Best trails near Elfenstein
3.7(31 reviews)
Want to check out Elfenstein from the trail? Good news: 4 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 4 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Elfenstein are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 3.7 (12)·Moderate·3.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The route is quite short, but includes a few hills. Sometimes you hike on a soft, natural path, but mostly on solid forest roads. You can park at the end of the street "Am Silberborn", where there is a parking lot. Highlights of the hike: - Elfenstein ("Elf stone") - Harzburg Window (viewpoint) - Glaeseckental
- 3.7 (6)·Hard·19.7 mi·Est. 10.5–11.5 hrDemanding loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This 21 km long loop offers a lot of variety and leads along many well-known natural attractions of the Harz Mountains. If you don't want to complete the hike in one day, you can stay overnight. Highlights of the hike: - Ahrendsberg cliffs - Kingdom of Romkerhalle - Romkerhall waterfall - Bad Harzburg - Fig tree cliff - Mousetrap - Ausgleichsbecken of the Okertalsperre - Grosser Treppenstein - Bad Harzburg wildlife park
- 5.0 (2)·Hard·20.8 mi·Est. 11–12 hrChallenging and beautiful loop in the Harz National Park. The starting point is the parking lot at the game reserve in Bad Harzburg. At the end of the road, go straight ahead into the forest and heathland. A steep ascent follows, which leads to the first wonderful rock formations, such as the Elfenstein. Continue to the Great Staircase Stone and Feigenbaumklippe. Small tributaries of the Radau finally lead to the Radau waterfall. On the way there are some stamps of the Harzer hiking needle....
- 2.3 (11)·Moderate·5 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried loop trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This great route offers pretty much everything you can expect from a Harz hike: great views, mountain peaks, idyllic forest and a pretty brook valley. Also recommended for families with slightly older children. Highlights of the hike: - Valley of the Bleiche - Harzburg window - Bad Harzburg Wildlife Park (optional) - Summit of the Elfenstein
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Elfenstein?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Elfenstein is Elfenstein, which has a 3.7 star rating from 12 reviews. This trail is 3.2 mi long with an elevation gain of 816 ft.
What is the longest trail near Elfenstein?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Elfenstein is Bad Harzburg - Huthberg - Radauberg. This trail is estimated to be 20.8 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Elfenstein?
Elfenstein: With an ascent of 4,481 ft, Bad Harzburg - Huthberg - Radauberg has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Bad Harzburg to the Ahrendsberger cliffs with 4,350 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Elfenstein?
The most popular and difficult trail near Elfenstein is Bad Harzburg to the Ahrendsberger cliffs with a 3.7-star rating from 6 reviews.
