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Nature trails in Harz

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The 10 most beautiful nature trails in Harz

The Listening Owl - Symbol of the Dandelion Discovery Path
Nature Trail · Nationalpark Harz
Dandelion Explorer Trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
1
1.4 km
0:23 h
56 m
10 m
Not far from the Brockenbahn station in Drei Annen Hohne, the Dandelion Explorer Trail winds through the woodland and over a Harz mountain meadow. Along the approximately 1.2-kilometer-long trail, there is plenty to discover for both adults and children at the various interactive stations.
Nationalpark Harz
Harzgeröder Kugelspass
Nature Trail · Harz
HARZGERÖDER KUGELsPASS
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
2
9.8 km
3:00 h
166 m
154 m
The HARZGERÖDER KUGELsPASS is an interactive adventure route with a total length of 9.8 km, which connects Schloss Harzgerode with the Bergwerkmuseum Grube Glasebach Straßberg.
Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt
View of Brocken and Wurmberg from the paved path of the Open-Air Border Museum
Nature Trail
Circular route to the open-air and small border museum Sorge (HWN 46)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
6.9 km
1:50 h
127 m
127 m
With this hike, you embark on a historical journey. 
Tourismusbetrieb der Stadt Oberharz am Brocken
Harzplanetarium Wernigerode - Dome
Nature Trail · Harz
Planet Trail Wernigerode
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
2
4.9 km
1:20 h
83 m
62 m
A walk along the planets.
Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt
Leaning Tower of the Oberkirche - Bad Frankenhausen
Nature Trail · Naturpark Kyffhäuser
Kyffhäuser path Stage 3 Kyffhäuser Monument - Bad Frankenhausen
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
15.7 km
4:29 h
286 m
564 m
Through orchard meadows into the Middle Ages
Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Falkenstein viewpoint
Nature Trail · Naturpark Südharz
South Harz Steam Locomotive Route - Netzkater station to Ilfeld station
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
12.7 km
4:15 h
453 m
513 m
Over the heights of the South Harz for the stage from Netzkater station to Ilfeld station. Some dreamlike views await you along the almost 12.5 kilometers.
Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Nature Trail · Naturpark Südharz
South Harz Steam Locomotive Trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
41.8 km
12:23 h
977 m
1,262 m
An interesting themed trail in northern Thuringia that captivates both hikers and steam locomotive enthusiasts.
Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
View towards the Kyffhäuser Monument
Nature Trail · Kyffhäuser
Kyffhäuser Path
Toprecommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
1
36.9 km
10:50 h
1,080 m
1,076 m
Over 37 kilometers, the Kyffhäuser path leads through open Mediterranean karst landscapes, deserted beech forests, fragrant orchard meadows, and many sights.
Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Insight Trail Ideas and Innovations
Nature Trail · Clausthal-Zellerfeld
World Heritage Knowledge Trail: Ideas and Innovations
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
3.6 km
0:57 h
43 m
33 m
World Heritage Knowledge Trail in Zellerfeld: Learn about the great scientist Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and his technical ideas at 12 themed stations.
UNESCO-Welterbe im Harz
Circular route Harzer-Höhenvieh Trail in Tanne
Nature Trail
Tanne Harz Highlands Cattle Trail with detour to Kapitelsberg (HWN 44)
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Open
4
9.1 km
2:35 h
191 m
191 m
The Harz village Tanne impresses with beautiful colorful mountain meadows and idyllic stream valleys. On the circular route around Tanne you get various views of the village, the nearby surroundings, and the Red Harz Highlands Cattle - which gives the circular hiking trail its name. 
Tourismusbetrieb der Stadt Oberharz am Brocken
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HARZGERÖDER KUGELsPASS by Raik
October 24, 2025 · Community
Schöne Wanderung durch verschiedene Landschaften und entlang von historischen Bergbau-Stationen. Die 7 Kugelbahnen (1 fehlt) sind für Kinder und Erwachsene eine nette Abwechslung und teilen den ca 10 km langen Weg in kurze Abschnitte ein. An den Stationen sind interessante Texte und Hörstationen. Perfekt ausgeschildert! Zwischen Birnbaumteich und Station 7 ist der Weg nur schwer mit Kinderwagen zu bewältigen (aber mit Mühen machbar, wenn er geländegängig ist).
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Route done on October 22, 2025
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Mystical surroundings around Langenstein by Jana
October 05, 2025 · Community
Die Route ist zwar schön naturbelassen, mit viel Felsformationen und Aussichten, aber teilweise mit heftigen kurzen Aufstiegen und Abstiegen... Der Weg hoch zum Hoppelberg ist wirklich eine kleine Herausforderung und sollte nicht unterschätzt werden. Wobei auch ein Stück des Hauptweges kurz bevor man auf den Schotterweg kommt, wirklich steil nach unten geht.
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Kyffhäuser path Stage 3 Kyffhäuser Monument - Bad Frankenhausen by Tanja
August 18, 2025 · Community
Wenn man sich die Stempelkästen ein bisschen anders aufteilt, lässt sich diese Runde auch gut als Rundweg laufen. Wir sind am Kyffhäuser Denkmal gestartet und bis zum Gietenkopf gelaufen, von da aus wieder zum Denkmal. Waren ca. 10 km.
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Route done on August 13, 2025
Photo: Tanja K., Community
Photo: Tanja K., Community
Photo: Tanja K., Community
Photo: Tanja K., Community
Photo: Tanja K., Community
Photo: Tanja K., Community
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Nature regions

  • Nature trails in the Harz Mountains
  • Nature trails in Naturpark Harz
  • Nature trails in Naturpark Sachsen-Anhalt
  • Nature trails on the Harz National Park
  • Nature trails in Naturpark Südharz
  • Nature trails in the Kyffhaeuser Mountains
  • Nature trails in Karstlandschaft Südharz

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