Best long trails in Neustadt/Harz
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Explore the most popular long trails near Neustadt/Harz with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.2 (10)·Moderate·9.1 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrVaried, picturesque circular hike in the southern Harz Mountains, Thuringia. A beautiful hike that starts from the parking lot at Waldbad Neustadt. The path first leads in the direction of Ebersburg and then on to the Neustadt dam. Via the Hohnstein ruins, you return to the starting point of the tour. Highlights of the round: - View of the dam - Idyllic nature - Picturesque landscape
- 4.1 (5)·Moderate·7.7 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrWonderful loop in the southern Harz, Thuringia. A perfect round for everyone who is looking for a bit of peace and seclusion in nature. From Hufhaus it always goes through the forest to the dam with its impressive dam. You then circumnavigate the dam to the right and continue in a loop through the woods. The hike can be done at any time of the year.
- 4.7 (6)·Moderate·8.6 miBeautiful hike to the southern bank of the Neustadt dam This route leads to the Neustadt dam, also known as the Nordhäuser dam. The Krebsbach, which is used to supply Nordhausen with drinking water, is dammed here. This tour is ideal for a nice hike on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. It is not only the oldest drinking water dam in Thuringia, but also one of the most beautiful in Thuringia and in the Harz Mountains.
- Hard·12.5 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrPopular hike in the Southern Harz Nature Park, Saxony-Anhalt/Thuringia. This wooded hike leads from Neustadt to the ruins of Hohnstein Castle, built around 1120. You can stop for refreshments at the Burggasthaus Hohnstein on the Schlossberg (days off: Monday and Tuesday). Another highlight is the Neustadt dam, which was built in 1904-1905 and is reached after a good 6 km. Highlights of the hike: - Ruins of Hohenstein Castle - Detour to Stolberg Castle (optional) - Neustadt Reservoir
