Best trails near Ochsental

This 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.

Relaxed loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The starting point of this hike is the parking lot at the Wiesenbeker Teich (fee). The route leads almost continuously through the forest and is usually less crowded than the classic tours to the more well-known hiking destinations such as the Brocken or the nearby Odertalsperre. Highlights of the hike: - Wiesenbeck pond - Forester's pond - Harz border route - Quiet forest trails

Strenuous hike in the Harz National Park. There are parking spaces at the starting point in Silkerode. The hike leads north, first across wide fields to Bad Lauterberg and then through the foothills of the Harz mountains to the Oder dam and along the river from time to time. The ascent to the Brocken via the Goetheweg begins at the idyllic Oderteich. On the way there are some nice rest stops, but also long stretches without supplies. Sufficient provisions and an exceptionally good physical...