied, 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...

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

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

Popular circular trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The Steinberg with its observation tower built in 1888 is a very popular hiking destination near Goslar. The views extend over the Granetalsperre dam to the Harz foreland. The observation tower is usually closed during the winter months. There is good parking at the "Unter den Eichen" car park, where there is also a playground. Highlights of the hike: - Steinberg - Steinberg observation tower - Quiet forest paths - playground -...

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

Popular 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)

Family-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...

Popular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful forest hike in the Harz Nature Park. Along the way you pass some pretty bodies of water such as the Hirschler pond. There is a nice place to stop for refreshments about half way round. Highlights of the hike: - Hirschler pond - Jägersbleeker pond

Family-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)

Popular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This route, which should also be manageable for families with slightly older children, leads from Hahnenklee through the Granetal valley via the Liebesbankweg to the Bocksberg and back to Hahnenklee. Highlights of the hike: - Hahnenklee - Granetal valley - Bocksberg