Best hard trails in Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Panoramic loop in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This hike from the Spiegel Valley to the Bocksberg runs mostly along well-developed gravel paths. Along the way you pass a number of places to stop for refreshments and sights, including a large number of idyllic reservoirs. For quite a while you hike along the well-known Liebesbankweg around the Bocksberg. Highlights of the hike: - "Tree of the year" avenue with information boards - View from Liebesbankweg - Summit of the Bocksberg -...

The Kästeklippen with their granite rocks are an attraction especially for hikers who start in Romkerhalle or at the Waldhaus. But it can also be easily reached by bike without colliding with the hikers. Once at the top, it's best to leave your bike behind and explore the area on foot. After the restaurant was demolished, the forest set up a refreshment station up here, where drinks and snacks are available. The tour is quite demanding in parts, on the one hand in terms of the inclines and on...

This route follows the Brocken Bypass of the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, offering a scenic alternative to the summit stage over the Brocken. The path leads away from the crowds on rustic trails through the Harz National Park, along the historic Oderteich reservoir and via plank paths by the Rehberger Graben. Hikers pass the mountain town of St. Andreasberg with the Samson Pit, traverse the idyllic Odertal valley, and reach the tourist hub of Braunlage at the foot of the Wurmberg. After crossing the...

Culturally rich loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful hike through the Harz Mountains from Clausthal to Altenau and back. The path mostly leads along the Upper Harz water shelf, past aqueducts and smaller reservoirs. As early as the 16th century, the pumps and means of transport used in the Harz mining industry were powered by the ingenious water transport system. Today the Upper Harz water management is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After Altenau you can also take a...

Demanding mountain bike tour in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. A demanding tour, which is based on the Tour O11 of the Volksbankarena Harz. It is possible to make a detour to the wild cat enclosure on the way back. Highlights of the route: - Okertalsperre - NSG Oberharz - Radau Berg - Marienteich

This picturesque loop offers a comprehensive hike through the forests of the Harz Mountains and around the expansive Sösetalsperre reservoir. The route leads through a landscape of dense mixed forests and rolling hills, with several viewpoints of the reservoir and surrounding peaks. The trail uses a mixture of well-marked forest roads and narrow forest paths. This area is part of the historic Upper Harz Water Regal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back several centuries. On the south...

This loop offers a deep immersion in the lush spruce and beech forests of the southern Harz and leads to the panoramic peaks of the Breitenberge. The trail is characterized by steady ascents and descents through quiet valleys and allows a peaceful escape into the nature of Lower Saxony. Hikers enjoy sweeping views across the Oder Valley to the distant peaks of the Hochharz. The region is steeped in history, as the surrounding forests were once a vital resource for the historic mining industry...

Demanding tour from Clausthal Zellerfeld. The route is popular with hikers and mountain bikers alike and offers a wonderful tour through the forests of the Oberharz. The difficulty comes from the distance and several steep climbs, especially just before the dam. The route is not technical and follows a mixture of dirt tracks, forest roads and rooty single trails around the picturesque Sösetalsperre reservoir.

Demanding MTB tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A wonderful mountain bike tour through the mountains and valleys between the Upper Harz and the mountain town of Bad Grund on the western edge of the Harz Mountains. Since there are two quite steep climbs and descents to master, you should bring a certain level of fitness and some driving technique. Highlights of the tour: - great views around the Iberg - numerous single trails - varied forests

Popular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. From Clausthal-Zellerfeld to Altenau, you can experience a UNESCO World Heritage Site up close: The Upper Harz Water Shelf (also: Upper Harz Water Management), an extensive water supply system from the 16th to 19th centuries. The starting point the street "Am Ostbahnhof" (parking at Aldi or Marktkauf). First you walk a short distance along the main road in the direction of Altenau, then you turn left onto a gravel road to the peacock ponds....