{"id":25949,"date":"2026-01-29T18:58:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=25949"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:25:21","slug":"fietsen-in-de-harz-in-2026-de-ultieme-bucketlist-voor-racefiets-gravel-mtb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/fietsen-in-de-harz-in-2026-de-ultieme-bucketlist-voor-racefiets-gravel-mtb","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in the Harz in 2026 - the ultimate bucket list for road bike, gravel & MTB"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the whole cycling world is blinded by the Alps, Pyrenees and Dolomites, there is a low mountain range in Germany that is easily overlooked. We are talking about the Harz Mountains or rather the Harz region<\/a>. It is less polished and less popular here than the well-known cycling areas. A little rougher, a little more striking, and for the Dutch very close to home. But what will you find in the Harz? Dense forests, steep climbs, half-timbered towns, abandoned mines, beautiful rock formations and long quiet roads where you can ride for hours without meeting anyone. Sounds perfect right? We make the case for why you should go to the Harz on a cycling adventure in 2026 (like us). Whether you want to explore on a gravel bike, seek heights on a racer or just want to cross through the woods on your mountain bike<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is my personal bucket list for the Harz<\/a>. Ten beautiful places where you can get delightfully lost (but with a route also get home again).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c) Harz Tourismus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. The Brocken - the roof of northern Germany<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who cycles in the Harz and skips the Brocken has not really been there. At 1,141 metres, it is the highest peak in northern Germany. The climb is long, erratic and often treacherous due to wind and weather. But at the top, a view awaits that justifies everything. On clear days, you can see for dozens of kilometres. The best part? The feeling that you have really conquered something here. Not a tourist round trip, but a serious climb that stays with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip: start early. The fog often moves in later in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View of the Brocken - (c) Harz Tourismus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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2. Volksbank Arena Harz - mountain biking wholesale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The title sounds like a football stadium. But the Volksbank Arena<\/a> is not a stadium, it is not actually a bike park either. You can safely say it is a complete ecosystem for mountain bikers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n