Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W)
99.3 km from Wernigerode to Bad Harzburg. Along the way you climb 2,215 m and descend 2,179 m; the highest point is at 482 m. Walking time about 31 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Forellenbrunnen Spring
- km 1.3 Ziegelberg Summit · 335 m
- km 3.8 Eisengarten Shelter
- km 7.3 Struvenberg Summit · 306 m
- km 8.0 Ziegenberg Summit · 316 m
- km 9.4 Horstberg Summit
- km 10.2 Hubertusquelle Spring
- km 14.5 Blankenstein Summit · 334 m
- km 15.4 Großmutter Summit
- km 15.5 Großvater Summit · 317 m
- km 15.8 Heidelberg Summit · 332 m
- km 17.0 Schutzhütte Sautrog Shelter
- km 17.2 Fuchsbau Shelter
- km 19.1 Küsterberg Summit · 251 m
- km 20.8 Sonnenberg Summit · 227 m
- km 24.4 Roßtrappenberg Summit · 439 m
- km 24.5 Blick über Thale Viewpoint
- km 24.5 Bülowhöhe Viewpoint
- km 26.2 Aussichtspunkt Bodetor Viewpoint
- km 27.0 Bodetal Viewpoint
- km 27.3 Homburgswarte Viewpoint
- km 27.6 Waldschratt Summit
- km 27.6 Bergfreundeturm Summit
- km 27.6 Theaterfelsen Summit
- km 28.1 Berghütte Hut
- km 28.3 Hexentanzplatz Summit · 458 m
- km 29.4 An den Georgseichen Shelter
- km 30.8 Georgshöhe Summit · 386 m
- km 32.3 Winterklippen Viewpoint
- km 32.5 Sommerklippen Viewpoint
- km 33.3 Burgberg Summit · 356 m
- km 33.3 Georgsquelle Spring
- km 34.1 Calciumquelle Spring
- km 36.6 Schwedderberg Summit
- km 36.6 Preussenturm Viewpoint
- km 44.3 Alberthöhe Viewpoint
- km 45.1 An der Margarethenschlucht Shelter
- km 47.8 Schirm Shelter
- km 53.3 Schutzhütte am Mettenberg Shelter
- km 53.7 Alter Falkenstein Summit · 336 m
- km 55.2 Bartenberg Summit · 316 m
- km 55.4 Selkesicht Viewpoint
- km 56.7 Wilhelmsberg Summit · 332 m
- km 57.8 Bergfried Viewpoint
- km 62.9 Kleiner Kuhberg Summit · 318 m
- km 66.0 Mittelberg Summit · 324 m
- km 75.2 Tränkeberg Summit
- km 75.4 Schloßberg Summit · 328 m
- km 76.0 Lieseberg/Eiskeller der Brauerei Summit
- km 79.3 Ratskopf Summit · 343 m
- km 79.9 Kakemike Summit · 356 m
- km 80.4 Weinberg Summit · 345 m
- km 85.5 Räucherhütte Shelter
- km 89.7 Wienberg Summit · 331 m
- km 89.9 Saatberg Summit · 380 m
- km 90.2 Schorrberg Summit
- km 90.7 Mainzhorn Summit
- km 91.5 Waldkindergarten Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 5 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Küsterberg
Stage ends near Bergfried
Stage ends near Ratskopf
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W)” trail?
About 99.3 km, from Wernigerode to Bad Harzburg. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W)” trail have?
About 2,215 m of ascent and 2,179 m of descent. The lowest point is at 184 m, the highest at 482 m.
How long does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W)” trail take?
Plan for about 31 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 5 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Sachsen-Anhalt (W)” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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