Best trails near Großer Schubenstein

Popular hike in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony Along with the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, the Goetheweg is one of the most popular hiking trails in the Harz National Park. It owes its name to the world-famous thinker and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who dared to climb here on December 10, 1777 from Torfhaus to the legendary, highest peak of the Harz Mountains. The route also begins today in Torfhaus and leads east along the Schubensteinweg in the direction of the Schubenstein cliff. A...

Popular loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. A beautiful hike around the Grosse Torfhausmoor and the Abbenstein. The way back runs along the Goetheweg, one of the most popular hiking trails in the Harz Mountains. In the Grosses Torfhausmoor, a detour to the Moorsteg, which branches off directly from the Goetheweg, is recommended. Highlights of the hike: - Grosses Torfhausmoor - Schubenstein cliff - Great views over the Harz Mountains - Moorsteg in the Grosses Torfhausmoor...

Demanding mountain bike tour in the Harz National Park, Saxony-Anhalt This mountain bike route leads from Schierke through the heart of the Harz National Park. The famous Brocken can be reached via the Brocken Road, from the summit of which there are magnificent views of the low mountain range landscape. A downhill section follows over a slab path to the Scharfensteinklippe before you reach the Eckertalsperre. Some great trails await here. After another challenging ascent to the Dreieckiger...

Panoramic loop through the beautiful Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt. A beautiful hike that starts in Torfhaus and leads through the typical Harz forests to the Eckertalsperre. The ranger station is open daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Here one can have a snack at the self-service snack bar and learn all sorts of interesting things about the wilderness and hiking opportunities from the rangers. Highlights: - National Park Visitor Center Torfhaus - Ranger station Scharfenstein

Popular and varied mountain bike route in the Harz National Park, Saxony-Anhalt. This demanding MTB route begins at the summit of the Brocken and leads down to Braunlage on varied trails. It goes to the Eckertalsperre, past moors and streams and through wild and romantic forests. A notice: Right at the beginning it gets very steep in places and if you drive carelessly you can reach a very high speed. Good brakes and considerate riding style are a must. The national park administration...

Challenging loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony/Saxony-Anhalt. An interesting hike up the highest mountain in Northern Germany (1142 m). This hike begins in the mountain town of Altenau and first leads via Torfhaus and the famous Goetheweg to the Brocken. From there it goes on over the Grenzweg to the Ilsestein. If you want to split the loop into two day tours, you can hike from here to Ilsenburg to spend the night there. The way back to Altenau is via the Großer Gierskopf and the...

This hike leads along the legendary Goethe Trail from Torfhaus to the summit of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz Mountains. The route starts right at the large Torfhaus parking lot, directly opposite the Torfhaus National Park Visitor Center. From the starting point, the trail first leads through the Great Torfhaus Moor, one of the oldest raised bogs in the Harz National Park. Wooden boardwalks take you across the sensitive moorland soil, where rare plants such as the...

Challenging loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. This loop starts at the "Burgbergbahn" car park/bus stop in Bad Harzburg. Many of the most popular Harz hiking destinations lie along this route, including the Philosophenweg, Radau waterfall, the National Park Visitor Center in Torfhaus and the Eckertalsperre. Highlights of the hike: - Radau Waterfall - Gabbro quarry - Sulfur spring - Radau Valley - Basteborn spring - Salt Stairs - Visitor Center Torfhaus - Ecker Valley Dam -...

Varied and impressive hike from Torfhaus to Bad Harzburg near Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Lower Saxony This idyllic hike starts in Torfhaus and leads along beautiful forest paths across the Eckerstausee to Bad Harzburg. There are numerous restaurants in Bad Harzburg to relax and reflect on the impressions of the beautiful hike. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Treetop path Harz - Varied natural landscapes - Ecker reservoir

This route begins in Torfhaus, the highest settlement in Lower Saxony, and winds through the dense coniferous forests of the Harz National Park down into the tranquil Eckertal valley. The trail offers repeated views of the Brocken and passes historic raised bogs where peat was once harvested. Running along the Ecker River, the route follows sections of the former inner-German border, which are now protected as part of the Green Belt. Sturdy, water-resistant footwear is recommended for the...