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Biking in the Harz Mountains

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Whether it’s a relaxed cycle tour along the hilly edge of the Harz with its gentle valleys or an exciting mountain bike tour in the mountains – our Harz offers a wide range of options for cyclists. In addition to the mountain panorama, the landscape captivates with extensive spruce and beech forests, wild rivers and waterfalls, idyllic moors and clear reservoirs. Ideal for your next cycling trip in the Harz!

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Breathtaking scenery, numerous historical sights and a great selection of cafés and restaurants await you along the well-developed network of cycle paths. Legendary castles, palaces, picturesque half-timbered towns and an exciting mining world are waiting to be discovered on your cycle tour in the Harz Mountains. We will give you tips for unforgettable cycle tours.

Fahrräder vor dem Hotel
Fahrräder vor dem Hotel
Our tip:

Use the BlankenBike app for bike tours in the Harz Mountains

  • Overview of our cycle path network

  • Numerous excursion destinations in Blankenburg (Harz) and the surrounding area

  • Determination of the personal CO2 balance and the savings compared to a car journey

If you want to put together your own tours according to your fitness level and length, we also recommend the Komoot-App.

Genuss Bike Paradies

You can find more information on star tours and stages under Genuss Bike Paradies. Both the online portal and the Genuss Bike Paradies app are the ideal companion for your cycle tour in the Harz Mountains.

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Route suggestions for your bike tours in the Harz Mountains

Kleiner See im Wald bei Blankenburg im Harz

Round tour around Blankenburg (Harz)

18 km – about 1:40 h – moderately difficult

Starting at the Schlosshotel Blankenburg, the trail leads past the Thie fountain, the sandstone caves, the Mönchemühlenteich pond, the Hubertus spring, Michaelstein Monastery and back to the hotel via the Schlossberg.

The caves and the monastery are well worth a visit. With a small detour, you can even include a climb to the Regenstein castle ruins in the tour.

To the tour on Komoot…

Blick von der Teifelsmauer am großvaterfelsen auf Blankenburg und das Schloss

Round trip along the Devil’s Wall to Quedlinburg

44 km – approx. 3.5 h – difficult

The route takes you from our hotel along the Devil’s Wall in the direction of Timmenrode, via Warnstedt and Thale to Quedlinburg and back via Westerhausen and Börnecke. Along the way, you will see the most beautiful rock formations of the famous Devil’s Wall.

We recommend a photo stop at the Hamburg coat of arms as well as a stop in Thale (Hexentanzplatz) and in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Quedlinburg.

To the tour on Komoot…

Park vom Kloster Michaelstein in Blankenburg

Mountain tour towards Elbingerode

32 km – about 3.5 h – difficult

This challenging, hilly tour leads westwards over the castle hill of Blankenburg via Michaelstein Monastery. Past beautiful highlights, such as the Volkmarskeller and Büchenberg mine, over meadow and forest paths to Elbingerode.

Here in Elbingerode it is worth stopping for a bite to eat and the Büchenberg show mine is well worth a visit.

To the tour on Komoot…

Wernigerode Platz mit historischem Rathaus

Round trip to Wernigerode

38 km – about 3.5 h – difficult

This cycle route runs via the fish breeding ponds, Michaelstein Monastery, Eggerode Fountain and Christianental Wildlife Park directly to the old town of Wernigerode. On the way back, the route passes Benzingerode with fantastic views of the Harz Mountains and the Birkental valley.

A visit to the wildlife park is worthwhile at any time of year and the old town and Wernigerode Castle are well worth seeing.

To the tour on Komoot…

Dom von Halberstadt im Harz

Round trip to Halberstadt

50 km – about 4 h – difficult

The route starts at our castle hotel and first leads in the direction of Benzingerode. The route then runs past Derenburg to Halberstadt – the gateway to the Harz Mountains. The way back leads via Harsleben and Börnecke.

Tip: In Derenburg, it is worth stopping at the Harzkristall glass factory and in Halberstadt you should definitely visit the medieval cathedral and the cathedral treasury.

To the tour on Komoot…

Blick auf die Blankenburger Altstadt vom Schlossberg aus

Blankenburg as a stopover

We are located directly on the R1 European cycle path

The R1 leads through Saxony-Anhalt from Lutherstadt Wittenberg via Dessau, Köthen, Bernburg, Staßfurt, Ballenstedt, Blankenburg and Wernigerode.

If you are planning a tour lasting several days, our castle hotel is the ideal place to stay in the flowering town of Blankenburg. Your bike is safe with us!

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Downhill Radfahrer im Wald

Downhill at the Bikepark Bodetal

A total of 7.6 kilometers of driving fun

The “Brunhildenritt”, an enduro trail that is easy in the upper section and moderately difficult in the lower section, offers a variety of riding fun.

Beginners can try out the easy “Harzer Roller” trail or the winding “Bodopass”. Very daring mountain bikers get the right adrenaline kick on the fast-paced “Rosstrappendownhill”.

More information about the Bikepark…

Radlenker im Wald

Mountainbiking at the Volksbank Arena

74 MTB circular routes with a length of 2,300 km and 50,000 meters of altitude difference

The Harz Mountains are an Eldorado for mountain bikers. The Volksbank Arena offers a huge network of trails for this. The EL 3 route “Harte Wald-& Wiesentour” starts from Blankenburg, an exciting uphill and downhill tour through an extensive forest and meadow landscape, mostly on gravel and forest paths. The starting point is our hotel parking lot. The moderately difficult route is 52.7 km long and can be completed in 4.5 hours.

Information about the routes at the Volksbank Arena…

To the free Harz tour portal for hikes and bike tours