Best trails near Großes Kautztal

This picturesque circular route offers a comprehensive hike through the forests of the Harz Mountains and around the expansive Sösetalsperre reservoir. The route leads through a landscape of dense mixed forests and rolling hills, with several viewpoints of the reservoir and the surrounding peaks. The trail uses a mixture of well-marked forest roads and narrow forest paths. This area is part of the historic Upper Harz Water Regal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back several centuries. On...

This circular tour offers a deep immersion in the lush spruce and beech forests of the southern Harz and leads to the panoramic peaks of the Breitenberge. The trail is characterised by steady ascents and descents through quiet valleys and offers a peaceful escape into the nature of Lower Saxony. Hikers enjoy sweeping views across the Oder Valley to the distant peaks of the Hochharz. The region is steeped in history, as the surrounding forests were once a vital resource for the historic mining...

Challenging hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This route covers almost 27 kilometres from Osterrode railway station to the Dammhaus bus stop. Along the way, you can enjoy beautiful views as well as the Sösetalsperre, the oldest valley water reservoir of the Harz waterworks, and smaller bodies of water such as the Bärenbrucher Teich. Highlights of the hike: - Sösetalsperre dam - Osterrode - Idyllic forest paths - Blueberry heads

Challenging circular hike or mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 54-kilometre loop, which leads from Osterode to the Harz National Park, can be completed on foot or by mountain bike. If you are travelling on foot, you can spend the night in Altenau or Kamschlacken and hike the tour in several daily stages. Highlights of the route: - Osterode am Harz - Side trip to Altenau - Sösetalsperre dam - Großer Mittelberg - Großer Breitenberg