Winterberg cross-country trail/ Large loop

12.59 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Cross-country
  • 3:46 h
  • 12.59 km
  • 320 m
  • 240 m
  • 611 m
  • 878 m
  • 267 m
  • Start: Sandbrinkstraße, 38879 Schierke
  • Destination: Schierke village area via hiking trail D18

Moderate, scenic route with geological and botanical highlights.

Parking garage at Winterbergtor - Yellow Trail - Sandbrinkstraße - Dead End - Black Bridge - 400m steep ascent, Kolonnenweg left to the large Winterberg (907m above sea level).

From here, connection to the cross-country trails in West Harz - to Schierke via hiking trail D 18 (length 12.5 km)

DSV Premium cross-country trail 
This trail is a certified DSV Premium trail 
Together with the authorities in Schierke, the Safety in Skiing Foundation (SIS) and the German Ski Association (DSV) have worked in recent years for a qualitative development of the trail network in the Harz. The trails were certified as DSV nordic active centers according to international criteria   , marked with a uniform system and equipped with information boards.

Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt
Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Gravel

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking garage "Am Winterbergtor"
Winterbergtor parking for cars up to 2 meters height
700 covered car parking spaces, toilets
Charging station for electric cars

The town center with the Tourist Information can be reached via a pedestrian bridge. Cross-country ski trail and hiking trail start (National Park, Brocken) are right at the parking garage. Bus stop directly at the entrance/exit of the parking garage.

Additional information

Tourist Information Schierke
Brockenstraße 7 A'
38879 Wernigerode OT Schierke
Tel. 039455 8680
info@schierke-am-brocken.de
www.schierke-am-brocken.de

Author

Harzer Tourismusverband

Organization

Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt

License (master data)

License: Attribution, ShareAlike

Map

Map material is available at Wernigerode Tourismus GmbH / Tourist Information Schierke (Brockenstraße 7A, 38879 Wernigerode OT Schierke).

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Contact

Winterberg cross-country trail/ Large loop
Wernigerode