Best walking trails in Altenau
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Explore the most popular walking 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.
Top trails
- 4.5 (18)·Easy·2.3 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly themed hiking trail in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. This child-friendly hike begins in Torfhaus. The WaldWandelWeg on Schubenstein can be reached via the Goetheweg and Torfmoorweg. The approximately 180 m long nature trail uses numerous information boards to convey a lot of interesting information about the natural development of spruce mountain forests and the role of the bark beetle in this cycle. Some of the processes can be observed in a very vivid way directly...
- 3.0 (1)·Easy·0.5 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrBeautiful loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. This short tour leads through a special forest: here it can be observed how nature is reclaiming the former commercial forest and gradually returning to its natural state. In a few hundred meters one can also get to know all forest communities of the Harz National Park. Information boards offer interesting facts about beech forest, spruce-beech mixed forest and many other habitats in the Harz Mountains. Highlights: - Information boards
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest walking trail in Altenau?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest walking trail in Altenau is WaldWandelWeg. This trail is estimated to be 2.3 mi long.
Which walking trail has the most elevation gain in Altenau?
Altenau: With an ascent of 232 ft, WaldWandelWeg has the most elevation gain of all of the walking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for walking trails is Wildnispfad Altenau with 95 ft of elevation gain.
