Best wildlife 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. 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...

Varied circular route in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This is a beautiful circular route to the Rammelsberg starting in Goslar. The start is at the Kaiserpfalz Nord car park, which is subject to a charge. The Rammelsberg ore mine is an official cultural heritage site. A thousand years of mining and life at Rammelsberg can be discovered here. Together with the medieval town of Goslar, great viewpoints and cultural sights, this route promises plenty of variety. It is nice to stop off...

Popular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful hike over the Rammelsberg near Goslar. Back at the car park at the Herzberg pond, you can relax after the hike by the water or at a refreshment stop. Highlights of the hike: - Rammelsberg - Herzberg pond - Great views over the Harz Mountains

Varied 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...

This route is the first stage of the Harzer Hexen-Stieg, a long-distance hiking trail that crosses the Harz Mountains from Osterode am Harz to Buntenbock. The trail leads steadily uphill from the historic town of Osterode along the Upper Harz Water Regale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising historic dams and ditches. Hikers pass through dense spruce forests and idyllic ponds, which are typical of the southern Harz landscape. Accommodation is available in hotels and traditional...

Popular 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...

This route is stage 2 of the Harz Witches’ Trail, a long-distance route crossing the Harz Mountains from Buntenbock to Torfhaus. The path leads through the heart of the Upper Harz, following the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Harz Water Management System. Hikers pass scenic mountain meadows and the ascent at the Steile Wand before reaching Torfhaus, which offers views of the Brocken. Stays occur in guesthouses and hotels in Buntenbock or Torfhaus, as wild camping is strictly prohibited in the...

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

Scenic mountain bike tour in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony You can hardly get more variety than on this mountain bike tour through the marvellous low mountain range landscapes. You start in the imperial palace of Goslar, ride through the dense forests of the northern Harz, pass a picturesque dam and a cave and have the opportunity to take a break in beautiful villages such as Hahnenklee (refreshment stops available). The ascent to the Schalke in particular is quite steep in places, which...