Best long trails in Altenau
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Explore the most popular long trails near Altenau with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.5 (374)·Hard·11.2 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrPopular hike in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony Along with the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, the Goetheweg is one of the most popular hiking trails in the Harz National Park. It owes its name to the world-famous thinker and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who dared to climb here on December 10, 1777 from Torfhaus to the legendary, highest peak of the Harz Mountains. The route also begins today in Torfhaus and leads east along the Schubensteinweg in the direction of the Schubenstein cliff. A...
- 4.3 (86)·Moderate·8.9 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrPopular hike in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. This route in the Harz National Park begins west of the Brocken. The Schierker Straße leads to a rest area with benches before turning left into Grenzweg am Bodesprung. At the rest area (Stichwortfahnen at the Goethe train station) the New Goethe Trail begins. The spot is the exact border between Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt and a former train station. There is places to stop for refreshments at the Brocken and wonderful views can be...
- 4.3 (52)·Hard·12.7 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hrThis route is stage 3 of the Harz Witches' Trail, crossing the Harz Mountains from Torfhaus to Drei Annen Hohne. The path follows the historic Goetheweg through the Harz National Park up to the summit of the Brocken, the highest peak in Northern Germany. Hikers traverse unique high moors and mystical spruce forests before descending via the Glashüttenweg toward the Trudenstein rock formation. Overnight stays are available in mountain hotels and hiker hostels in Torfhaus, on the Brocken...
- 4.4 (38)·Hard·9.3 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrPanoramic hike in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. The start of this hike to the summit of the Brocken is Oderbrück-Nord. Via the Bodebruch and the Neue Goetheweg it goes up to the highest mountain in the Harz Mountains. A cozy restaurant awaits you here before returning the same way. Highlights of the hike: - boundary marker Dreieckiger Pfahl - View of the western Harz - Summit of the Brocken - Bodebruch viewing platform
- 4.2 (27)·Hard·10 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrScenic loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful loop that starts at the Roseweg car park and leads up to the Wolfswarte. The rough-looking Wolfswarte consists of weather-beaten Acker-Bruchberg quartzite and is a treeless hilltop near the Bruchberg summit. When the weather is clear, you have a great view of the surroundings and the Brocken from here. The way back to the car is via the Butterstieg, the Förster-Ludwig-Platz and along the Dammgraben. Highlights of the hike: -...
- 4.3 (20)·Hard·17.3 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrPopular loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony A great loop through the Harz Mountains starting in Torfhaus (when arriving by bus or train: "Torfhaus" stop). From here, the path leads through the breathtaking low mountain range landscape characterized by dense forests and mystical moors, first in the direction of Schierke and from there on to the legendary Brocken summit. In addition to idyllic nature, fantastic panoramic views are not neglected on this hike. Sturdy shoes and a good...
- 4.5 (10)·Hard·13.7 mi·Est. 7–8 hrBeautiful loop in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony. This hike into the Harz National Park begins near the spa gardens in the mountain town of Altenau. From here, the path first leads to the Wolfswarte, from whose summit there are fantastic panoramic views of the Harz mountains. Torfhaus is reached a short time later. The hike can also be divided into 2 days and combined with an overnight stay in Torfhaus. From here the path leads along the Kellwasser stream to the Okertalsperre. Following...
- 5.0 (8)·Hard·13.6 mi·Est. 7–8 hrVaried hiking trail from Torfhaus through the Harz National Park, Saxony-Anhalt. This route leads through the beautiful Harz mountains. The starting point is at Torfhaus, from there the Brocken is crossed and then it goes to Ilsenburg. At the beginning, the route runs along the well-known Harzer Hexenstieg accompanied by a wonderful small, bubbling brook. The 1000 meter descent from the Brocken takes place over a distance of around 12 km and is very even and not steep overall. Highlights of...
- 4.6 (11)·Hard·13.6 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hrPanoramic loop through the beautiful Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt. A beautiful hike that starts in Torfhaus and leads through the typical Harz forests to the Eckertalsperre. The ranger station is open daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Here one can have a snack at the self-service snack bar and learn all sorts of interesting things about the wilderness and hiking opportunities from the rangers. Highlights: - National Park Visitor Center Torfhaus - Ranger station Scharfenstein
- 4.3 (9)·Hard·12.9 mi·Est. 7–8 hrVaried loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. This approximately 20 km long circular hike starts in Oderbrück and leads to some of the most beautiful vantage points and moorland landscapes in the Harz National Park. After about five kilometers you reach the summit of the Achtermannshöhe, the third highest mountain in Lower Saxony. It continues via Königskrug and the Wurmberg. In Königskrug there is an inn and on the Wurmberg there are places to stop for refreshments, an enclosure with...
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