Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 184 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 1 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate Hiking Trails in Nationalpark Harz
29 routes in Nationalpark Harz qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 9.6 km and 212 m (696 ft) of ascent.
That is 32 percent of the 90 routes we map in Nationalpark Harz. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 9.6 km against 7.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 212 m (696 ft) on average versus 159 m (522 ft) across the wider area.
Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 8.9 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 197 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 168 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 51 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Saxony-Anhalt
- Distance
- 8.8 km / 5.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 195 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 166 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 12.2 km / 7.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 268 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 56 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 181 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 9.4 km / 5.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 207 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 17 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 157 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 43 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Saxony-Anhalt
- Distance
- 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 171 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 52 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 202 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 8.6 km / 5.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 189 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 4 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 145 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 36 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 9.0 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 197 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 13.8 km / 8.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 304 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 20 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 8.1 km / 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 178 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 57 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 9.9 km / 6.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 217 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 23 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Saxony-Anhalt
- Distance
- 7.0 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 153 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 41 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 14.6 km / 9.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 321 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 32 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 168 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 50 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Saxony-Anhalt
- Distance
- 11.5 km / 7.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 253 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 47 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 12.0 km / 7.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 263 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 53 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 169 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 51 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 165 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 48 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 187 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Saxony-Anhalt
- Distance
- 15.2 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 335 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 41 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 222 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 26 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Saxony-Anhalt
- Distance
- 11.2 km / 6.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 246 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 42 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Nationalpark Harz · Lower Saxony
- Distance
- 15.5 km / 9.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 341 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 45 min
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harzklub-Weg 10FNationalpark Harz | 8.4 km | 184 m | 2 hr 1 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Harzklub-Weg 10GNationalpark Harz | 8.9 km | 197 m | 2 hr 10 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Harzklub-Weg 11CNationalpark Harz | 7.7 km | 168 m | 1 hr 51 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Harzklub-Weg 11DNationalpark Harz | 8.8 km | 195 m | 2 hr 8 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Harzklub-Weg 12DNationalpark Harz | 7.5 km | 166 m | 1 hr 49 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Harzklub-Weg 14BNationalpark Harz | 12.2 km | 268 m | 2 hr 56 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Harzklub-Weg 15DNationalpark Harz | 8.2 km | 181 m | 1 hr 59 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Harzklub-Weg 15ENationalpark Harz | 9.4 km | 207 m | 2 hr 17 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Harzklub-Weg 16CNationalpark Harz | 7.1 km | 157 m | 1 hr 43 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Harzklub-Weg 17HNationalpark Harz | 7.8 km | 171 m | 1 hr 52 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Harzklub-Weg 15E, Harzklub-Weg 11D, Harzklub-Weg 25G. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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