Editing Harz (section)

=== Walking and climbing ===
The mountains of the Harz were used in former times for long walks (e.&nbsp;g. by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, [[Heinrich Heine]] and [[Hans Christian Andersen]]). An extensive network of footpaths is maintained today, especially by the [[Harz Club]]. In addition, there are several [[long-distance path]]s (the [[Harz Witches' Trail]], [[Kaiser Way]], [[Karst Trail]] and [[Selke Valley Trail]]), as well as a trans-regional project, the ''[[Harzer Wandernadel]]'', with 222 checkpoints and a range of walking badges that may be earned for various levels of achievement.

The Harz is also home to Germany's first [[Naturism|naturist]] hiking trail, the ''Harzer Naturistenstieg''.

In the Oker Valley and at ''Roßtrappe'' near Thale, there are rocks on the ''[[Hohneklippen]]'' (the ''Höllenklippe'' or the Feuerstein near Schierke, among several) that are used by climbers.