Hiking in Bad Lauterberg in the Harz Mountains
Climb up to the most beautiful viewpoints
Bad Lauterberg is surrounded by the charming southern Harz mountains, which you can discover on numerous hiking trails. Our network of hiking trails is very well developed and offers routes ranging from gentle climbs to steep ascents, so that every hiking fan will find the right route for them.
Once you reach the top, you will be rewarded with magnificent views, e.g. from the Bismarck Tower, the Knollen Tower, the ruins of Scharzfeld Castle or the local mountain with its mountain restaurant.
At the most beautiful viewpoints you will find stamping points for the Harz hiking badge, the regional hiking badge. A special feature are our hiking challenges, where you can have fun with the whole family and hunt for our local hiking badges. If you get a taste for treading water, you can fully enjoy “Kneipp” on our 13 Kneipp exercise trails.
Worthwhile hiking and excursion destinations in the immediate vicinity are our beautifully situated mountain lakes such as the Oderstausee and the Wiesenbeker Teich, which offer refreshing bathing fun in summer. bathing fun in summer.
Discover the most beautiful hiking destinations around Bad Lauterberg
- Hiking challenges for explorers
Our recommendation: take on the challenges – it’s simply fun! With our Kneipp stamp challenge, the city and hiking challenge or a hike on the dwarf trail, you can get to know all the exciting corners of our spa town interactively.
- Guided hikes
The Bad Lauterberg Tourist Information Office regularly offers guided hikes with experienced hiking guides. These hikes are free of charge for Guest Card holders. The hiking program is supplemented by offers from the Bad Lauterberg branch of the Harzklub, the national park administration, NABU and the Karstwanderweg working group. All information on the dates and routes is available from our Tourist Information Office.
Hike on famous long-distance hiking trails
Harzer BaudenSteig, Karstwanderweg or Harzer Grenzweg – these well-known routes lead right past Bad Lauterberg. Start your tour in Bad Lauterberg and experience pure nature on the region’s most beautiful trails.

Hunt for the stamps of the Harz Hiking Needle
The Harz Hiking Badge is a hiking badge, where you can collect up to 222 stamps at special places in the Harz Mountains. In and around Bad Lauterberg you can expect 8 stamp points and various challenges. Be careful, collecting stamps can be addictive!