Hike Bark Beetle Trail Ilsenburg Harz in Harz (Saxony-Anhalt): Position on map

Hike Bark Beetle Trail Ilsenburg Harz

Bark Beetle Trail Ilsenburg Harz
  • Upload GPS data
About the author
last update on 19 Jun 2019
Rate the Hike
0
(0)
Travel Deals & Tips
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Facts
Difficulty
Easy
Distance: 2.80 km
Duration:2 h
Loop trail
Min: 244 m
Max: 244 m

Trail characteristics

Forest track

Webcams

Unfortunately, there is no webcam available yet!

Route description

A path dedicated to the unpopular bark beetle is unique in the world.
Foto: Daniela Wallner A path dedicated to the unpopular bark beetle is unique in the world.

Bark Beetle Trail at the Harz national park near Ilsenburg shows the devastations of the bark beetle: countless dead spruces that fell victim to the hungry insect. However, this area was never meant to be filled with spruces. For their fast growth, people planted them to produce charcoal - but spruces are a bark beetle's favourite dish. Nowadays, with no human intervention, a new, healthy mixed forest has started to emerge.

The trail shows how nature is best left alone, and how a functioning eco system simply regenerates itself. Hence, in a few years, no traces will be left of the once dead spruce forest. The trail is well signposted and easy to follow.

Suitable for kids
Sturdy shoes necessary

Interesting facts

Read more
  • You're traveling a distance of 3 km on this easy trail. The hike is therefore not too long. Average length of all hikes in Saxony-Anhalt is 43 km.
  • Don’t hesitate to take your kids along on this easy hikes.
  • Make sure to bring sturdy footwear on this track. Hiking boots are highly recommended.

Highlights of the tour

What remains is dead spruces, that will soon be replaced by fresh sprouts and a newly growing mixed forest.
Foto: Daniela Wallner What remains is dead spruces, that will soon be replaced by fresh sprouts and a newly growing mixed forest.

The remainings of the dead forest interspersed with fresh sprouts of newly growing trees are an absolute highlight.

Equipment

Sturdy shoes are recommended.

Getting here

You can easily reach the trail on public transportation. If you are staying overnight at Landkreis Harz, you get a HATIX holiday ticket at your hotel, which allows for free use of public buses. The trail starts in Ilsenburg. Bus line 260 goes there from Wernigerode, Stapelburg, or Abbenrode. From Ilsenburger Nagelschmiede, walk uphill along the forest and then turn right. The beginning of the trail is well signposted.

Contact

Nationalparkverwaltung Harz
Lindenallee 35
38855
Wernigerode
E-Mail
%69%6e%66%6f%40%6e%61%74%69%6f%6e%61%6c%70%61%72%6b%2d%68%61%72%7a%2e%64%65
03943 5502-0
Travel Deals & Tips
Advertisement

Comments

Rate the Hike
No posts available yet:
  • Nobody has posted on the wall of the Hike "Bark Beetle Trail Ilsenburg Harz" yet
  • Be the first to comment!
Login with Google+
  • Share your personal insider tip and create new entries
  • Explore fantastic outdoor destinations when and where you want
  • Find your dream destination or discover the world on the interactive map