Best trails near Okertalsperre
3.7(105 reviews)
Want to check out Okertalsperre 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 Okertalsperre 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
- 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
- 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 Okertalsperre?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Okertalsperre 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 Okertalsperre?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Okertalsperre is Hahnenklee - Oker Dam MTB. This trail is estimated to be 24.3 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Okertalsperre?
Okertalsperre: With an ascent of 5,059 ft, Hahnenklee - Oker Dam MTB has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Okerdam Riverside Trail with 2,352 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Okertalsperre?
The most popular and difficult trail near Okertalsperre is Torfhaus - Okertalsperre (Oker Dam) with a 4.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
