Best trails near Great Crested Grebe

This route is stage 2 of the Harz Witches’ Trail, a long-distance route crossing the Harz Mountains from Buntenbock to Torfhaus. The path leads through the heart of the Upper Harz, following the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Harz Water Management System. Hikers pass scenic mountain meadows and the ascent at the Steile Wand before reaching Torfhaus, which offers views of the Brocken. Stays occur in guesthouses and hotels in Buntenbock or Torfhaus, as wild camping is strictly prohibited in the...

Popular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 36 km long hike begins in beautiful Osterode am Harz, where it is worth spending some time. Passing the southern outskirts of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, you finally hike to the Harz National Park. Highlights of the hike: - Osterode am Harz - National park visitor center in Torfhaus - Heidelbeerenkoepfe - Detour to the Soesetalsperre (optional)

Varied loop trail in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. The mountain town of Altenau is the starting point of this tour, characterized by many idyllic ponds and small lakes, which can be undertaken on foot or by mountain bike. There are some nice restaurants along the way. Highlights of the loop: - The mountain town of Altenau - Polstertaler pond - peacock ponds - several nice restaurants

Culturally rich loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful hike through the Harz Mountains from Clausthal to Altenau and back. The path mostly leads along the Upper Harz water shelf, past aqueducts and smaller reservoirs. As early as the 16th century, the pumps and means of transport used in the Harz mining industry were powered by the ingenious water transport system. Today the Upper Harz water management is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After Altenau you can also take a...

This loop offers a deep immersion in the lush spruce and beech forests of the southern Harz and leads to the panoramic peaks of the Breitenberge. The trail is characterized by steady ascents and descents through quiet valleys and allows a peaceful escape into the nature of Lower Saxony. Hikers enjoy sweeping views across the Oder Valley to the distant peaks of the Hochharz. The region is steeped in history, as the surrounding forests were once a vital resource for the historic mining industry...

Demanding hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This route covers almost 27 km from the Osterroder train station to the Dammhaus bus stop. Along the way, there are beautiful views as well as the Soesetalsperre, the oldest reservoir in the Harzwasserwerke, and smaller bodies of water such as the Baerenbrucher Teich. Highlights of the hike: - Soesetalsperre - Osterrode - idyllic forest paths - Heidelbeerkoepfe

Popular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. From Clausthal-Zellerfeld to Altenau, you can experience a UNESCO World Heritage Site up close: The Upper Harz Water Shelf (also: Upper Harz Water Management), an extensive water supply system from the 16th to 19th centuries. The starting point the street "Am Ostbahnhof" (parking at Aldi or Marktkauf). First you walk a short distance along the main road in the direction of Altenau, then you turn left onto a gravel road to the peacock ponds....