Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn)
90.5 km from Bad Sachsa to Osterwieck-Rimbeck. Along the way you climb 1,711 m and descend 1,839 m; the highest point is at 1,141 m. Walking time about 27 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Trail condition
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Along the way
- km 1.5 Kranichsteinhütte Shelter
- km 2.5 Hegeteich-Hütte Shelter
- km 2.7 Kranichteichhütte Shelter
- km 3.3 Ritterborn Spring
- km 3.5 Sachsenstein Summit
- km 3.5 Sachsensteinhütte Shelter
- km 3.5 Sachsensteinblick Viewpoint
- km 3.8 K.-Helbing-Hütte Shelter
- km 4.3 Spatenborn-Quelle Spring
- km 5.6 Höllsteinköpfchen Summit
- km 5.6 Höllstein Viewpoint
- km 12.4 Großer Dörnsenberg Summit · 386 m
- km 14.3 Stiefmutterhütte Shelter
- km 15.4 Wendeleiche Shelter
- km 15.4 Brockenblick Viewpoint
- km 16.1 Langenberg Summit · 580 m
- km 16.1 Sülzhaynblick Viewpoint
- km 16.8 Heiligenstock Summit · 576 m
- km 17.3 Krödberg Summit · 578 m
- km 17.3 Sülzhayner Hütte Shelter
- km 18.0 Großer Ehrenberg Summit · 636 m
- km 19.2 Thüringer Hütte Shelter
- km 19.3 Hermann-Kerl-Hütte Shelter
- km 19.8 Rappbode Quelle Spring
- km 20.2 Rauhe Höhe Summit · 614 m
- km 22.9 Aussichtspunkt Brockenblick Viewpoint
- km 25.1 Kesselberg Summit · 618 m
- km 31.1 Großer Moortalskopf Summit
- km 36.9 Gasthaus "Hexenritt-Alm" Hut
- km 36.9 Kaffeehorst Shelter
- km 38.0 Großer Winterberg Summit · 906 m
- km 42.1 Schutzhütte Dreieckiger Pfahl Shelter
- km 42.6 Bodesprung Spring
- km 43.0 Schutzhütte Eckersprung Shelter
- km 43.0 Eckersprung Spring
- km 43.4 Obere Hirschhörner Summit · 1,023 m
- km 43.6 Untere Hirschhörner Summit · 883 m
- km 45.6 Knochenbrecherkurve Shelter
- km 46.6 Wolkenhäuschen Shelter
- km 46.6 Aussichtsplattform über der Brockenherberge Viewpoint
- km 46.7 Brocken Summit · 1,141 m
- km 48.0 Kleiner Brocken Summit · 1,018 m
- km 48.4 Eiserner Tisch Shelter
- km 48.7 Bismarckklippe Viewpoint
- km 49.2 Pflasterstoßklippe Summit · 838 m
- km 49.5 Hermannsklippe Viewpoint
- km 50.5 Rasthütte Am Scharfenstein Hut
- km 50.7 Scharfenstein Summit · 698 m
- km 50.7 Scharfensteinklippe Viewpoint
- km 51.8 Mittelkopf Summit
- km 52.2 Fohlenkopf Summit · 621 m
- km 52.9 Dielenwegs Kopf Summit
- km 54.3 Quitzenborn Summit
- km 58.6 Hausmannsklippe Summit · 444 m
- km 58.6 Ahlsburg Klippe Summit
- km 61.4 Waldkindergarten Shelter
- km 70.1 Gankelsberg Summit · 161 m
- km 70.5 Hillungsberg Summit · 160 m
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 Langenberg
Stage ends near Gasthaus "Hexenritt-Alm"
Stage ends near Fohlenkopf
Stage ends near Gankelsberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn)” trail?
About 90.5 km, from Bad Sachsa to Osterwieck-Rimbeck.
How much elevation gain does the “Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn)” trail have?
About 1,711 m of ascent and 1,839 m of descent. The lowest point is at 97 m, the highest at 1,141 m.
How long does the “Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn)” trail take?
Plan for about 27 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 “Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn)” 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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