Route, die Johann Wolfgang Goethe vermutlich am 10. Dezember 1777 ging (Ausnahme: Neuer Goetheweg)
OSM map layer · LineString
51.79, 10.60 · rel 2024064
51.79, 10.60 · rel 2024064
Goetheweg
6,1 km from Altenau to Brocken through alpine terrain and lakes.
Altenau
→
Brocken
linear
6,1km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
41
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Lively
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 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× summit
2× Water
4× monument
1× viewpoint
3× Attraction
1× ruins
Quitschenberg (Westkuppe)
summit ·
219 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hopfensäcke
summit ·
439 m off route
0,2 km
4%
Quitschenberg
summit ·
98 m off route
3,1 km
51%
Eckersprung
Water ·
113 m off route
5,9 km
97%
Bodesprung
Water ·
344 m off route
5,9 km
97%
Brocken wieder frei!
monument ·
on the route
6,1 km
100%
Aussichtsplattform über der Brockenherberge
viewpoint ·
40 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Goethe-Gedenkstein
monument ·
41 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Gipfelstein Brocken
Attraction ·
56 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Brocken
summit ·
56 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Heinrich Heine
monument ·
67 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Goetheweg
Attraction ·
75 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Untere Hirschhörner
summit ·
77 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Obere Hirschhörner
summit ·
190 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Teufelskanzel und Hexenaltar
Attraction ·
228 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Skidenkmal
monument ·
288 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Torfstecherhütten
ruins ·
364 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Königsberg
summit ·
443 m off route
6,1 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
836 m
–
1140 m
0 km
3,0 km
6,1 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
836 m elevation
Quarter of the way
880 m elevation
Halfway
958 m elevation
Three quarters
1023 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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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Goetheweg is 6.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Goetheweg takes approximately 1h 31min 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 moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Goetheweg is maintained and managed by Nationalpark Harz.