Nature & Outdoor Activities in Bad Sachsa
The natural conditions in the southern Harz and Bad Sachsa offer ideal conditions for an active holiday.
The highest mountain range in northern Germany, the Harz, can already be seen from afar and stands out due to its mountain spruces, misty moors and stream valleys. In the southern Harz, it is said, the landscape is more lovely, though it is characterized by interesting rock formations and caves that date back to the Permian period. Therefore especially geologically interested people as well as nature lovers are attracted by the region.
Hiking in the Harz Mountains
When hiking in the Harz Mountains and in Bad Sachsa, any hiker’s heart beats faster.
Hiking in the Harz means getting out in the fresh air to enjoy the heavenly peace and breathe in deeply the wonderful scent of the forest.
You can look forward to a well-signposted and extensive network of hiking trails, which makes the entire Harz region a true hiking paradise. Whether from place to place, with or without luggage, on the Harzer Baudensteig from bungalow to bungalow or from Bad Sachsa to the Ravensberg, whether hunting for stamps to complete the “Harzer Wandernadel” hiking cert, or simply to relax in nature - a hike in the Harz is for everyone. The karst hiking trail leads through Bad Sachsa. If you are a fan of the outdoors, you can explore the karst landscape right at your doorstep.
The Green Band
Unique nature, history and culture characterise the Harzer Grenzweg (border path) in the southern Harz
The almost 1,400-kilometer inner-German border stretches from Travemünde in the north of the country to the border triangle at Hof in the south. Sports enthusiasts, nature lovers and history buffs will get their money's worth when hiking on the Green Band.
In the period from the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 to its fall in 1989, the border strip, also known as the "Green Band", remained almost untouched and thus offered a place of retreat to numerous animal and plant species. This distinctive habitat still shapes the landscape in this Harz region today. In addition to the unique abundance of plants- among them rare orchid species- animal lovers can marvel at otters, lynxes and sea eagles while hiking in the Harz Mountains with its leisurely rivers, dreamy valleys, jagged rocks, vast wetlands and pretty mountain meadows.
Cycling in Bad Sachsa and the Harz
Explore the unique karst landscape in the southern Harz on a bike tour in Bad Sachsa.
A bike tour through the incomparable landscape of the Harz is particularly enjoyable. Numerous paths lead through the untouched nature of the southern Harz. Experience cultural sights and sporting challenges on a bike excursion.
Due to the sometimes steep inclines a certain level of stamina is an advantage on bike tours through the Harz Mountains, but cosy refreshment stops along the way invite you to take a short break and recharge. Not only ambitious cyclists can enjoy the karst landscape in the southern Harz, but also families with children and hobby riders. Experienced cyclists will find a challenging and varied route on the T3 circular cycle route, while a shortcut ensures that day-trippers can follow it as well.
