Best backpacking trails in Saxony-Anhalt

This route is the 5th and final stage of the Harzer Hexen-Stieg, forming the grand finale of the Harz crossing; this segment starts in Altenbrak and ends in Thale. The trail leads from the idyllic resort town of Altenbrak deep into the spectacular Bode Gorge. The path runs along the wild and romantic Bode River, passing towering granite cliffs and dense deciduous forests, and leading past prominent landmarks like the Roßtrappe and the opposite Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor) before...

This route is stage 4 (North Route) of the Harz Witches' Trail, starting in Drei Annen Hohne and ending in Altenbrak. The path leads through the diverse mixed forests of the eastern Harz, passing the impressive Blaue Sterne limestone wall toward the half-timbered town of Elbingerode. This section highlights local mining history, passing the Büchenberg show mine and traversing the scenic Bode Valley with spectacular views of the Wendefurth Reservoir before reaching Altenbrak. Overnight stays...

Stage 2 of the long-distance hiking trail "Selketal-Stieg", Saxony-Anhalt. This is the second stage of the varied and beginner-friendly Selketal-Stieg trail, which is around 70 km long and leads through the beautiful Harz mountains between Stiege and Quedlinburg. The starting point of the second stage is Alexisbad and the section ends in Meisdorf. Cliff paths, trails over mountain ridges and hollow paths promise plenty of variety. In addition to beautiful nature, cultural and historical...

8th partial stage of the official Saale Cycle Path from the Saale source to the mouth of the Elbe The long-distance cycle path is an official cycle path of the Saaleradweg eV and is signposted with the pictogram of a cyclist on a blue stripe and the text "Saale". The long-distance cycle path runs on cycle path D-Route 11, which runs from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria. The route is also part of the R1 European cycle route (France / Russia) and the EuroVelo2 (Ireland /...

This route follows stage 4 of the Harzer Grenzweg, a long-distance trail from Hornburg to Tettenborn, beginning on the Brocken summit and ending in Braunlage. The path descends alongside the historic Brockenbahn railway tracks, leading hikers past the Eckersprung and Dreieckiger Pfahl wooden shelters. It follows the steep, concrete-plated patrol road historically known as the Schnapsweg, passing the Kaffeehorst rest area at the base of the Wurmberg before concluding at the B27 border...

Stage 1 of the “Selketal-Stieg” long-distance hiking trail, Saxony-Anhalt. This is the first stage of the varied and beginner-friendly Selketal-Stieg, which leads over a distance of around 70 km through the wonderful Harz mountain landscape between Stiege and Quedlinburg. The starting point of the first stage is in Stiege and the section ends in Alexisbad. You can enjoy the Upper Selketal nature reserve, a mountain lake and numerous relics of mining in the Harz Mountains. There are places to...

This route is the 4th stage of the Harz Hexen-Stieg (southern variant) from Drei Annen Hohne to Altenbrak. Unlike the northern route, this trail runs south of the dams and follows the river landscape of the Kalte and Warme Bode through Königshütte, winding through deep forests and mountain meadows. Accommodations are available in guesthouses and hotels in Königshütte or Altenbrak; wild camping is strictly prohibited. Water is reliably available in the towns, but you must bring your own...

Stage 6 of the Unstrut cycle path. The last section of the Unstrut Cycle Path starts in beautiful Nebra and leads through numerous nature reserves and along imposing palaces and fortresses such as Altenburg, Burgscheidungen Castle and Vitzenburg Castle via Freyburg to Naumburg. Here the Unstrut flows into the Saale and thus the end of the long-distance cycle path is reached. Highlights: - Nebra: local history museum, Hedwig Courths Mahler archive, castle ruins - The steep sandstone bank...

Nature-rich stage of the Elbe Cycle Route, Saxony-Anhalt. The stage from Tangermünde to Magdeburg, starts in the beautiful old town of Tangermünde and runs along the Elbe dike on the Elbe Cycle Path south through beautiful nature. The route passes small villages, along the beautiful Elbtalaue as well as passes two imposing hydraulic structures. In addition, this stage passes through one of the regions in Germany with the most storks and beavers. This route runs on the left side of the Elbe....

Stage 4 of the “Selketal-Stieg” long-distance hiking trail, Saxony-Anhalt. This is the fourth and last stage of the varied and beginner-friendly Selketal-Stieg, which leads over a length of around 70 km through the wonderful Harz mountain landscape between Stiege and Quedlinburg. The starting point of the fourth stage is Bad Suderode and the section ends in Quedlinburg. Natural monuments such as the famous Teufelsmauer and the numerous cultural and historical sights of Quedlinburg (UNESCO...