Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen
A loop of 429.2 km. Along the way you climb 4,856 m and descend 4,845 m; the highest point is at 833 m. Walking time about 120 h – comfortably done in 22 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.4 Westerturm Viewpoint
- km 3.5 Euzenberg Summit · 286 m
- km 3.5 Euzenberg-Turm Viewpoint
- km 4.4 Pfingstberg Summit · 224 m
- km 15.0 Köhlerhütte Shelter
- km 16.6 Hengstberg ✝ Summit · 415 m
- km 23.8 Kleperberg Summit · 327 m
- km 23.8 Bismarckturm Göttingen Viewpoint
- km 24.6 Schäferbrunnen Spring
- km 25.0 Kleiner Reinsbrunnen "Nixe" Spring
- km 26.6 Vierkirchenblick Viewpoint
- km 27.0 Rathauskantinespeisesaal Viewpoint
- km 40.2 Blick auf Brocken, Leinetal, Eichsfeld und Meißner Viewpoint
- km 41.6 Hoher Hagen Summit · 492 m
- km 42.8 Hengelsberg Summit · 462 m
- km 43.3 Rehbrunnen Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 44.5 Flöter-Hütte Shelter
- km 47.8 Schutzhütte Klusteich Shelter
- km 49.5 Düsterer-Kellerbrunnen-Hütte Shelter
- km 49.5 Düsterer Kellerbrunnen Spring
- km 52.4 Questenberg Summit · 220 m
- km 52.4 Andachtsplatz Shelter
- km 56.9 Kramberg-Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 57.7 Ilksberg Summit
- km 62.4 Moos-Hütte Shelter
- km 65.4 Lindenteichquelle Spring
- km 67.3 Heineberg Summit · 301 m
- km 73.2 Steinköpfe Summit · 413 m
- km 75.4 Leeren-Quelle Spring
- km 77.8 Rollshagen Summit · 256 m
- km 85.6 Rhumequelle Spring
- km 86.0 Bornberg Summit · 238 m
- km 88.5 Harzblick Viewpoint
- km 89.3 Rothenberg Summit · 314 m
- km 96.2 Schlossberg-Hütte Hut
- km 96.6 Frauenstein Summit · 400 m
- km 98.3 Herbstberg Summit · 454 m
- km 98.3 Villa Dübel Shelter
- km 99.1 Pfaffentalskopf Summit
- km 99.9 Alfons Kanefke Hütte Shelter
- km 100.3 Bärentalsköpfe Summit · 611 m
- km 101.2 Hübichentalsköpfe Summit · 654 m
- km 101.2 Großer Hübichentalskopf Viewpoint
- km 101.6 Knollenbaude Hut
- km 101.6 Großer Knollen Summit · 687 m
- km 103.2 Otto-Hermann-Hütte Shelter
- km 106.7 Goldenke-Hütte Shelter
- km 108.6 Rohrtalskopf Summit
- km 109.8 Waidmannsruhe Shelter
- km 112.1 Hubertushütte Shelter
- km 113.8 Steinkopf Summit · 835 m
- km 114.6 Magdeburger Hütte Shelter
- km 114.6 Stieglitzecke Viewpoint
- km 118.8 Schützenklippe Summit · 505 m
- km 118.8 Stadtmitte Viewpoint
- km 119.2 Hürschi's Stadl Hut
- km 119.6 Eichhörnchenbrunnen Spring
- km 125.2 DLRG Rettungsstation Shelter
- km 127.3 Birkenburg Summit
- km 127.7 Birkenkopf Summit · 357 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 22 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Blick auf Brocken, Leinetal, Eichsfeld und Meißner
Stage ends near Kramberg-Schutzhütte
Stage ends near Rollshagen
Stage ends near Schlossberg-Hütte
Stage ends near Magdeburger Hütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen” trail?
About 429.2 km as a loop. 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 E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen” trail have?
About 4,856 m of ascent and 4,845 m of descent. The lowest point is at 7 m, the highest at 833 m.
How long does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen” trail take?
Plan for about 120 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 22 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Niedersachsen” 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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