Fernwanderweg zwischen Osterode am Harz und Thale mit zwei Alternativrouten
OSM map layer · LineString
51.74, 10.82 · rel 22603
51.74, 10.82 · rel 22603
Harzer-Hexen-Stieg
84,5 km from Osterode to Thale through alpine terrain and mountains.
Osterode
→
Thale
linear
84,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
48
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× 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
4× Attraction
3× viewpoint
2× summit
Bülow-Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Goethe-Felsen
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%
Wiedereinrichtung der Schurre
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Den Opfern des Faschismus
monument ·
on the route
33,8 km
40%
Oberst Petri, Retter von Wernigerode 1945
monument ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Wilhelm Pfeil
monument ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Archimedische Schraube
Attraction ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Geopark Harz
monument ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Talsperrenblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Brocken wieder frei!
monument ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Trudenstein
viewpoint ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Aussichtspavillon Hoher Kleef
viewpoint ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Gipfelstein Brocken
Attraction ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Brocken
summit ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
Kreuztalwächter
summit ·
on the route
38,9 km
46%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
184 m
–
1125 m
0 km
42,2 km
84,5 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
192 m elevation
Quarter of the way
485 m elevation
Halfway
431 m elevation
Three quarters
193 m elevation
Finish
441 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
Harzer-Hexen-Stieg is 84.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Harzer-Hexen-Stieg takes approximately 21h 2min 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.