O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II)
Nationalpark Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany
Loop trail in Nationalpark Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany. Mountain biking.
- Distance
- 12.8 mi (20.7 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 2,014 ft (614 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 55 min
- High point
- 2,963 ft (903 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Loop
Features
Along the way
- Visitor center: Tourist Information 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from start
- Shelter: Wilde-Sau-Hütte 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from start
- Shelter: Altenauer Hütte - an der Wolfswarte 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from start
- Shelter: Altonaer Hütte an der Wolfswarte 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from start
- Attraction: Altenauer Skikreuz 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from start
- Peak: Wolfswarte 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from start
- Peak: Schachtkopf 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Gedenkstein gefallene Harzer Waldarbeiter 10.8 mi (17.5 km) from start
- Shelter: Schachtkopf-Hütte 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from start
- Picnic area 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from start
- Shelter 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from start
- Attraction: Gewürzpagode 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from start
- Attraction: Fünf Sterne Insektenhotel 12.4 mi (20 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Blick über den Kräuterpark 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from start
- Shelter 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from start
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Questions about O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II)
How long is O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II)?
O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II) is 12.8 mi (20.7 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 55 min. It climbs 2,014 ft (614 m) in total, up to a high point of 2,963 ft (903 m).
How hard is O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II)?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II)?
Parking at the start, Free. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II)?
Drinking water on the way at 0.2 mi (0.3 km). Toilets: Trailhead.
Is O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II) shaded?
Partly shaded (65% under trees).
What can you do on O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II)?
Best for Mountain biking.
Where can you eat near O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II)?
Haus Pommern, 0 mi (0 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Nahkauf, 0 mi (0.1 km). 1 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for O8 (Torfhaus-Tour II)?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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