For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Harz. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful nature trails.
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The 10 most beautiful nature trails in Harz
Nature Trail
· Harz
Löwenzahn-Entdeckerpfad
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
1.4 km
0:23 h
56 m
10 m
Unweit des Bahnhofs der Brockenbahn in Drei Annen Hohne schlängelt sich der Löwenzahn-Entdeckerpfad durchs Gehölz und über eine Harzer Bergwiese. Auf dem rund 1,2 Kilometer langen Pfad gibt es für Groß und Klein an den verschiedenen Mitmach-Stationen viel zu erkunden.
Nature Trail
Circular route to the open-air and the small border museum Sorge (HWN 46)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
6.9 km
1:50 h
119 m
119 m
With this hike you go on a historical journey.
Nature Trail
· Südharz
Südharzer Dampflok Steig - Bhf Netzkater nach Bhf Ilfeld
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.7 km
4:15 h
453 m
513 m
Über die Höhen des Südharzes für die Etappe vom Bahnhof Netzkater nach Bahnhof Ilfeld. Einige traumhafte Aussichten erwarten Sie auf den knapp 12,5 Kilometern.
Nature Trail
· Kyffhäuser
Kyffhaeuserweg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
36.7 km
11:00 h
1,059 m
1,068 m
The Kyffhäuserweg leads 37 kilometers through open Mediterranean karst landscapes, deserted beech forests, fragrant meadow orchards and many sights.
Nature Trail
Tanner Harzer- Höhenvieh path with detour to Kapitelsberg mountain (HWN 44)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
9.1 km
2:35 h
191 m
191 m
The Harz town of Tanne impresses with its beautiful, colorful mountain meadows and idyllic stream valleys. On the circular route around Tanne you will get different insights into the place, the surrounding area and the Rote Harzer Höhenvieh - which gives the circular route its name.
Nature Trail
· Harz
Themenpfad "Spur der Steine" in Wolfshagen im Harz
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.8 km
1:04 h
71 m
71 m
Rund um den Diabas- Steinbruch. 7 Info- Tafeln erklären alle Highlights!
Nature Trail
Family-friendly mountain meadow nature trail
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
5 km
1:20 h
67 m
69 m
The mountain meadow nature trail around Benneckenstein is a family and stroller-friendly themed and circular hiking trail. The diversity of the mountain meadows in harmony with people and nature is described on various display boards / stations and an accompanying booklet. Children can get to know the typical Harz mountain plants and animals as well as the healing powers of some meadow herbs.
Nature Trail
· Clausthal-Zellerfeld
World Heritage Insight Walk: Traces of the Past in the Clausthal Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.4 km
2:00 h
57 m
62 m
An exciting tour of discovery in the Clausthal Valley. Impressive views, a wonderful landscape, mysterious ruins and interesting installations from the mining period await you.
Nature Trail
· Harz
World Heritage Insight Walk: Pumps and Water Storage
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.3 km
0:50 h
67 m
67 m
This World Heritage Insight Walk is all about water and energy from water power. Discover the most important technical installations around the Polsterberger Hubhaus.
Nature Trail
· Harz
Der nördliche barrierefreie Wanderweg um Hahnenklee
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
4.8 km
1:30 h
71 m
59 m
Die Natur auf dem barrierefreien, ebenen Rollstuhlwanderweg genießen
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Löwenzahn-Entdeckerpfad by Dome
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