Circular route Foundation Forest Blankenburg (Harz)

1.92 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition:
Walking / hiking
  • 0:35 h
  • 1.92 km
  • 71 m
  • 49 m
  • 276 m
  • 347 m
  • 71 m
  • Start: Großes Schloss Blankenburg
  • Destination: Großes Schloss Blankenburg
The forest around Blankenburg is extensively covered with deciduous trees such as beeches and oaks. This is an important feature for its designation as a National Natural Heritage site, as large continuous areas of deciduous forest are rare in Germany and require protection and preservation.

On the circular route, you have the opportunity to get to know a small part of the forest and its special features better. The route is about 2 km and can be easily walked on foot. Along the way, 5 stations with special views and informative facts invite you to look and read.

Source: Foundation for Environment, Nature and Climate Protection of the State of Saxony-Anhalt (SUNK)

Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt
Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt

Good to know

Pavements

Trail
Gravel
Asphalt

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Follow the signposting No. 4 on the red flower petal.

The starting point is at the path junction behind the Großes Schloss. The best way to get there is to park at Schnappelberg and walk the Chestnut Alley through the castle park towards Großes Schloss.

The first information board is located here. You first walk along the wide "Herzogsweg" through the beech forest and learn a lot of interesting facts about the forest. Turning right, you leave the Herzogsweg and reach the Schieferberg at the water hut, which you follow downhill towards the town. Opposite the "Pension & Café Benz," the small walk leads conveniently right on the street back to the Großes Schloss.

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking at Schnappelberg (paid)

Parking Schieferberg (free)

Additional information

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Author

Touristinformation Blankenburg

Organization

Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt

License (master data)

License: Attribution, ShareAlike

Map

Bike and hiking map with city map of Blankenburg (Harz) Scale 1:14,000 / 1:25,000 with 16 circular hiking routes Price: 4.00 €

ISBN 978-3-86973-153-6

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