Best hard trails in Harz Nature Park
The Harz Nature Park is characterized by extensive forests in transition to wilderness, bizarre rocks, millennia-old moors and original streams. The undisputed highlight is the majestic Brocken. This legendary mountain wilderness provides the perfect habitat for lynx and wildcats.
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- 4.3 (39)·Hard·11.6 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hrVaried, beautiful hiking trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The tour leads along the River Oker to the Romkehaller Wasserfall, an artificial waterfall on the Romke cliff. It continues over the Ahrendsberg cliffs, from where there is a marvellous view. On the way back, the route passes the Feigenbaumklippen, the Huthberg and the Kleiner Romke before returning to the starting point along the riverbank. Highlights of the hike: - Adlerklippe - Marienwand - Mausefalle - Mausefalle -...
- 4.2 (33)·Hard·12.6 mi·Est. 6.5–7.5 hrPopular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This route leads through the spectacular Oker Valley in the northern Harz Mountains. Expect plenty of granite rock formations here, a waterfall, and many beautiful views. As the name suggests, impressive cliffs are not neglected here - the hike leads past the fig tree cliff, the Käste cliff, the eagle cliff, and the "Alten vom Berge." The route allows pausing in the "smallest kingdom in the world." The starting point of the tour can be...
- 4.3 (27)·Hard·13.8 mi·Est. 7–8 hrThis route is stage 2 of the Harz Witches’ Trail, a long-distance route crossing the Harz Mountains from Buntenbock to Torfhaus. The path leads through the heart of the Upper Harz, following the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Harz Water Management System. Hikers pass scenic mountain meadows and the ascent at the Steile Wand before reaching Torfhaus, which offers views of the Brocken. Stays occur in guesthouses and hotels in Buntenbock or Torfhaus, as wild camping is strictly prohibited in the...
- 4.5 (23)·Hard·9.1 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrDiverse, beautiful hiking trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The tour in Oker near Bad Harzburg leads past the war memorial, over Adenbergplatz, Huthberg and the fig tree cliff. It goes through the Okertal to the "Kingdom" of Rokmehall. There you can make a stop at the Romkehaller waterfall, an artificially created waterfall on the Romke cliff Highlights of the hike: - Marienwand - Okertalsperre reservoir - Eagle cliff - Engagement Island - Witches Cliffs - Box cliffs
- 4.4 (32)·Hard·10.2 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrPanoramic loop in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This hike from the Spiegel Valley to the Bocksberg runs mostly along well-developed gravel paths. Along the way you pass a number of places to stop for refreshments and sights, including a large number of idyllic reservoirs. For quite a while you hike along the well-known Liebesbankweg around the Bocksberg. Highlights of the hike: - "Tree of the year" avenue with information boards - View from Liebesbankweg - Summit of the Bocksberg -...
- 4.1 (19)·Hard·10.4 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrPanoramic loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. With more than 16 km and some climbs, this loop trail offers a small sporty challenge. But the effort is worth it: the route leads through the mountain meadows near Sankt Andreasberg, through beautiful high forest and over several peaks such as the Galgenberg or the Matthias-Schmidt-Berg, which is popular with winter sports enthusiasts and mountain bikers. There are places to stop for refreshments, but these can often only be...
- 4.6 (16)·Hard·22 mi·Est. 11–12 hrPopular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 36 km long hike begins in beautiful Osterode am Harz, where it is worth spending some time. Passing the southern outskirts of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, you finally hike to the Harz National Park. Highlights of the hike: - Osterode am Harz - National park visitor center in Torfhaus - Heidelbeerenkoepfe - Detour to the Soesetalsperre (optional)
- 4.1 (23)·Hard·10.4 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrThis circular route offers great views of the Oder dam and the southern Harz. Parts of the route can be ridden by mountain bike, shorter circular routes are also possible. Those interested in history can make a detour to the memorial to the memory of the NATO listening post near the Stöberhais.
- 4.5 (9)·Hard·24.3 mi·Est. 12–13.5 hrA varied mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 41 km long MTB tour starts in Hahnenklee and leads via the Kingdom of Romkerhalle to the Oker Reservoir. Again and again you are accompanied by pretty little streams like the Lange Bramke while driving through dense forests. There are restaurants along the route. Highlights of the tour: - Oker dam - Romkerhalle ("smallest kingdom in the world") - wonderful forest paths
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