Harzer-Hexen-Stieg
118.5 km from Osterode to Altenbrak. Along the way you climb 2,676 m and descend 2,504 m; the highest point is at 1,140 m. Walking time about 37 h – comfortably done in 6 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 0.8 Butterberg Summit · 300 m
- km 4.2 Schöne Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 7.2 Ackerblick Viewpoint
- km 7.5 Antons Blick Viewpoint
- km 7.8 Blockkötenkopf Summit · 595 m
- km 8.4 Heidelbeerköpfe Summit · 585 m
- km 8.7 Dorotheenblick Viewpoint
- km 10.3 Bärenbrucher Teich Shelter
- km 12.5 Wald im Blick Viewpoint
- km 12.7 Innerstesprung Spring
- km 16.5 Großer Kautzkopf Summit
- km 17.0 Kleiner Kautzkopf Summit
- km 18.6 Fieke Märtens Brunnen Spring
- km 19.6 Eisenquelle Shelter
- km 20.4 Baumanns Brunnen Spring
- km 23.4 OLO-Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 23.5 Silberbrunnen Spring
- km 25.3 Schachtkopf-Hütte Shelter
- km 25.7 Schachtkopf Summit · 626 m
- km 30.4 Magdbett Summit
- km 31.5 Quitschenberg (Westkuppe) Summit
- km 32.6 Quitschenberg Summit · 882 m
- km 33.6 Schutzhütte Eckersprung Shelter
- km 33.6 Eckersprung Spring
- km 34.3 Obere Hirschhörner Summit · 1,023 m
- km 34.4 Untere Hirschhörner Summit · 883 m
- km 36.3 Knochenbrecherkurve Shelter
- km 37.3 Wolkenhäuschen Shelter
- km 37.4 Brocken Summit · 1,141 m
- km 37.4 Aussichtsplattform über der Brockenherberge Viewpoint
- km 38.2 Brockentor Summit
- km 40.1 Brockenkinder Summit · 933 m
- km 40.1 Renneckenberg Summit
- km 41.9 Schlungsklippe Summit
- km 42.3 Kühle Quelle Spring
- km 42.3 Ahrensklint Viewpoint
- km 43.2 Erdbeerkopf Summit · 848 m
- km 44.5 Trudenstein Summit
- km 50.2 Im Steinbachtal Shelter
- km 50.5 Aussichtspunkt Weinklippe Viewpoint
- km 50.7 Rabensteine Summit · 499 m
- km 50.7 Talsperre Viewpoint
- km 50.7 Aussichtspunkt Teichtal Viewpoint
- km 51.4 Bockberg Summit · 496 m
- km 52.6 Katzenberg Summit · 476 m
- km 58.7 Schutzhütte Rappbode-Vorsperre Shelter
- km 59.5 Trageburg Shelter
- km 60.1 Mühlberg Summit
- km 60.1 Duhnenkopf Summit · 496 m
- km 62.8 Stahltalsberg Summit
- km 63.4 Paradieskopf Summit · 460 m
- km 65.6 Rabenstein Summit
- km 66.0 Kaiserberg Summit · 464 m
- km 67.8 Hoher Berg Summit · 510 m
- km 70.9 Köhlerhütte Hut
- km 71.6 Kleiner Stemberg Summit · 491 m
- km 73.2 Schutzhütte Schöneburg Shelter
- km 74.7 Aussichtspunkt Wetzesteinklippe Shelter
- km 76.1 Osterberg Summit
- km 76.4 Zur Jägerbaude Hut
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 6 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Eisenquelle
Stage ends near Wolkenhäuschen
Stage ends near Schutzhütte Rappbode-Vorsperre
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Harzer-Hexen-Stieg” trail?
About 118.5 km, from Osterode to Altenbrak. 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 “Harzer-Hexen-Stieg” trail have?
About 2,676 m of ascent and 2,504 m of descent. The lowest point is at 181 m, the highest at 1,140 m.
How long does the “Harzer-Hexen-Stieg” trail take?
Plan for about 37 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 6 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Harzer-Hexen-Stieg” 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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