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51.72, 10.77 · rel 1020124
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Harzquerung

30,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.

Sachsen-Anhalt · 51.72°N · 10.77°E
30,9km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
41 views
4 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit 4× viewpoint Castle or ruins 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

Streckenverlauf der Harzquerung von Wernigerode nach Nordhausen (52km Lauf)

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

1× ruins 9× summit 5× monument 1× Water 4× viewpoint
Bronzezeitlicher Fund am Peterstein ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kapitelsberg summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Hans Hoffmann monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Geopark Harz monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Hans Dietrich v. Zanthier monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Singender Brunnen Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Aussichtspunkt Weinklippe viewpoint · 34 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Totemann summit · 37 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Schreiberberg summit · 50 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Peterstein viewpoint · 51 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Talsperre viewpoint · 76 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Hilmersberg summit · 83 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 101 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Peterstein summit · 105 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Rabensteine summit · 135 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Rasselkopf summit · 150 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Organistenkopf summit · 166 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Braunekohlberg summit · 188 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Aussichtspunkt Teichtal viewpoint · 220 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Hermann Löns monument · 157 m off route 2,2 km 7%
04 · Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

elevation range 293 m – 573 m
0 km 15,4 km 30,9 km
05 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
293 m elevation
Quarter of the way
495 m elevation
Halfway
523 m elevation
Three quarters
539 m elevation
Finish
456 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

Harzquerung is 30.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Harzquerung takes approximately 7h 41min to complete.
No, Harzquerung is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Harzquerung starts near coordinates 51.8254, 10.7764.
Harzquerung is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Harzquerung is maintained and managed by Skiclub Wernigerode 1911 e.V..
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