In the middle of the Harz town of Tanne, the needleleaf forests stand green and in narrow rows between the lush meadows. At the foot of the small village, the river Warme Bode winds calmly through the valley. Numerous rustic red-brown Harz cows cavort comfortably on the green slopes.

One of the oldest ironworks stood here in Tanne for centuries and determined the course of development of the once important mining settlement. Today the culture of this time lives on, especially in the numerous traditional festivals and the cultivation of customs and traditions.

Numerous hiking trails lead through untouched landscape and nature reserves, such as the circular hiking trail around Tanne and its surrounding area.

Whether or not you spend varied days with family or friends in the natural and cultural landscape of this Harz region – Tanne has the right offers for every type of holiday.

We look forward to your visit – here UP IN THE HARZ!

The Harz town of Tanne impresses with its beautiful, colorful mountain meadows and idyllic stream valleys. On the circular route around Tanne you will get different insights into the place, the surrounding area and the Rote Harzer Höhenvieh - which gives the circular route its name.

Route: 9.4 km I Duration: 2.40 h I Difficulty: medium

On this circular route near Tanne, you will not only learn everything about the life and work of foresters in the 18th century on various educational boards, but you will also follow the famous and meritorious foresters Johann Heinrich Cotta (Head Forester) and Herr von Lengefeld. The latter married a daughter of Friedrich Schiller.

Distance: 4.2 km I Duration: 1:10 h I Difficulty: medium