Best cave trails in Harz Nature Park

Popular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A great hike to the largest visitor cave in the west of the Harz Mountains. The unicorn cave got its name from bone and tooth finds that were attributed to unicorns in the 16th century. However, later excavations unearthed numerous bear and other large mammal bones and no more unicorn bones. However, the cave still bears its name today and the unicorn drawing by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz is its symbol. The hike leads around the...

This adventurous circular hike leads through the northern Harz foreland near Blankenburg to two of the region's most extraordinary geotopes. The trail opens up the extensive heath sandstone area and runs along an exciting mix of sandy forest paths, narrow rock paths, and historic sunken paths. A central highlight is the imposing Regenstein castle ruins, a fortress carved into the massive rock, as well as the Great Sand Caves in Heers – an almost unreal place with white, fine-grained sand and...

Varied loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Short hike from Walkenried towards Sachsenstein and to the Helbing hut with a stamp of the Harz hiking pin. There are some short but steep climbs. Highlights of the hike: - Sachsenstein Castle - Spatenbornwiese - Andreasteich - Hoellenteich ("Hellpond") - beautiful forest paths

Popular circular hiking trail in the Harz Nature Park, Saxony-Anhalt. Despite the short distance, you can look forward to a number of very diverse attractions and three stamps for the Harzer Wandernadel hiking trail on this circular hike. Shortly after the start you reach the historic Regensteinmühle, a water-powered grinding and oil mill from the 12th century. Next up is the Great Sand Caves. The large sand caves probably served the Germans as a meeting place in prehistoric times. The...

Panoramic mountain bike tour in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony More variety than on this mountain bike tour through the beautiful low mountain range is hardly possible. You start in the Kaiserpfalz Goslar, ride through the dense forests of the northern Harz, pass a picturesque dam and a cave and have the opportunity to take a break in beautiful villages such as Hahnenklee (refreshment stops). In particular, up to Schalke it is sometimes quite steep uphill, which is why a good basic level...

Highlight-packed circular hike around Walkenried in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony. Many idyllic ponds, a striking rock massif, a castle ruin and great views in great nature - the circular route from Walkenried in the Vorharz has all this to offer. The route meanders up and down from Walkenried via Bad Sachsa to Neuhof and back through forest and open terrain. Highlights: - Forest outdoor pool Prior Teich - Sachsenstein castle ruins - Sachsenstein cliff - Lower Crane Pond - Estrus pond -...

Popular mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This beautiful MTB half-day tour is characterized by some ascents and descents as well as idyllic waters. The highest point of the route is the summit of the Schalke, from whose lookout tower there are great views of the Harz mountains. Another highlight is the mighty Okertalsperre - one of the few reservoirs in the Harz Mountains where swimming is allowed. Highlights of the tour: - UNESCO World Heritage Upper Harz Water...

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Popular loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. More variety than on this Harz hike is hardly possible; it goes past historical buildings such as the ruins of Sachsenstein Castle, through untouched natural landscapes around the Itelteich and through the beautiful town of Walkenried. Highlights of the hike: - Itelteich nature reserve - Sachsenstein Castle - Walkenried Monastery - Andreasteich

Popular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The unique gypsum landscapes of Hainholz invite you to hike and discover. This route through the nature reserve leads to the Marthahoehle and the Jettenhoehle, whose system of passages has a total length of almost 750 m. Highlights of the hike: - Jetten Cave - Martha Cave