Best trails near Schalke

A short circular route that starts at the car park on the Liebesbankweg. The first section follows the Liebesbankweg to Auerhahn and then continues up to the Schalker Turm. The route continues along small, narrow hiking trails towards Grosser Kellerhals-Teich and Oberer Grumbacher Teich back to the car park. There are three Harzer Wandernadel stamping points along the route.

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...

Varied mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 41-kilometre MTB tour starts in Hahnenklee and leads via the Romkerhalle kingdom to the Okertalsperre reservoir. Again and again you are accompanied by pretty little streams such as the Lange Bramke as you cycle through dense forests. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights of the tour: - Oker dam - Romkerhalle ("smallest kingdom in the world") - marvellous forest paths

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...

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.