Best trails near Altetalskopf

Popular mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This beautiful half-day MTB tour is characterised by several ascents and descents as well as idyllic waters. The highest point of the route is the summit of the Schalke, from whose viewing tower you can enjoy magnificent views of the Harz mountain landscape. Another highlight is the mighty Okertalsperre reservoir - one of the few reservoirs in the Harz where swimming is permitted. Highlights of the tour: - UNESCO World...

Accessible by train and bus

The Kästeklippen with their granite cliffs are a particular attraction for hikers who start in Romkerhalle or at the Waldhaus. However, they can also be easily reached by bike without colliding with hikers. Once at the top, it is best to leave your bike and explore the surrounding area on foot. Following the demolition of the pub, the forest has set up a refreshment station up here, where drinks and snacks are available. The tour is quite demanding in places, both in terms of the gradients...

This picturesque circular route leads through the peaceful mountain forests around Schulenberg in the Upper Harz. Starting from the village, the path passes traditional mountain huts such as the Kote and leads up to the wooded heights of the Riesenbachskopf and the Goslar border. Dense coniferous forests line the forest paths, offering fresh Harz mountain air along the entire route. Nearby is the Okertalsperre reservoir, beneath whose water level the old village of Schulenberg once lay....

A challenging mountain bike tour that leads around the Oker dam in the Upper Harz. The route runs along a mixture of wide forest tracks and narrower paths through dense spruce forests. There are longer climbs that are rewarded with sweeping views over the water surface of the reservoir and the surrounding low mountain range landscape. The tour offers an intensive experience of nature in the typical Harz landscape.