Best walking trails in Harz Nature Park

Certified, 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

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...

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)

This 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.

Popular 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...

This route takes in many of the 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 leads down another path, past the pond and then back through the garden.