Wildcat trail Bad Harzburg to the wildcat enclosure – hiking in the footsteps of the wildcat

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Wildcat trail Bad Harzburg to the wildcat enclosure – hiking in the footsteps of the wildcat

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Wildcat trail Bad Harzburg to the wildcat enclosure – hiking in the footsteps of the wildcat

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8.04km

350m

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This adventure trail offers you exciting insights into the life of the European wildcat at ten stations. You hike along the wild Riefenbachtal through partly beautiful deciduous forests and forest habitats near Bad Harzburg that are in an exciting state of change. The tour ends at the wildcat enclosure at…

by BUND e.V.

Last updated: June 3, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.22 km

Wildcat Hideout

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The European wildcat prefers untidy forests. She feels at home where fallen trees and root plates remain and tree cavities can be found. Here she finds enough hiding places for herself and her young.

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4.82 km

Log piles as wildcat hideouts

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When cats hide...

The European wildcat prefers untidy forests. She feels at home where fallen trees and root plates remain and tree cavities can be found. But she also likes …

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7.79 km

Wildcat enclosure at the Marienteich Hut

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A trip here is totally worth it, there are feedings and lots of information about the wild cats three times a day (except Mondays). And just because of Hugo (the house cat), a visit here is recommended.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.23 km

1.46 km

340 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.51 km

1.70 km

1.34 km

265 m

145 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

4°C

0°C

23 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

August 12, 2022,Marienteichbaude Wildkatzensteig

Since it was around 30 degrees again today, we did the summer variant and took the bus up the mountain. The tour only got really nice on the last 2 kilometers, as a secluded path led along the stream. The rest was just a shadowless gravel road, not what you imagine a climb to be.

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June 17, 2022,Zum Wildkatzengehege über Wildkatzen-Walderlebnis und Wildkatzenstieg

The first 3.5 km are beautiful. It goes through the middle of the forest past a stream. Then it's only on forest roads through deforested landscape. The wild cat enclosure is worth a visit again

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February 19, 2025,Von Bad Harzburg über den Wilkatzenpfad zur Marienteichbaude

Great tour in glorious sunshine 🌞😎. The time is not right and there was no GPS contact

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September 28, 2023

This adventure trail offers you exciting insights into the life of the European wildcat at ten stations. You hike along the wild Riefenbachtal through partly beautiful deciduous forests and forest habitats near Bad Harzburg that are in an exciting state of change. The tour ends at the wildcat enclosure

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