Best trail running trails in South Harz Nature Park
The Südharz Nature Park encompasses parts of the Südharz, Zechstein Belt in the Südharz and North Thuringian Buntsandsteinland nature areas. The diversity of different habitats in a very small area is remarkable.
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- 4.6 (9)·Hard·9.4 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrVaried 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...
- 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 (8)·Easy·3.4 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrExciting hiking trip in Thuringia. The beautiful Southern Harz Nature Park invites you to get to know the federal state of Thuringia, which is spoiled with lots of greenery. Start is in Rüdigsdorf. It goes in an easterly direction past the Bornberg almost to Petersdorf and into the Winkelberg nature reserve, which is well worth seeing. On this route, primeval, dense forest alternates with fairytale clearings in a small space. Here you are right in the so-called Rüdigsdorf Switzerland. In...
- 4.1 (9)·Moderate·5.1 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPanoramic loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A lot of forest awaits you on this beautiful hike in the Harz Mountains. On the way there are also some great views, for example of the Great Staufenberg and from the "Brockenblick" viewpoint. Highlights of the hike: - Brockenblick - Roter Schuss - Great Staufenberg - Hundertmorgenwiese ("Hundred acre meadow") - Staufenberg nature reserve
- 4.7 (3)·Moderate·4.1 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPanoramic hike in the Southern Harz Nature Park, Thuringia. The Poppenberg is a 600 m high mountain in the Harz Mountains. At the summit is the 33 m high observation tower "Poppenbergturm", from which there are great views over the forested mountain ranges of the southern Harz Mountains. There is a large car park right at the starting point of the hike. Highlights of the hike: - Poppenberg with Poppenberg tower - idyllic forest trails - Waelzebach vantage point
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·8.9 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrPopular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Thuringia. This hike starts at the Dreilaenderstein, the former border point during the division of Germany and since 1990 the border between Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. From here you hike along the former inner-German border, over the Ehrenberg to the Walkenried monastery. Since the monastery was dissolved in the 16th century, only the ruins of the monastery church remain today. A Cistercian museum has been housed in the well-preserved...
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Where is the best hiking trail for running in South Harz Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best hiking trail for running in South Harz Nature Park is Dreitälerblick - Ilfelder Wetterfahne von Ilfeld, which has a 4.6 star rating from 9 reviews. This trail is 9.4 mi long with an elevation gain of 2,368 ft.
What is the longest running trail in South Harz Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest running trail in South Harz Nature Park is Sophienhofer Steig und Gumpestrasse. This trail is estimated to be 18.0 mi long.
How many running trails are in South Harz Nature Park?
There are 16 running trails in South Harz Nature Park.These running trails have an average 4.1-star ratingfrom 59 AllTrails community reviews.
Which running trail has the most elevation gain in South Harz Nature Park?
Sophienhofer Steig und Gumpestrasse has the most elevation gain for running trails with 2,811 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Dreitälerblick - Ilfelder Wetterfahne von Ilfeld, which has 2,368 ft of elevation gain.
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