Best easy trails in Saxony-Anhalt

Family-friendly hike in the Bodetal nature reserve, Saxony-Anhalt. Start at the Hexentanzplatz car park. The route is short and charming and great for slightly older children, as it leads past the Hexentanzplatz animal park and is teeming with exciting stories. From the Hexentanzplatz (plateau high above the Bode Valley), the marvellous landscape can be enjoyed. There are also several places to stop for refreshments for an all-round successful excursion. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful...

Family-friendly hike in the Harz Nature Park, Saxony-Anhalt. The start and finish of this hike from Hasserode to the Scharfenstein is the car park at Foersterplatz. The route is also doable for slightly older children. However, special care should be taken on the Scharfenstein as there are some steps up that can be very slippery in wet weather. Highlights of the hike: - Sharpenstone with Sharpenstone Cliff - Kuehnekopf - idyllic forest paths

Beautiful and short excursion in the Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt. The short hike starts directly at the parking lot at the "Gartenhaus". There are toilets and a restaurant here, so you can stop for a bite to eat after visiting the castle. There is also a bus stop ("Gartenhaus") nearby for getting to and from the castle by public transport. Falkenstein Castle is the only castle in the Harz Mountains and is particularly famous because Eike von Repgow wrote the Sachsenspiegel, the first...

Charming circular route in Kemberg, Saxony-Anhalt. This tour takes you around the Bergwitzsee. There are parking spaces nearby. The tour offers you many beautiful lake views. Bathing and swimming are allowed, so pack your bathing suit! Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful prospects - Diverse natural landscape - Local flora and fauna - Bergwitzsee

This hike leads around the Hufeisensee, a former mining pit in the east of Halle, which is now a popular local recreation area. The trail follows a well-maintained circular route, always within sight of the water. A particular highlight is the lake's eponymous horseshoe shape, which creates a varied backdrop with a central peninsula and wooded shoreline zones. Great crested grebes, coots and various species of gulls can be observed in the reed belts and on the water surfaces.

Short run in Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt. This charming running circuit is also good for walking and is well suited for children. Dogs can also be taken here, as there is a great dog park on this route. Highlights of the route: - Along the river Saale - Brick Meadow - Fountain pond - Grill area available - Boat rental - Dog meadow

This route leads to many sights around the Blankenburg. It starts near the small castle, leads through the castle garden, then through the mountain garden and then goes up to Blankenburg Castle. Then it goes further up to the Luisenburg, where there is a pavilion and a good view. The trail goes down a different route, past the pond, across the road and to Grandfather Rock.

Short, family-friendly circular route in Blankenburg, Saxony-Anhalt Small walk around the impressive Blue Lake. It lives up to its name, especially on sunny spring days. Then its water shimmers turquoise blue and forms a magical contrast to the light limestone walls and the delicate green of the trees. Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful prospects - Diverse natural landscape - Local flora and fauna

This restorative and forest-focused circular hike leads through the heart of the Düben Heath Nature Park (Dübener Heide), the largest continuous mixed forest area in Central Germany. The trail explores the gently rolling hills between Bad Schmiedeberg and Bad Düben, following a mixture of broad forestry roads, shaded beech avenues, and natural paths through heath and moorland. A central highlight is the soothing silence of the extensive woodlands and the numerous small forest lakes and ponds...