Bikeparks and starting spots for Mountainbikers in the Harz
If you are looking for information about bike parks and good starting points for mountain bike tours in the Harz, then this page will be helpful for you. On this page you will find an overview of the bike parks in the Harz and a list of the best starting points for mountain bike tours in the Harz. You can also find further information for mountain bikers about the locations on the tour start locations pages and view tour suggestions with different difficulty levels. The information was compiled by extreme athlete Fritz Geers, who was born and raised in the Harz Mountains and has been at home for many years. You can book riding technique courses in the bike park, guided tours and multi-day tours with Fritz Geers or mountain biker friends. Further information can be found on the pages of this website.
Bikeparks in the Harz
A bikepark consists of several downhill routes specifically designed for mountain bikers. The routes often contain high jumps, steep curves or wooden elements and are specially designed for mountainbikes suitable for bikeparks. In most bike parks, the transfer up the mountain is done using a lift or a cable car. There are six bikeparks in the Harz.
Bikepark Braunlage
Large bikepark with long routes that are suitable for beginners with a bit of experience, but often contain rocks and roots:
MSB-X-Trail Sankt Andreasberg
Great bikepark with routes that are highly recommended for beginners and routes that also challenge advanced riders:
Bikepark Hahnenklee
Bikepark with varied routes that are suitable and recommended for families, beginners and advanced riders:
Racepark Schulenberg
Bikepark with a special atmosphere, as well as downhill routes that are tough and are a real enrichment for experienced riders:
Bikepark Bodetal
Well-maintained bikepark in the eastern Harz for beginners and advanced riders with clear routes that can be easily combined:
Trailpark Ilsenburg
Signposted natural trails for mountain bikers with the same features as bikepark trails, but without lift transport:
Downhill in the Harz
The bikeparks in the Harz offer varied and demanding routes that challenge both beginners and advanced riders. The routes are characterized by their diverse trails with steep descents, rocky passages and numerous roots. To minimize risks, wearing protective equipment in the bikepark is recommended.
Mountainbiking in Bad Harzburg
Bad Harzburg is the second largest city in the Goslar district on the northern edge of the Harz and is ideal for mountain bike tours with long climbs, beautiful trails in deciduous forests and wide views.
Mountainbiking in Goslar
Goslar, a UNESCO World Heritage town on the northwestern edge of the Harz Mountains, offers steep mountain slopes and deep valleys and is good for mountain bikers looking for tourist infrastructure.
Mountainbiking in Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld, the largest mountain town in the Upper Harz, is ideal for mountain bike tours with many varied paths and trails and offers a quiet environment with typical Harz restaurants and bike rental stations.
Mountainbiking in Braunlage
Braunlage is located south of the Brocken, surrounded by the Harz National Park, and is a popular overnight spot for mountain bikers, but less recommended due to fewer paths and difficult trails. The bike park on the Wurmberg is nearby.
Mountainbiking in Torfhaus
Torfhaus, the highest settlement in Lower Saxony near the Brocken, is suitable for day tours with long climbs and descents, but offers few trails in the Harz National Park and is therefore less suitable for multi-day tours.
Mountainbiking in Hahnenklee
Hahnenklee, a district of Goslar on a high plateau in the Upper Harz, is highly recommended with a bike park, good hotels and ideal conditions for tours in all directions. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Harz Water Shelf is nearby.
Mountainbiking in Osterode
Osterode, located on the southwestern edge of the Upper Harz, offers good trails through deciduous and spruce forests, but long climbs, and is less attractive for a mountain bike holiday due to the lack of infrastructure.
Mountainbiking in Schulenberg
schulenberg is a small, quiet town west of Clausthal-Zellerfeld with a view of the Oker dam and a popular bike park in the downhill scene. The place is recommended for mountain bike vacationers who are looking for peace and quiet.
Mountainbiking in Lautenthal
Lautenthal, a mountain town in the northwestern Upper Harz, is rich in mining history and offers a diverse network of trails with steep climbs and descents. The nearest bike park is in Hahnenklee, about seven kilometers away.
Mountainbiking in Wildemann
Wildemann, a small mountain town in the deep Innerste Valley in the Upper Harz, offers varied trails and a large network of paths and is a suitable starting point for tours or a mountain bike holiday.
Mountainbiking in Altenau
Altenau, a mountain town in the center of the Upper Harz, is close to the Hochharz and is a suitable starting point for tours in all directions, including the Brocken. The popularschulenberg bike park is nearby, and the landscape is characterized by forests and quarries.
Mountainbiking in Bad Sachsa
Bad Sachsa is a small town on the southern edge of the Harz Mountains that offers long deciduous forest trails and good hotels for mountain bikers. The city is a popular alternative to Braunlage.