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Nationalpark Harz Entrance – Lonau Capercaillie Enclosure loop from Herzberg

Nationalpark Harz Entrance – Lonau Capercaillie Enclosure loop from Herzberg

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Nationalpark Harz Entrance – Lonau Capercaillie Enclosure loop from Herzberg

00:57

13.9km

240m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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240 m

Lonauer Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

nice little waterfall followed by a calm river

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2.34 km

View of Herzberg and Welfenschloss

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Nice view of Herzberg and the Welfenschloss.

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3.13 km

Mühlenberg Hinterland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little place, little climb.

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3.32 km

Nationalpark Harz Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

As soon as one of these signs is reached, you are in the Harz National Park. But this also means that from here on, the national park's rules of conduct …

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5.52 km

Small Fish Pond

Highlight • Lake

Here, too, you can take a short break

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9.76 km

Lonau Capercaillie Enclosure

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The grouse had a long history in the Harz.
The seven-part enclosure of the capercaillie in Lonau is the largest in Europe.

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9.78 km

Capercaillie Display Enclosure Lonau (Harz National Park, HWN Special Stamp 192)

Highlight • Structure

For technical reasons, the capercaillie enclosure is currently closed!

The special stamping station for the Harz Hiking Badge remains open.

Tip: Visit the nearby Soul Trail near Herzberg.

nationalpark-harz.de/de/natur-erleben/natur-erlebnispfade/seelenpfad

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10.5 km

Lonau Village Center

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Typical Harz town with wooden houses and colorful facades. Lonau is very quiet and surrounded by meadows, an idyllic little place.

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.19 km

2.48 km

2.16 km

2.11 km

Surfaces

7.12 km

3.30 km

2.71 km

426 m

366 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

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17°C

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Nationalpark Harz Entrance – Lonau Capercaillie Enclosure loop from Herzberg

Lonauer Waterfall

View of Herzberg and Welfenschloss

Mühlenberg Hinterland

Nationalpark Harz Entrance

Small Fish Pond

Lonau Capercaillie Enclosure

Capercaillie Display Enclosure Lonau (Harz National Park, HWN Special Stamp 192)

Lonau Village Center

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