Best kid-friendly trails in Lower Saxony

Varied, certified premium hiking trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The starting point is the large car park of the church in Hahnenklee near Goslar. There is a lot to experience and discover in a very short distance and the many varied landscapes make the hike an entertaining pleasure. Starting from the famous stave church, the path leads along picturesque forest ponds. This path owes its name to the numerous and lovingly placed benches along the route. Good signage (red symbol on...

Family-friendly loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. This child and family-friendly route leads around 4 km around the Oderteich, which is located in the Harz National Park. Sometimes it goes on natural, root-strewn paths, then again on boardwalks through the shore area. The Oderteich, which was created in 1715 and whose water is used to generate electricity for Sankt Andreasberg, is now part of the Upper Harz Water Management UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is a demarcated...

Family-friendly loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. This beautiful and quite short loop leads around the Large and Small Torfhausmoor. The Große Torfhausmoor in particular is one of the most well-known natural attractions in the Harz National Park. The hike starts in Torfhaus, where there are some free parking spaces and at the National Park Visitor Center there are parking spaces that are subject to a fee. In between, you walk along a boardwalk and there are information boards...

Popular loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. A nice hike to the lynx enclosure on the Rabenklippe near Bad Harzburg. The lynx enclosure, in which the actually very shy forest dwellers can be observed up close, is one of the most popular attractions in the Harz National Park. The route leads over the Großer Burgberg, the summit of which can be reached by cable car, to the Rabenklippe. The lynx enclosure there is always accessible. On Wednesdays and Saturdays there is the opportunity...

Family-friendly loop in the Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony. This walk is perfect for an excursion with the whole family. Mostly on boardwalks, it leads through the picturesque Pietzmoor, one of the most popular attractions in the Lüneburg Heath. For safety reasons and as the hike leads through the Lüneburg Heath nature reserve, it is not permitted to leave the paths and dogs must be kept on a lead. The Pietzmoor is home to rare bird and plant species such as cranes, sundew and the yellow bog...

Family-friendly theme trail in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. The nature myth path near Braunschweig invites the whole family to discover the mythical relationships between man and nature. There are interactive stations such as the wishing tree or the labyrinth along the way at regular intervals. Hikers like to linger at the picturesque Silberteich, which was created in 1755 as part of the Upper Harz water system and is now largely left to nature. Sturdy shoes are recommended for the...

Popular loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. It is not without reason that this area of the Harz Mountains is particularly popular with hikers. The Harz treetop path and the Rabenklippe with its lynx enclosure are always worth a visit. The Rabenklippe is also ideal for a short break and offers great views of the Brocken. Highlights of the hike: - Rabenklippe ("Raven cliff") - Lynx enclosure - Harz treetop path - Brocken view

Popular loop in Hanover, Lower Saxony. The loop around the Maschsee is one of Hanover's most popular routes - joggers, walkers and cyclists flock here, especially when the weather is nice. The loop starts on the north bank near the "Fackelträger" sculpture ("torch bearer") opposite the Sprengel Museum. The loop is marked with a sandstone block every 0.5 km and can be walked in both directions. It does not initially go along the riverside promenade, but in the direction of the stadium on the...

Family-friendly walk in the Wildeshauser Geest Nature Park, Lower Saxony. From Doetlingen you hike along the Hunte and on the Huntepadd through the Glaner Heide nature reserve, where the Glaner Braut I-IV (a megalithic complex) can be admired. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Huntepadd - Glaner bride - Glaner Heide nature reserve

Attractive, varied hike near Hamburg. The "Wulmstorfer Heide" hiking trail leads through natural deciduous forests, over the heathland and offers outstanding views. The hiking tour is located in the Fischbeker Heide nature reserve: Wet biotopes, heathland and sandy grassland can be found here, which makes this route a multifaceted hike. The Wulmstorfer Heide is a former military training area, and traces of military use can still be seen today. This trail can also be combined with the...