Eisenach – Mühlhausen – Sondershausen – Kyffhäuser – Kelbra – Nordhausen – Wernigerode
OSM map layer · LineString
51.38, 10.71 · rel 175397
51.38, 10.71 · rel 175397
Hauptwanderweg Eisenach – Wernigerode (blaues Andreaskreuz)
253,6 km from start to finish through lakes and urban area.
Thüringen · 51.38°N ·
10.71°E
253,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
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?
1× ruins
3× viewpoint
1× Water
15× monument
Bronzezeitlicher Fund am Peterstein
ruins ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Blick n. Elbingerode
viewpoint ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Novalisblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Kalkhüttenquelle
Water ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Heinz Hildesheimer
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Kaiser-Botschaft vom 17. Nov. 1881
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Albert Manasse
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Walter Wreschner
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Helmuth Galland
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Mittelpunkt Deutschland 2025
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Ratsherrensteine
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Dreitälerblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Dr. Josef Wiesen
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Irma Wiesen
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Kurt Peter Wiesen
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Georg Dzialoszynski
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Egon Fischer
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Gesellschaft Rondel
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Dr. h.c. Gottlob König (1779-1849)
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
253,6 km
100%
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
Hauptwanderweg Eisenach – Wernigerode (blaues Andreaskreuz) is 253.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hauptwanderweg Eisenach – Wernigerode (blaues Andreaskreuz) takes approximately 63h 6min to complete.
No, Hauptwanderweg Eisenach – Wernigerode (blaues Andreaskreuz) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hauptwanderweg Eisenach – Wernigerode (blaues Andreaskreuz) starts near coordinates 50.9667, 10.3066.
Hauptwanderweg Eisenach – Wernigerode (blaues Andreaskreuz) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hauptwanderweg Eisenach – Wernigerode (blaues Andreaskreuz) is maintained and managed by Harzklub.
Yes, Hauptwanderweg Eisenach – Wernigerode (blaues Andreaskreuz) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.