Best long 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)

Popular loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This 10 km long hike leads around the Soesetalsperre near Osterode am Harz. Already laid out in 1931, the dam is now used, among other things, to supply drinking water. You can also fish here. Highlights of the hike: - Soesetalsperre - beautiful views - climbing wall

Circular hike in Lower Saxony, Germany. From the parking lot, it first goes in a big round through the sometimes lighter, sometimes denser forest. When you have passed the Schindelkopf on the right up to the highest point of the hike, you turn left and get to the Sösetalsperre. On the bank it then goes to the Sösetalsperre and back to the starting point.

Varied and idyllic circular route near Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Lower Saxony. The route leads from the pre-dam of the reservoir via the Schindelkopf, the Haspelkopf, the Hanskuehnenburg and the Großer Breitenberg back to the pre-dam. This route can be walked all year round and also invites you to take a nice winter walk. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes

Beautiful 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

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...

Varied circular hike in Osterode am Harz, Lower Saxony. Small, demanding hike to the Schindelkopf in the Harz Mountains with a beautiful, typical Harzer Köte. For the ascent to the Köte, a few meters of altitude have to be overcome and are not necessarily suitable for a beginner. Highlights of the tour: - Osterode elevated tank - Shady forest paths - Eipenke - Tailor's Pond - Forest bird station