Lynx enclosure at the Rabenklippe – View of the Brocken loop from Bad Harzburg
Lynx enclosure at the Rabenklippe – View of the Brocken loop from Bad Harzburg
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Lynx enclosure at the Rabenklippe – View of the Brocken loop from Bad Harzburg
02:22
29.3km
600m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 11, 2026
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Includes a very steep uphill segment
You may need to push your bike.
After 14.8 km for 387 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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1.53 km
Butterberg Ridge Trail
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8.68 km
Schimmerwald
Forest
13.6 km
Bridge over the Ecker
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16.1 km
Lynx enclosure at the Rabenklippe
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The brush ears are back in the Harz forests. But like all cats, they are very shy. So anyone who sees them in the wild is really lucky. So that everyone can admire them, we have built a lynx display enclosure on the Rabenklippe near Bad Harzburg. Here you can watch our lynxes basking in the sun, climbing trees or sneaking through their territory. Our public lynx feeding is particularly popular. Here you can learn interesting facts about the lynx from our national park staff and you can observe the big cats up close while they are eating.
opening hours
Regular: The lynx display enclosure is accessible at all times.
The public lynx feeding takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. Registration is not necessary for groups either. Admission is free.
Note: Spectacular photos are guaranteed when the animals present themselves in the attractive and rugged enclosure landscape. However, the large enclosure also offers the animals numerous hiding places, so that they cannot always be discovered. A high visitor's platform enables a "fence-free" view of large parts of the enclosure landscape.
getting there
The lynx enclosure on the Rabenklippe is located near Bad Harzburg in the middle of the forest. Access by car is not possible, the access road is closed to public traffic.
You can reach the lynx enclosure from Bad Harzburg via designated hiking trails. The distance is around 4 kilometers, so please plan enough time for the hike. You save around 200 meters in altitude if you take the Burgberg cable car up the Burgberg. From the mountain station you hike about 60 minutes to the lynx enclosure. Please also note our tour recommendation "On the way to the lynxes".
From April to early November, the “Grüner Harzer” bus line (KVG bus line 875) runs between Bad Harzburg and the lynx enclosure on the Rabenklippe.
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16.6 km
View of the Brocken
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19.1 km
Molkenhaus to Eckertal Trail
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21.3 km
Eckertalsperre Drinking Water Fountain
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21.4 km
Eckertalsperre dam
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24.4 km
Flow Trail from Molkenhaus to Bad Harzburg
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26.3 km
Schweineteich
Lake
29.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.4 km
6.21 km
5.09 km
1.52 km
1.29 km
808 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
13.0 km
8.28 km
6.69 km
1.13 km
173 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (590 m)
Lowest point (230 m)
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