Best trails near Gelmketal

This hike leads through the wild and romantic Oker Valley in the Harz Mountains and connects the Goslar district of Oker with the striking Romkerhall Waterfall. The route starts at the Berufsförderungswerk Goslar and leads from there through the forest up to the Kahberg. The ascent is rewarded with beautiful views. From there, the route follows the Oker through a deep valley with impressive granite cliffs such as the Adlerklippe and the Mausefalle. Rustic beech and sycamore trees grow in the...

This nature-focused loop leads through the legendary forests of the Upper Harz near Bad Grund. The trail explores the area around the prominent Brautstein, an imposing rock formation, following a diverse mixture of narrow forest trails, forestry tracks, and historic paths. A central highlight is the view from the Brautstein itself, offering a vast panorama over the Harz foreland and the mountain town of Bad Grund, as well as the mystical atmosphere of the dense spruce and beech forests. Due...