Walkenried (German pronunciation:[valkənˈʁiːt]) is a municipality in the district of Osterode, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the southern Harz, approx. 15km south of Braunlage, and 15km northwest of Nordhausen.
Walkenried is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Walkenried.