Best trails near Langes Tal
3.8(111 reviews)
Want to check out Langes Tal from the trail? Good news: 9 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 9 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Langes Tal 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...
- 4.2 (35)·Moderate·6.6 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This hike starts at the parking lot at the Okertalsperre reservoir. Starting with a great view, the route follows the shore for a while and finally climbs up to the Ahrendsberg cliffs. Forest and open areas alternate. The trail continues along the Jägerstieg to the waterfall. Boat trips can be taken at the Okertalsperre before or after the hike. Due to tree felling work, the path may be blocked by lying trees, which can be...
- 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
- 4.5 (5)·Hard·29.1 mi·Est. 14–15.5 hrThe Kästeklippen with their granite rocks are an attraction especially for hikers who start in Romkerhalle or at the Waldhaus. But it can also be easily reached by bike without colliding with the hikers. Once at the top, it's best to leave your bike behind and explore the area on foot. After the restaurant was demolished, the forest set up a refreshment station up here, where drinks and snacks are available. The tour is quite demanding in parts, on the one hand in terms of the inclines and on...
- 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 Langes Tal?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Langes Tal 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 Langes Tal?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Langes Tal 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 Langes Tal?
Langes Tal: 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 Zu den Kästeklippen über dem Okertal with 5,200 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Langes Tal?
The most popular and difficult trail near Langes Tal is Zu den Kästeklippen über dem Okertal with a 4.5-star rating from 5 reviews.