Best short trails in Harz Nature Park

Certified, informative premium walking trail in the Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony. The name says it all on this circular route: the hike is varied and leads around a former, renatured quarry. In between, you hike through forests and enjoy the views from above. Highlights of the walk: - Heimberg - Wolfshagen quarry - Wolfshagen panorama

Popular circular route in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The Steinberg with its observation tower built in 1888 is a very popular hiking destination near Goslar. The views extend over the Granetalsperre to the Harz foreland. The observation tower is usually closed during the winter months. You can easily park at the "Unter den Eichen" car park, where there is also a playground. Highlights of the hike: - Steinberg - Steinberg observation tower - Quiet forest trails - playground - Views...

Popular theme trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The consistently signposted Harzer WasserWanderWeg No. 5 runs around some of the oldest mining ponds in the Upper Harz. The themed hike leads along the ponds, dams and old ditches that were used in the past to drive the turbines and water wheels needed for mining in the Harz Mountains. Highlights of the route: - Clausthal ponds - Kaiser Wilhelm shaft - Swimming (Clausthaler Waldseebad)

Family-friendly loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This route in the World Forest Harz is ideal for a varied walk with the whole family. The loop trail runs around the Koenigsberg and over the adventure trail in the world forest. Hikers young and old can look forward to exotic tree species from all over the world as well as exciting attractions such as an 18 m long suspension bridge (can be bypassed if necessary, see waypoint on the map) and the discovery tower. Highlights of...

Short hike in the Harz Nature Park, Saxony-Anhalt. This is a short hike from Stecklenberg to the ruins of the high medieval Lauenburg. An impressive model of the Lauenburg awaits right at the starting point, which gives a clear impression of what the castle complex might have looked like. Highlights of the hike: - ruins of the Lauenburg - model of the Lauenburg - dense forest

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.

Popular loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A network of 14 km of trails awaits hikers in the WeltWald Harz, an arboretum near Bad Grund known for its tree species from all over the world and an exciting adventure trail. Benches and vantage points line the route, which in April is transformed into a wonderfully fragrant sea of blossoms thanks to numerous apple trees, magnolias and Japanese cherry trees. A walk in the WeltWald is also worthwhile in autumn, when the brightly...

Many of the sights around Blankenburg Castle are visited on this route. 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 descends along a different path, past the pond and then back through the garden.

Popular, panoramic hiking trail in the Upper Harz, Lower Saxony. This themed trail is an exciting discovery tour near Clausthal-Zellerfeld. In the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Upper Harz Water Management, you hike through sunken valleys, dense forests and along calm waters. Highlights of the hike: - Ottiliae Gorge - Rosenhöfer Radstuben - Polsterberger Hubhaus -Ober Harz Mining Museum