Best trails near Großes Gemkental
3.6(71 reviews)
Want to check out Großes Gemkental from the trail? Good news: 6 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 6 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Großes Gemkental are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 3.9 (48)·Moderate·8 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrPopular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Amid the idyllic Harz landscape lies the Okertalsperre near Schulenburg, one of the most popular destinations in the Harz region. 46.85 million m³ of water can be stored behind the 260 m long and 67 m high dam wall. This route leads from the parking lot at the Vorsperre around the eastern arm of the largest dam in Lower Saxony and offers a lot of variety with great views, idyllic forest, and lovely places to stop for refreshments. Hikers...
- 3.3 (17)·Moderate·11.9 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrPopular bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This beautiful route leads around the Okertalsperre. Most of the time you cycle on paved paths. Warning: the bike may have to be pushed a few hundred meters. Highlights of the route: - Oker dam - beautiful views - well-developed paths
- 3.0 (4)·Moderate·10.4 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrDemanding mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This is a fantastically beautiful, but also very demanding mountain bike tour in the Hochharz. From Schulenberg you ride around the Okertalsperre, partly along roads, partly on natural trails. Highlights of the hike: - Okertalsperre - beautiful views - varied trails
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·39.2 mi·Est. 18.5–20.5 hrDemanding mountain bike tour in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. A demanding tour, which is based on the Tour O11 of the Volksbankarena Harz. It is possible to make a detour to the wild cat enclosure on the way back. Highlights of the route: - Okertalsperre - NSG Oberharz - Radau Berg - Marienteich
- Hard·24.3 mi·Est. 12.5–13.5 hrA challenging mountain bike route that leads around the Oker dam in the Upper Harz. The route runs on a mixture of wide forest paths and narrower trails through dense spruce forests. There are longer climbs that are rewarded with sweeping views over the water surface of the reservoir and the surrounding low mountain range landscape. The tour offers an intensive experience of nature in the typical Harz landscape.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Großes Gemkental?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Großes Gemkental is Okertalsperre Loop, which has a 3.9 star rating from 48 reviews. This trail is 8.0 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,879 ft.
What is the longest trail near Großes Gemkental?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Großes Gemkental is MTB Tour Variante 0 11: Brüche und Bäche. This trail is estimated to be 39.2 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Großes Gemkental?
Großes Gemkental: With an ascent of 6,758 ft, MTB Tour Variante 0 11: Brüche und Bäche has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Hahnenklee - Oker Dam MTB with 5,059 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Großes Gemkental?
The most popular and difficult trail near Großes Gemkental is MTB Tour Variante 0 11: Brüche und Bäche with a 4.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
