Best backpacking trails in South Harz Nature Park
The Südharz Nature Park encompasses parts of the Südharz, Zechstein Belt in the Südharz and North Thuringian Buntsandsteinland nature areas. The diversity of different habitats in a very small area is remarkable.
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- 5.0 (1)·Hard·24.1 km·Est. 7–7.5 hrThis route follows stage 6 of the Harzer Grenzweg, a long-distance trail from Hornburg to Tettenborn, beginning in Hohegeiß and ending in Tettenborn. The final segment leads along a forested ridge line through the Green Belt, passing the historic Drei-Länder-Stein monument from 1749 and the remnants of the Wendeleiche viewpoint. Hikers encounter distant views of the Brocken summit before descending through open fields, rural villages, the Sachsensteinhütte, historic gypsum kilns, and the...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best trail to hike for backpacking in South Harz Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail to hike for backpacking in South Harz Nature Park is Harz Border Trail Stage 6: Hohegeiß - Bad Sachsa, which has a 5.0 star rating from 1 reviews. This trail is 24.1 km long with an elevation gain of 500 m.
What is the longest backpacking trail in South Harz Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest backpacking trail in South Harz Nature Park is Treuer Nachbarschaftsteich - Neustadt/Harz. This trail is estimated to be 24.6 km long.
How many backpacking trails are in South Harz Nature Park?
There are 2 backpacking trails in South Harz Nature Park.These backpacking trails have an average 5.0-star ratingfrom 1 AllTrails community review.
Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in South Harz Nature Park?
Treuer Nachbarschaftsteich - Neustadt/Harz has the most elevation gain for backpacking trails with 809 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Harz Border Trail Stage 6: Hohegeiß - Bad Sachsa, which has 500 m of elevation gain.
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