Best trails near Großes Maitzental

Popular premium hiking trail in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. The Harzer Lynx Tour is a certified premium hiking trail that starts in Bad Harzburg. It is possible to avoid the initial ascent to Antoniusplatz on the Burgberg by taking the cable car up instead. In the later course there are more ascents, so good shoes and a good basic level of fitness should be brought along. On the way there are enjoyable views of the Harz foothills and the Brocken. The special highlight of this loop...

Popular hiking trail in the Harz National Park, Saxony-Anhalt. Varied loop from Ilsenburg through the Ilsetal with a detour to the Scharfenstein. Great views of the Eckertalsperre along the route. There are places to rest at the Scharfenstein ranger station. There is also a stamp station of the Harzer hiking pin. Highlights of the route: - Stunning views - Magnificent natural landscapes - Possibility of wildlife observation

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...

Loop in the Harz National Park, Lower Saxony. The hike begins at Bad Harzburg train station and leads through the beautiful landscape of the Harz Mountains, to the Brocken with its summit restaurant and to the Eckertalsperre. There are overnight accommodations in Ilsenburg and it is also possible to make a detour to Schierke to spend the night there. Highlights: - Castle Hill Harzburg - Ilse Falls - Brocken

Popular loop in the Harz National Park, Saxony-Anhalt. This beautiful hike starts at Ilsenburg train station and leads past Ilsenburg Castle Park and through the forests to Westerberg and Taubenklippe. In Ilsenburg there are numerous museums to explore and places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - Ilsenburg Castle - idyllic forest paths - Ernestburg - Heimatstube Ilsenburg

Varied hiking trail in the Harz National Park. This idyllic hike through the Harz landscape starts in Ilsenburg and leads over the Froschfelsen to the Westerklippe. Continue to the crucifix and finally to the Eckertalsperre. The hike leads mostly through the forest. From time to time there are wonderful vantage points. Since there is no rest stop along the way, one should bring enough provisions. Highlights: - Beautiful natural landscapes in the Harz Mountains - Lots of great views -...

Idyllic loop in the Harz National Park near Ilsenburg. This beautiful and varied nature excursion offers wonderful views over the Harz forests. The ascents require a minimum level of fitness. Accessible by bus and train. The "Stempelbuche" refuge is located at the south-west tip of the route. There is also a forest restaurant along the way. Highlights: - Ilse falls - View from Ilsestein

This route follows stage 2 of the Harzer Grenzweg, a long-distance trail from Hornburg to Tettenborn, beginning in Wiedelah and ending at the Molkenhaus near Bad Harzburg. The path leads over open fields before entering the scenic Oker and Eckertal nature reserve. Along the Ecker river, hikers encounter historical remnants of the inner-German border, including a section of the border wall at Stapelburg, the historic Jungborn health resort site, and the Ahlsburg ruins. Overnight stays are...