Harzer Klosterwanderweg
A loop of 115.5 km from Quedlinburg. Along the way you climb 1,429 m and descend 1,287 m; the highest point is at 347 m. Walking time about 33 h – comfortably done in 6 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.2 Stubenberg Summit
- km 0.4 Panoramansicht Viewpoint
- km 1.0 Olbergshöhe Summit · 321 m
- km 1.3 Schwedderberg Summit
- km 1.3 Preussenturm Viewpoint
- km 8.7 Mühlenberg Summit · 201 m
- km 9.4 Altweiberbrunnen Spring
- km 12.8 Sonnenberg Summit · 227 m
- km 14.3 Küsterberg Summit · 251 m
- km 16.3 Fuchsbau Shelter
- km 16.6 Schutzhütte Sautrog Shelter
- km 17.7 Heidelberg Summit · 332 m
- km 18.1 Großvater Summit · 317 m
- km 18.1 Großmutter Summit
- km 19.2 Blankenstein Summit · 334 m
- km 23.7 Hubertusquelle Spring
- km 24.5 Horstberg Summit
- km 25.8 Ziegenberg Summit · 316 m
- km 26.5 Struvenberg Summit · 306 m
- km 28.9 Austberg Summit · 292 m
- km 28.9 Burgenblick Viewpoint
- km 32.9 Ziegelberg Summit · 335 m
- km 34.1 Forellenbrunnen Spring
- km 35.1 Bahnhof Harzer Schmalspurbahnen Viewpoint
- km 36.5 Blockshornberg Summit · 320 m
- km 38.0 Kakemike Summit · 356 m
- km 38.6 Weinberg Summit · 345 m
- km 39.9 Roteberg Summit · 281 m
- km 41.5 Karrberg Summit · 304 m
- km 43.7 Hahnberg Summit · 310 m
- km 47.6 Wienberg Summit · 331 m
- km 47.8 Saatberg Summit · 380 m
- km 48.1 Schorrberg Summit
- km 48.6 Mainzhorn Summit
- km 49.4 Waldkindergarten Shelter
- km 58.0 Gankelsberg Summit · 161 m
- km 58.5 Hillungsberg Summit · 160 m
- km 62.1 Burgberg Summit · 203 m
- km 63.4 Harly Summit · 251 m
- km 72.6 Windmühlenberg Summit · 234 m
- km 76.9 Georgenberg Summit
- km 78.8 Gläserner Mönch Summit · 207 m
- km 79.1 Dornstein (Löwenfelsen) Summit · 193 m
- km 81.5 Spiegelsberge Summit · 180 m
- km 82.0 Bismarckturm Halberstadt Viewpoint
- km 82.3 Belvedere Viewpoint
- km 82.3 Heinrichs Höhe Viewpoint
- km 82.3 Grüner Schröder Viewpoint
- km 82.5 Schwerinsburg Viewpoint
- km 82.5 Schwerinsruh Viewpoint
- km 86.2 Aussichtspunkt "Kalte Warte" Viewpoint
- km 86.4 Thekenberge Summit · 230 m
- km 86.9 Aussichtspunkt "Fuchsklippe" Summit
- km 87.1 Steinkuhlen Summit · 263 m
- km 87.5 Krähenhüttenfelsen Summit · 212 m
- km 87.9 Steile Wand Summit · 228 m
- km 88.2 Eulenburg/Eulenklippe Summit · 210 m
- km 88.2 Eulenburg Viewpoint
- km 88.4 Kaiserhöhe Summit · 201 m
- km 89.2 Kleiner Thekenberg Summit · 195 m
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 Heidelberg
Stage ends near Blockshornberg
Stage ends near Gankelsberg
Stage ends near Georgenberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Harzer Klosterwanderweg” trail?
About 115.5 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 “Harzer Klosterwanderweg” trail have?
About 1,429 m of ascent and 1,287 m of descent. The lowest point is at 118 m, the highest at 347 m.
How long does the “Harzer Klosterwanderweg” trail take?
Plan for about 33 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 Klosterwanderweg” 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.