Best hard trails in South Harz Nature Park

Varied circular hiking trail in the Südharz Nature Park, Thuringia A very scenic loop through the southern Harz. On the trail, which leads through idyllic forests from one breathtaking viewpoint to the next, participants of the Harz Hiking Needle will find two stamping points. There are also several QR codes and information boards along the route, which reveal interesting facts about the geology of the region, for example. A short detour to the Rabensteiner Stollen visitor mine is...

Varied hike through the Southern Harz Nature Park, Saxony-Anhalt This route leads from Wernigerode via the Zillerbach dam and Trautenstein to Nordhausen and can be covered by mountain bike or on foot. Typical Harz mountain landscapes, two large dams, idyllic river valleys and romantic villages make this tour from north to south a real pleasure. There are several charming places to stay overnight and stop for refreshments in the small villages. The route is accessible by bus and train and can...

A nice hike with no great incline along the former German-German border.

Popular, picturesque hiking route in southern Harz, Thuringia. This route leads to the Neustadt dam and over the Schloßberg up to Hohnstein Castle. The Neustadt dam is the oldest dam in Thuringia. The Krebsbach dams up here, the water from which is used for drinking water supply. The path leads along the eastern shore of the reservoir. Then follow the signs to Hohnstein Castle. This was built in 1120 by Konrad von Sangerhausen and became the ancestral seat of the Counts of Hohnstein. Under...

Idyllic route in the southern Harz near Harztor, Thuringia. This idyllic route starts in Ilfeld (Harztor) and leads over the weather vane, the Bielsteine ​​and the Poppenberg to Osterode. Highlights: - Wonderful prospects - Local flora and fauna - Diverse natural landscapes