Best hard trails in Osterode am Harz
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- 4.0 (31)·Hard·60.4 mi·Est. 24 hr+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...
- 4.6 (16)·Hard·22 mi·Est. 11–12 hrPopular 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)
- 4.0 (3)·Hard·12.6 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrBeautiful hike in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. This official route of the Harz Club starts at a parking lot in Osterode and leads up to the Hanskühnenburg, where there is a restaurant and a lookout tower. First the hike leads along the Nasser Weg, later along the Ackerfastweg. The trail sign is a blue triangle on a white background. Highlights: - Hanskühnenburg observation tower
- 3.8 (3)·Hard·62.7 mi·Est. 24 hr+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...
- 4.3 (3)·Hard·11.8 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrSecond 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...
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·23.9 mi·Est. 11–12 hrPopular mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The loop trail OS2 leads from the southwestern edge of the Harz mountains to the Clausthal plateau. You pass many ponds and ditches, which today are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Upper Harz Water Regale". A longer ascent on a gravel road to Buntenbock is probably the greatest challenge of this route. However, there are also single trail sections and downhill routes. Highlights of the tour: - varied trails -...
- 1.0 (1)·Hard·57.9 mi·Est. 24 hr+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...
- Hard·71.1 mi·Est. 24 hr+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
- Hard·63.3 mi·Est. 24 hr+Demanding tour in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. The Oxfam Trailwalker takes place in many different countries and has been organized since 1981 to raise funds. The start of this variant is on the Kornmarkt in Osterode am Harz. On the day of the event, the route is intended to be shared among several participants.
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