Best river 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
- 4.3 (152)·Moderate·11.1 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular 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...
- 4.6 (76)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrA 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.
- 4.6 (51)·Moderate·10.3 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful hike around the Grosse Torfhausmoor and the Abbenstein. The way back runs along the Goetheweg, one of the most popular hiking trails in the Harz Mountains. In the Grosses Torfhausmoor, a detour to the Moorsteg, which branches off directly from the Goetheweg, is recommended. Highlights of the hike: - Grosses Torfhausmoor - Schubenstein cliff - Great views over the Harz Mountains - Moorsteg in the Grosses Torfhausmoor...
- 4.2 (48)·Moderate·6.9 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrCharming 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
- 4.2 (78)·Moderate·8.4 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPanoramic 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: -...
- 4.2 (45)·Moderate·11.6 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrVaried, beautiful hiking trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The tour starts at the Oker Schützenhaus, west of Bad Harzburg. It is a nice place to stop off here after the hike. The trail leads along steep cliffs through the Oker valley to the "kingdom" of Romkerhall. Here is the Romkehall waterfall, an artificial waterfall on the Romke cliff. The nearby Ahrendsberg cliffs are particularly popular with climbers. Afterwards, the old Harz road can be taken back to the starting...
- 4.3 (49)·Moderate·8 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular 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...
- 4.3 (45)·Moderate·8.2 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrVaried and challenging circular route in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The tour starts at the "Romkerhalle" car park, near the bus stop and the Inn of the same name. It first leads to the wonderfully idyllic "Verlobungsinsel" island ("Engagement Island") and then past the waterfall and on to the cliffs with great views and the "Großer Treppenstein". Wonderful views of the Oker valley await. As the route is sometimes very steep and over stony terrain, surefootedness and a head for...
- 4.5 (31)·Moderate·9.7 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular circular route in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Romkerhalle, the "smallest kingdom in the world", marks the start and end point of this circular route. Several popular attractions await along the route, such as the "Mausefalle" rock formation, the Okertalsperre reservoir and, of course, the Romkerhall waterfall. The waterfall is the highest artificial waterfall in the Harz Mountains. Start is the car park at the hydroelectric power station, directly at the Romkerhalle bus...
- 4.3 (39)·Hard·18.7 km·Est. 7–7.5 hrVaried, beautiful hiking trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The tour leads along the River Oker to the Romkehaller Wasserfall, an artificial waterfall on the Romke cliff. It continues over the Ahrendsberg cliffs, from where there is a marvellous view. On the way back, the route passes the Feigenbaumklippen, the Huthberg and the Kleiner Romke before returning to the starting point along the riverbank. Highlights of the hike: - Adlerklippe - Marienwand - Mausefalle - Mausefalle -...
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best river trail to hike in Harz Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best river trail to hike in Harz Nature Park is Oker Valley Circular Route, which has a 4.3 star rating from 152 reviews. This trail is 11.1 km long with an elevation gain of 520 m.
What is the longest river trail in Harz Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Harz Nature Park is Harz loop: Goslar - Sankt Andreasberg - Bad Lauterberg - Wernigerode. This trail is estimated to be 279.7 km long.
How many river trails are in Harz Nature Park?
There are 110 river trails in Harz Nature Park.These river trails have an average 4.0-star ratingfrom NaN AllTrails community reviews.
Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Harz Nature Park?
Harz loop: Goslar - Sankt Andreasberg - Bad Lauterberg - Wernigerode has the most elevation gain for river trails with 7,232 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Harzer BaudenSteig (Fernwanderweg), which has 3,941 m of elevation gain.
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