Harzer Försterstieg -> Harz Forester Trail

The Harzer Försterstieg runs from the historic imperial city of Goslar via Wolfshagen, past the mining towns of Lautenthal, Wildemann and Bad Grund to the plateaus around Clausthal-Zellerfeld. It leads south past Buntenbock and Lerbach to Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken near Osterode. It touches three important reservoirs in the western Harz Mountains: the Granetalsperre, the Innerste-Talsperre, and the Sösetalsperre.
The hiking trail is marked by numerous viewpoints and connects essential elements that characterize the western Harz Mountains: a rugged landscape diversity, different forest types and habitats, historical mining, water use, flood protection, as well as gentle and sustainable timber use combined with the transformation of non-native tree stands.
The route largely integrates the historical "Innerste Rennstieg", which was already used in the Bronze Age for the transport of goods and communication.