Best road biking 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
- 3.9 (48)·Moderate·12.9 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrPopular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Amid the idyllic Harz landscape lies the Okertalsperre near Schulenburg, one of the most popular destinations in the Harz region. 46.85 million m³ of water can be stored behind the 260 m long and 67 m high dam wall. This route leads from the parking lot at the Vorsperre around the eastern arm of the largest dam in Lower Saxony and offers a lot of variety with great views, idyllic forest and lovely places to stop for refreshments. Hikers for...
- 3.0 (4)·Moderate·16.7 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrChallenging mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This is a fantastically beautiful, but also very challenging mountain bike tour in the Hochharz. Starting from Schulenberg, you cycle once around the Oker dam, partly along roads and partly on natural trails. Highlights of the tour: - Oker dam - Beautiful views - Varied trails
- 3.0 (1)·Hard·279.7 km·Est. 24 hr+Challenging road bike tour in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony/Saxony-Anhalt. This marvellous, but due to its distance of over 275 km also very demanding cycle route starts in Goslar. You pass several beautiful towns in the Harz Mountains, including Torfhaus and Bad Sachsa. If required, the tour can be divided into several daily stages. There are places to stay overnight and stop for refreshments. Many of the towns you pass are also well connected to public transport, so you can easily...
- Hard·108.6 km·Est. 24 hr+Scenic cycle tour in the Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt. You start at the Panoramic car park in Hohegeiß. You will be accompanied by many beautiful views of the local natural landscapes, especially the Rappbode reservoir. Refreshment stops are available along the route. Highlights of the tour: - Wonderful views - Varied natural landscape - Local flora and fauna - The Rappbode
- Hard·168.7 km·Est. 24 hr+Challenging cycle tour between Hildesheim and the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony. The RTF "Sole und Erz" (166 route) organised by Bike-Sport Bad Salzdetfurth e. V. starts and finishes at the SV Wehrstedt sports park on Uwe-Surmann-Straße (closed to vehicles during the event). There are six refreshment and control points (K1 - K6) and one "Marathon" control point (K "M"): Further route lengths of the RTF "Sole und Erz": 53, 74, 121 and 213 km Highlights of the route: - Hildesheim countryside -...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best trail for road biking in Harz Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail for road biking in Harz Nature Park is Okertalsperre Circular, which has a 3.9 star rating from 48 reviews. This trail is 12.9 km long with an elevation gain of 573 m.
What is the longest road biking trail in Harz Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest road biking 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 road biking trails are in Harz Nature Park?
There are 6 road biking trails in Harz Nature Park.These road biking trails have an average 3.5-star ratingfrom 56 AllTrails community reviews.
Which road biking trail has the most elevation gain in Harz Nature Park?
Harz loop: Goslar - Sankt Andreasberg - Bad Lauterberg - Wernigerode has the most elevation gain for road biking trails with 7,232 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is RTF "Brine and Ore" (166 km), which has 3,853 m of elevation gain.
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