Out and about
Schierke & Brocken
Our recommendations for hikes in Schierke & the Brocken region
"Lots of cliffs and stones wherever I look", a hut clerk once noted at the end of the 18th century. It took some time to learn to appreciate the uniqueness of the Schierk landscape. Today, the place is the epitome of a nature holiday: arrive, be there, enjoy.
Here you will find guided tours, tips and routes that will make your hiking heart beat faster.
Suggestions for the next hiking tour
In our tour portal on Outdooractive you will find suggestions for your next hike for all levels of difficulty. From a leisurely stroll around the village to a challenging cliff-top hike, everything is included here.
verschiedene Routen zum Brocken
Felsformationen um Schierke entdecken und erklimmen
Aussichtspunkte, die jeden Aufstieg entlohnen
Einkehrmöglichkeiten, die Ihnen die Wanderung erleichtern
Schierke nature trail
Family walk
A walk along the 4-kilometre nature trail around the village gives you a good insight into the world of fauna and flora in the Harz Mountains.
Refreshment stop
There are places to stop for refreshments throughout Schierke
Worth seeing
Views of the town, Schierker Feuerstein Arena, nature of the national park
Fitness level
Doable with normal fitness, suitable for families,
circular hike.
Card recommendation
Hiking map "The Brocken"
Onlineshop
Combining the sporty with the pleasant
There are many hiking destinations within easy reach of Schierke that await hikers as a reward after a strenuous tour with a cosy forest inn or a small snack at the rustic Kaffeeklappe. Here is a brief overview:
Wurmberg Alm und Kiosk Gipfelstürmer auf dem Wurmberg (ca. 5,9 km)
Hexenritt-Alm (ca. 4,7 km)
Brocken mit Touristensaal, Café Hexenklause, Bahnhofsbaude & Café im Museum (ca. 8 km)
Rangerstation Scharfenstein (ca. 11,7 km)
Waldgasthaus Plessenburg (ca. 11,1 km)
Natur-Erlebniszentrum HohneHof (ca. 6,2 km)
Torfhaus mit Bavaria Alm und Wienerwald (ca. 13,9 km)
Gasthaus Steinerne Renne (ca. 8,6 km)
Addicted to the outdoors
Themed and long-distance hiking trails
Harz Witches' Trail
Cross the Harz Mountains from east to west over 97 kilometres. From Thale through the Bode Valley to Altenbrak, Treseburg, Rübeland and Königshütte to the highest peak in the Harz, the Brocken. Via Torfhaus, past Altenau and Clausthal-Zellerfeld, the hiking trail leads to the western end of the Harz Witches' Trail in Osterode.
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Devil's Path
The "Teufelsstieg" themed hiking trail starts in Elend and leads via Schierke, the Brocken and the Eckertalsperre dam to Bad Harzburg. Follow in the footsteps of Goethe and his world-famous life's work "FAUST" with Walpurgis Night on the Brocken.
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Harz border trail
The Harz Border Trail runs along the former border strip along the inner-German border for almost 100 kilometres through the Harz Mountains from Rhoden near Osterwieck to the Tettenborn Borderland Museum near Bad Sachsa. The Harz Border Trail is also a section of the Green Belt, which stretches from northern to southern Europe.
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When stamp fever breaks out while hiking
222 stamp boxes can be found throughout the Harz Mountains. There are also countless special stamps. Once you have collected the first 8 stamps, you will receive the first badge and can proudly pin a bronze hiking pin on your rucksack. If you collect all 222 stamps, you can even call yourself a hiking emperor or empress. If that's not an ambitious goal...
The booklets for collecting the stamps, the much sought-after badges and useful maps are available from us at the Schierke Tourist Information Centre.