Best trails near Quitschental
4.0(8 reviews)
Want to check out Quitschental from the trail? Good news: 5 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 5 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Quitschental are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·23.9 mi·Est. 11–12 hrPopular mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The loop trail OS2 leads from the southwestern edge of the Harz mountains to the Clausthal plateau. You pass many ponds and ditches, which today are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Upper Harz Water Regale". A longer ascent on a gravel road to Buntenbock is probably the greatest challenge of this route. However, there are also single trail sections and downhill routes. Highlights of the tour: - varied trails -...
- 3.5 (2)·Hard·16.7 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrThis picturesque loop offers a comprehensive hike through the forests of the Harz Mountains and around the expansive Sösetalsperre reservoir. The route leads through a landscape of dense mixed forests and rolling hills, with several viewpoints of the reservoir and surrounding peaks. The trail uses a mixture of well-marked forest roads and narrow forest paths. This area is part of the historic Upper Harz Water Regal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back several centuries. On the south...
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·26.8 mi·Est. 14–15 hrThis loop offers a deep immersion in the lush spruce and beech forests of the southern Harz and leads to the panoramic peaks of the Breitenberge. The trail is characterized by steady ascents and descents through quiet valleys and allows a peaceful escape into the nature of Lower Saxony. Hikers enjoy sweeping views across the Oder Valley to the distant peaks of the Hochharz. The region is steeped in history, as the surrounding forests were once a vital resource for the historic mining industry...
- Hard·33.8 mi·Est. 18.5–20.5 hrChallenging hike or mountain bike tour in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This almost 54 km long tour, which leads from Osterode to the Harz National Park, can be completed on foot or by mountain bike. If you are on the road on foot, you can stay overnight in Altenau or Kamschlacken and hike the tour in several daily stages. Highlights of the route: - Osterode am Harz - Detour to Altenau - Soesetalsperre - Large Mittelberg - Greater Breitenberg
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Quitschental?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Quitschental is Clausthal - Zellerfeld (Kehrzug), which has a 3.6 star rating from 4 reviews. This trail is 5.8 mi long with an elevation gain of 997 ft.
What is the longest trail near Quitschental?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Quitschental is Osterode - Kamschlacken - Bergstadt Altenau. This trail is estimated to be 33.8 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Quitschental?
Quitschental: With an ascent of 8,116 ft, Osterode - Kamschlacken - Bergstadt Altenau has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Breitenberge - Harz Tour 3 with 5,564 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Quitschental?
The most popular and difficult trail near Quitschental is OS2 - Great Freedom Harz with a 4.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
