Fernwanderweg zwischen Osterode am Harz und Thale mit zwei Alternativrouten
OSM map layer · LineString
51.75, 10.70 · rel 22603
51.75, 10.70 · rel 22603
Harzer-Hexen-Stieg
120,4 km from Osterode to Thale through lakes and urban area.
Osterode
→
Thale
linear
120,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
Cave
4× viewpoint
Remote
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?
10× monument
1× cave
3× Attraction
4× viewpoint
2× Water
Goethe-Felsen
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bülow-Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Schallhöhle
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bodekessel
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kronensumpf
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Den Opfern des Faschismus
monument ·
on the route
48,2 km
40%
Wald im Blick
viewpoint ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Silberbrunnen
Water ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Antons Blick
viewpoint ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Wilhelm Pfeil
monument ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Oberst Petri, Retter von Wernigerode 1945
monument ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Talsperrenblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Archimedische Schraube
Attraction ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Geopark Harz
monument ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Schöne Aussicht
viewpoint ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Brocken wieder frei!
monument ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Eisenquelle
Water ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
Gedenkstein gefallene Harzer Waldarbeiter
monument ·
on the route
55,4 km
46%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Harzer-Hexen-Stieg is 120.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Harzer-Hexen-Stieg takes approximately 29h 58min to complete.
No, Harzer-Hexen-Stieg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Osterode to Thale. Plan ahead for return transport.
Harzer-Hexen-Stieg starts at Osterode.
Harzer-Hexen-Stieg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Harzer-Hexen-Stieg is maintained and managed by Harzklub e.V..
Yes, Harzer-Hexen-Stieg is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.