Der Kaiserweg ist ein frühzeitlicher Handelsweg von Goslar über Bad Harzburg, Walkenried nach Tilleda. Er ist benannt nach der Flucht Kaiser Heinrich IV. von seiner Harzburg in den Schutz der südharzer Klöster und nach Tilleda im Jahre 1074.
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51.76, 10.57 · rel 2417208
51.76, 10.57 · rel 2417208
Kaiserweg
57,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Niedersachsen · 51.76°N ·
10.57°E
57,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× 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?
2× Water
8× monument
2× Attraction
2× viewpoint
3× ruins
3× summit
Bossequelle
Water ·
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Rudolf Huch
monument ·
on the route
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Mythos Wolf
Attraction ·
on the route
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Luchs-Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
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Außenlager Ellrich
monument ·
on the route
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Sicht auf Brocken
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Turmburg Neues Schloss
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Gedenkstätte für Gefallene 1. Weltkrieg
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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St. ANTONIUS - Schutzpatron der Suchenden
monument ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein Todesmarsch
monument ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
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Denkmal der gefallenen Braunschweiger Forstbeamten
monument ·
36 m off route
0,0 km
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Silberborn
Water ·
43 m off route
0,0 km
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Kapellenfleck
ruins ·
44 m off route
0,0 km
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Oberer Sellenberg
summit ·
47 m off route
0,0 km
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Hopfensäcke
summit ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
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Unterer Sellenberg
summit ·
63 m off route
0,0 km
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
64 m off route
0,0 km
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Palais
ruins ·
78 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Brockenblick
viewpoint ·
78 m off route
0,0 km
0%
HWN 163
Attraction ·
39 m off route
1,7 km
3%
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
Kaiserweg is 57.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Kaiserweg takes approximately 14h 11min to complete.
No, Kaiserweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Kaiserweg starts near coordinates 51.9023, 10.4456.
Kaiserweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.