Best trails near Okertalsperre
3.7(105 reviews)
Okertalsperre: This area is best seen from the trail. Good news: 6 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Okertalsperre: Looking for a challenge? Choose from 6 more difficult routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Okertalsperre are perfect for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 3.9 (48)·Moderate·12.9 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrPopular 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...
- 4.2 (35)·Moderate·10.6 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This hike starts at the car park at the Okertalsperre reservoir. Starting with a great view, the route follows the shore for a while and finally climbs up to the Ahrendsberg cliffs. Forest and open areas alternate. The route continues along the Jägerstieg to the waterfall. Boat trips can be taken at the Oker dam before or after the hike. Due to tree felling work, the path may be blocked by lying trees, which can be...
- 3.3 (17)·Moderate·19.2 km·Est. 6–6.5 hrPopular cycle tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This beautiful route takes you around the Oker dam. You cycle mostly on paved paths. Please note: you may have to push your bike for a few hundred metres. Highlights of the route: - Oker dam - Beautiful views - well-maintained paths
- 3.0 (4)·Moderate·16.7 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrChallenging mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This is a fantastically beautiful, but also very challenging mountain bike tour in the Hochharz. Starting from Schulenberg, you cycle once around the Oker dam, partly along roads and partly on natural trails. Highlights of the tour: - Oker dam - Beautiful views - Varied trails
- Hard·39.1 km·Est. 12.5–13.5 hrA 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Okertalsperre?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Okertalsperre is Okertalsperre Circular, which has a 3.9 star rating from 48 reviews. This trail is 12.9 km long with an elevation gain of 573 m.
What is the longest trail near Okertalsperre?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Okertalsperre is Hahnenklee - Oker Dam MTB. This trail is estimated to be 39.1 km long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Okertalsperre?
Okertalsperre: With an ascent of 1,542 m, Hahnenklee - Oker Dam MTB has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Okerdam Riverside Trail with 717 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Okertalsperre?
The most popular and difficult trail near Okertalsperre is Torfhaus - Okertalsperre (Oker Dam) with a 4.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
