Best river trails in Oberharz am Brocken
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Explore the most popular river trails near Oberharz am Brocken with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.3 (106)·Moderate·9.4 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrVaried hiking trail in the Oberharz am Brocken, Saxony-Anhalt. This hike in the Harz Mountains always offers wonderful views. Firstly,it heads towards the Rappbode dam. Then follows a short trip to the dam wall and across the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. The panorama from the viewpoint is breathtaking. Afterwards, the route either returns to the route via the dam wall or the mega zipline can be taken back across the Bode Valley. There are refreshment stops along the...
- 4.6 (46)·Moderate·5 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular, panoramic hiking trail near the Harz National Park, Saxony-Anhalt. The route starts at Elend train station. From there you walk past the ruins of Elendsburg and the Helenenruth viewpoint to the Brockenblick. Here you can linger and enjoy a wonderful view of Schierke up to the Brocken. Highlights of the hike: - Helenenruh - Mouse Cliff - Climbing summit of the southern snorer cliff - Goethe in the Harz - Lookout on the Barenberg
- 4.4 (38)·Hard·12.2 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrSpectacular loop in the Harz National Park, Saxony-Anhalt. This route starts in the interesting cave town of Rübeland. The place is conveniently located and so you can travel by car or the Rübelandbahn. Parking is nearby. The path leads past the Birkenfeld castle ruins, which probably served to protect the ironworks in Rübeland. Some distance away, the much-sung Bode flows along, which later leads to the Rappbodetalsperre. The impressive dam wall is the highest in Germany (106.0 meters) and...
- 3.9 (29)·Moderate·6.8 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrA varied hiking excursion in the Upper Harz am Brocken, Saxony-Anhalt. This tour starts in misery and leads you through the misery valley. The first stop is the Schnorerklippe, where beautiful views of the local natural landscapes can be seen. Highlights of the tour: - Wonderful prospects - Diverse natural landscape - Local flora and fauna - Snore cliff - Little flint - Flint meadows
- 4.6 (2)·Moderate·3.6 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrThis route follows an exciting variant of the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, connecting Neuwerk with Wendefurth via an architectural highlight. The path branches off from the main trail in Neuwerk and follows the HET-Weg directly to the Rappbode Dam. The absolute highlight is crossing the Titan RT, one of the longest pedestrian suspension bridges of its kind, offering spectacular views over the Bode Valley (toll required). After the thrill, a steep descent leads to the Wendefurth Reservoir, where the...
- 3.7 (15)·Moderate·7.1 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrVaried hiking tour in the Upper Harz on the Brocken, Saxony-Anhalt. The tour begins at the Hasselvorsperre parking lot in Stadt Hasselfelde. It leads to the Hasselvorsperre and then on to the Rappbodetalsperre. The hike offers beautiful views of the varied natural landscape. The highlight of the route is the ruins of Trageburg. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Varied natural landscape - Hassel Vorsperre - Rappbode Dam - Trageburg castle ruins
- 3.9 (13)·Hard·16.1 mi·Est. 8–9 hrPanoramic hike around the Rappbodetalsperre dam, Saxony-Anhalt. The Rappbode Dam was built in the 1950s and is considered a technical masterpiece. When it was built, the dam wall was the largest in Germany - an impressive 106 meters. Today, the dam is a popular excursion destination. The rope suspension bridge over the Rappbode is just as impressive. At 439 meters, it set a new world record in 20217. The reservoir is nestled between wooded hills and tranquil bays. The loop goes around the...
- 4.5 (8)·Moderate·14.9 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrStage 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...
- 3.5 (7)·Moderate·8.8 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrBeautiful circular hiking trail that starts at the Ziegenalm (Sophienhof) parking lot. After you have reached the Carlsturm, you go back down and you walk for a while along the Harz narrow-gauge railway in the direction of the Ziegenalm. There are also 4 stamping points for the Harz hiking pin on this circular route.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest river trail in Oberharz am Brocken?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Oberharz am Brocken is Selketal-Stieg (Fernwanderweg). This trail is estimated to be 45.7 mi long.
Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Oberharz am Brocken?
Oberharz am Brocken: With an ascent of 5,583 ft, Selketal-Stieg (Fernwanderweg) has the most elevation gain of all of the river trails in the area. The next highest ascent for river trails is MTB Elbingerode über die Lange nach Elend with 3,996 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult river trail in Oberharz am Brocken?
The most popular and difficult river trail in Oberharz am Brocken is Rübeland - Wendefurth dam - Rappbode dam with a 4.4-star rating from 38 reviews.
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- Rappbode
- Kaffeehorst
- Rappbodetalsperre
- Aussichtspunkt Rappbode-Talsperre
- 5D-Kino Harzdrenalin
- Warme Bode
- Südliche Schnarcherklippe
- Rotestein
- Königshütter Wasserfall
- Trudenstein
- Harz Mountain Camp
- Barenberg
- Hassel
- Kreuztalwächter
- Ruine Elendsburg
- Marschlebertal
- Kriegerdenkmal
- Bremketal
- Herzklippe
- Ehemaliger Diabassteinbruch