Hasselfelde brings together paths through the surrounding area, insights into the history of charcoal making and a forest lake bath in the town. For trip planning, you can choose from a range of activities: a hike, a stop focused on cultural history or time by the water. You can put together an itinerary based on your own interests.
Hiking Trails Around Hasselfelde
The extensive network of hiking trails around Hasselfelde includes the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, nature trails and the Köhlerweg. The trails provide access on foot to local sights and excursion destinations; the Carlshaus observation tower can also be reached on foot. The purpose-built cycle path between Hasselfelde and Trautenstein makes for a pleasant hike without any notable climbs; conditions may vary.
Hikes and the Railway in the Wider Oberharz am Brocken Destination
In the wider Oberharz am Brocken destination, two hikes can be compared by distance and duration. The moderately difficult trail through mixed forest to the Krockstein viewpoint is 2.8 km long; the stated walking time is 55 minutes. The moderately difficult circular trail around the Hasselvorsperre near Hasselfelde is 5.5 km long and has a stated duration of 1 hour 28 minutes. The two hikes therefore differ in distance and time required; both are rated moderately difficult. Check current trail conditions before setting out.
The Stieger See is also located in the wider Oberharz am Brocken destination, right in the middle of Stiege, surrounded by green meadows and forests. From Hasselfelde, you can take the Harz Narrow Gauge Railway daily to the Brocken or into the Selke Valley. For a specific journey, it is worth checking the current timetable.
Churches, Museums and Charcoal Making
St. Anthony's Church is visible from all entrances to Hasselfelde and is a three-aisled Gothic basilica. In the wider Oberharz am Brocken destination, the Heimatstube local history museum in the Haus des Gastes in Hasselfelde tells the story of the town and of the lives and work of its residents. In the same building, the Blumenau Museum presents the life and work of chemist and emigrant Hermann Blumenau through images and text. For information about the Heimatstube's opening hours, contact the Tourist Information Office.
In the vicinity of Hasselfelde, nine museums in Pullman City Harz offer a look back at the history of the 18th and 19th centuries. At the Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus, visitors can learn about the traditional process of making charcoal from wood; the charcoal-making museum explores the history of the charcoal burners' craft. At the Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus in the wider Oberharz am Brocken destination, traditional earth kilns are built, fired and harvested from early April to late October, offering a live experience of the old charcoal burners' craft.
The Stiege stave church also offers a different perspective on architecture in the wider Oberharz am Brocken destination: it is the only religious building in Germany in the Norwegian dragon style.
Time at the Forest Lake Bath
The Hasselfelde Forest Lake Bath offers a different kind of experience. Its swimming area, surrounded by forest, covers 10,000 square metres and is fed by pure spring water. A diving tower and a large sunbathing and play lawn complete the facilities. Alongside hikes and cultural history, it adds a place to spend time by the water to the local itinerary.
Discover more destinations: Rübeland, Elbingerode, Stiege, Elend, Neuwerk, Sorge, Benneckenstein, Trautenstein
Go to the wider travel overview: Oberharz Am Brocken.
