Route, die Johann Wolfgang Goethe vermutlich am 10. Dezember 1777 ging (Ausnahme: Neuer Goetheweg)
OSM map layer · LineString
51.80, 10.55 · rel 2024064
51.80, 10.55 · rel 2024064
Goetheweg
15,2 km from Altenau to Brocken through alpine terrain and lakes.
Altenau
→
Brocken
linear
15,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
44
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× monument
3× viewpoint
4× Attraction
6× summit
2× Water
Brocken wieder frei!
monument ·
on the route
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Hedwigsblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Aussichtsplattform über der Brockenherberge
viewpoint ·
40 m off route
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Goethe-Gedenkstein
monument ·
41 m off route
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Brockenblick
viewpoint ·
44 m off route
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Bohlenstieg Torfhausmoor mit Brockenblick
Attraction ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
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Gipfelstein Brocken
Attraction ·
56 m off route
0,0 km
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Brocken
summit ·
56 m off route
0,0 km
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Heinrich Heine
monument ·
67 m off route
0,0 km
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Goetheweg
Attraction ·
75 m off route
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Untere Hirschhörner
summit ·
77 m off route
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Quitschenberg
summit ·
98 m off route
0,0 km
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Eckersprung
Water ·
113 m off route
0,0 km
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Quitschenberg (Westkuppe)
summit ·
168 m off route
0,0 km
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Obere Hirschhörner
summit ·
190 m off route
0,0 km
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Teufelskanzel und Hexenaltar
Attraction ·
228 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Nationalpark-Denkmal
monument ·
247 m off route
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Magdbett
summit ·
248 m off route
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Skidenkmal
monument ·
288 m off route
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Silberbrunnen
Water ·
291 m off route
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04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
513 m
–
1140 m
0 km
7,6 km
15,2 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
516 m elevation
Quarter of the way
810 m elevation
Halfway
814 m elevation
Three quarters
895 m elevation
Finish
1140 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Goetheweg is 15.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Goetheweg takes approximately 3h 48min to complete.
No, Goetheweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Altenau to Brocken. Plan ahead for return transport.
Goetheweg starts at Altenau.
Goetheweg is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Goetheweg is maintained and managed by Nationalpark Harz.