Best backpacking trails in Bad Harzburg

This route follows stage 3 of the Harzer Grenzweg, a long-distance trail from Hornburg to Tettenborn, beginning at the Molkenhaus near Bad Harzburg and ending on the Brocken summit. The trail passes the Eckertalsperre dam and the Scharfenstein ranger station before ascending steeply over rugged concrete patrol plates into the high-altitude terrain of Harz National Park. Overnight stays are accommodated at the summit Brockenhotel or in guesthouses in nearby Schierke; wild camping is strictly...

Demanding hike in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. A route with wonderful views that leads past the Eckerstausee to the legendary Brocken. The notorious Kolonnenweg is considered the toughest ascent in the Harz Mountains. However, the effort is rewarded with a fabulous view of the entire Harz National Park. It starts at the Harzburg, here you can take the Burgberg cable car or one of the paths from Bad Harzburg. There is a cozy rest stop on the Brocken and at the...

Loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. The hike begins at Bad Harzburg train station and leads through the beautiful landscape of the Harz Mountains, to the Brocken with its summit restaurant and to the Eckertalsperre. There are overnight accommodations in Ilsenburg and it is also possible to make a detour to Schierke to spend the night there. Highlights: - Castle Hill Harzburg - Ilse Falls - Brocken

Popular loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A very nice tour to the Ahrendsberg cliffs. Up there you have a fantastic view over the Okertal to Goslar-Oker when the visibility is good. The stamping point for the Harz hiking pin ("Harzer Wandernadel") no.119 is also located up there. Highlights of the hike: - Ahrendsberg cliffs - Views over the Okertal - Stamp point of the HWN