Best backpacking trails in Osterode am Harz

This route is the first stage of the Harzer Hexen-Stieg, a long-distance hiking trail that crosses the Harz Mountains from Osterode am Harz to Buntenbock. The trail leads steadily uphill from the historic town of Osterode along the Upper Harz Water System, a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of historic dams and canals. Hikers pass through dense spruce forests and idyllic ponds, which are typical of the southern Harz landscape. Overnight stays are available in hotels and traditional...

The Harz Witches' Trail is a first-class, 94-kilometer (58 miles) cross-country trail through the Harz sNational Park, typically hiked in five to six stages between Osterode and Thale. As a certified trail, it winds through a mystical landscape of raised bogs, dense forests, and the dramatic Bodetal Gorge. Highlights include the legendary Brocken, artistic experience stations, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Harz Water Management System with its historic canals. Most hikers...

Popular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 36 km long hike begins in beautiful Osterode am Harz, where it is worth spending some time. Passing the southern outskirts of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, you finally hike to the Harz National Park. Highlights of the hike: - Osterode am Harz - National park visitor center in Torfhaus - Heidelbeerenkoepfe - Detour to the Soesetalsperre (optional)

Osterode to Thale via the Harzer Hexen-Stieg offers a mystical journey through the heart of the Harz National Park. This long-distance hiking route traverses a diverse landscape of deep spruce forests, misty moors and the dramatic granite cliffs of the Bodetal Gorge. The terrain consists of a mixture of wide forest paths, narrow rocky trails and historic cobblestone sections. A particular highlight is the ascent to the Brocken 1,141m, the highest peak in northern Germany, known for its...

Second stage of the varied HarzerBaudensteig long-distance hiking trail in the Harz Mountains. This is the second stage of the popular HarzerBaudensteig long-distance hiking trail, which runs through the Harz Mountains. It starts in Lerbach and goes all the way to Sieber. In addition to the beautiful high moor landscapes of the Harz National Park, the route leads to the idyllically situated Sösestausee. This supplies the region around Göttingen and the area around Hanover with drinking...

Demanding trekking tour in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony. This 92 km long route connects some of the most popular attractions in the Harz Mountains. It starts near the Sösetalsperre, the oldest dam in the Harzwasserwerke. The highest point of the route - and of the Harz Mountains - is the summit of the Brocken. There are places to stop and stay overnight in Kammschlacken and Torfhaus, and there is also a cozy restaurant on the Brocken. Highlights of the hike: - Sösetalsperre - Outdoor...

Wonderful long-distance hike in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. The hike leads from Osterode to Thale and partly follows the well-known Harzer-Hexen-Stieg. However, this variant offers more access for sleeping accommodations, so that it can be hiked in several stages to discover the Harz Mountains. Highlights: - Nabental Waterfall - Moor landscapes near Torfhaus - Oderteich - Ruins of Königsburg near the route - Trageburg ruins

Challenging hike or mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 54 km long tour, which leads from Osterode to the Harz National Park, can be completed on foot or by mountain bike. If you are on the road on foot, you can stay overnight in Altenau or Kamschlacken and hike the tour in several daily stages. Highlights of the route: - Osterode am Harz - Detour to Altenau - Soesetalsperre - Large Mittelberg - Greater Breitenberg

Demanding hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This route covers almost 27 km from the Osterroder train station to the Dammhaus bus stop. Along the way, there are beautiful views as well as the Soesetalsperre, the oldest reservoir in the Harzwasserwerke, and smaller bodies of water such as the Baerenbrucher Teich. Highlights of the hike: - Soesetalsperre - Osterrode - idyllic forest paths - Heidelbeerkoepfe