--- title: "Scenic ridge hike" url: "https://www.braunlage.de/en/tour/scenic-ridge-hike" description: "On quiet paths, you hike through the spruce forests of the Ebersberg. You follow the ridge trail, the watershed between the northern and southern Harz. This short route with slight ascent is also suitable for families with children.Enjoy the peace and the natural hiking trails of the Harz Mountains!" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/10942684/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Braunlage - Das Herz im Harz > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Scenic ridge hike ================= - 3.87 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: - Great panorama - Walking / hiking Hiking at Ebersberg On the Vorderer Ebersberg Mushroom by the roadside Hiking trail at Ebersberg Trail marker "Seclusion in the Forest on the Ebersberg" - 1:05 h - 3.87 km - 91 m - 91 m - 576 m - 679 m - 103 m - - Start: Hiking parking lot at Bechlerstein - Destination: same as starting point A route off the main paths for the peace-seeking hiker On quiet paths, you hike through the spruce forests of the Ebersberg. You follow the ridge trail, the watershed between the northern and southern Harz. This short route with slight ascent is also suitable for families with children. Enjoy the peace and the natural hiking trails of the Harz Mountains! Read more Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (9%) Gravel (9%) Trail (82%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the parking lot at Bechlerstein, follow the symbol of route 1 on the ridge trail of the Ebersberg. With a slight ascent, the path leads up to the Vorderen Ebersberg and then almost level along the ridge. 1 km west of the Vorderen Ebersberg, the Wurzelstieg branches off sharply to the left, leading down to Wolfsbachstraße. This forest road is crossed, and to the right of it, you continue along the Drosselweg, heading towards Heimathütte, back to the parking lot. Read more Equipment no special hiking equipment required Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Access from B 4, 2 km north of Hohegeiß, turn off towards the parking lot at the sign "Erlebnistage Harz / Heimathütte" Read more **Parking**Parking lot at Bechlerstein, follow about 300 m of the narrow paved road branching off the B4 Read more **Public transportation** Bus line 470 VSN from Braunlage (various bus lines meet here) to Hohegeiß, stop "Heimathütte", from there a 300 m walk to the starting point. Arrival by train: \- From the south: via Walkenried station or Bad Sachsa station. There, a direct transfer to bus line 470 towards Braunlage. \- From the north: via Bad Harzburg station; from there bus line 820 KVG. Via Wernigerode station: line 264 HVB. Each to Braunlage central bus station (ZOB), where you transfer to bus line 470 VSN towards Hohegeiß. Read more Additional information Tourist Information Hohegeiß Kirchstr. 15 a 38700 Braunlage-Hohegeiß Tel.: (05583) 241 / Fax: (05583) 1235 tourist-info@hohegeiss.de Read more Author Jörg Kühnhold Organization Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Take a basket with you on the route – you might find blueberries or mushrooms along the way! Read more Safety guidelines no safety-relevant notices Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas - Weekly market - Walking / hiking - Place of interest - Conference centre - Sledding - Spa gardens - Tours 5.51 km - Walking / hiking 12.72 km - Walking / hiking 3.46 km - Walking / hiking **outdooractive** Contact Braunlage Download GPX file - -