Kaiserweg
111.3 km from Goslar to Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 2,305 m and descend 2,182 m; the highest point is at 880 m. Walking time about 34 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 0.0 Rosenberg Summit
- km 1.5 Ammental Shelter
- km 2.1 Kleine Horst Summit
- km 2.1 Große Horst Summit
- km 4.3 Bossequelle Spring
- km 5.6 Klintkopf Summit · 336 m
- km 6.4 Gläseckenberg Summit · 434 m
- km 6.5 Ebersbrink Summit
- km 6.9 Silberborn Spring
- km 7.2 Singrünsbrink Summit
- km 8.4 Rodenberg Summit · 274 m
- km 10.4 Kleiner Burgberg Summit · 436 m
- km 10.6 Großer Burgberg Summit · 485 m
- km 11.1 Sachsenberg Summit · 546 m
- km 11.4 Bernhard Everling Hütte Shelter
- km 15.3 Quitzenborn Summit
- km 15.8 Luisenbank Shelter
- km 15.8 Sicht auf Brocken Viewpoint
- km 16.7 Unterer Sellenberg Summit · 647 m
- km 17.6 Oberer Sellenberg Summit · 647 m
- km 18.3 Ladenberg Summit
- km 21.8 Quitschenberg (Westkuppe) Summit
- km 22.3 Hopfensäcke Summit · 866 m
- km 31.7 Brunnenbachskopf (preußisch) Summit
- km 33.2 Hohetracht Summit
- km 38.1 Eselsstieg Shelter
- km 38.6 Joachimskopf Summit
- km 40.4 Wagnerskopf Summit · 633 m
- km 40.7 Radebeil Summit
- km 41.8 Helenenruh Shelter
- km 42.6 Leitweg Summit · 605 m
- km 42.9 Jagdkopf Summit · 603 m
- km 44.1 Aschentalberg Summit
- km 48.0 Albrecht-Meier-Hütte Shelter
- km 51.9 Tlusty-Hütte Shelter
- km 61.6 Komödienplatz Shelter · 300 m
- km 71.3 Bielener Kiesgewässer Bathing spot
- km 79.5 Galgenberg Summit · 245 m
- km 80.1 Eichenberg Summit · 273 m
- km 87.1 Eisberg Summit · 204 m
- km 91.7 Leede Summit · 266 m
- km 95.7 Altendorfer Klippen Summit · 424 m
- km 96.0 Kelbrablick Viewpoint
- km 97.5 Bärenköpfe Summit · 445 m
- km 97.6 Brockenblick Viewpoint
- km 100.5 Wolweda Spring
- km 103.2 Pfingstberg Summit
- km 105.3 Novalisblick Viewpoint
- km 105.6 Kyffhäuserburgberg Summit · 440 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 Unterer Sellenberg
Stage ends near Eselsstieg
Stage ends near Leede
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Kaiserweg” trail?
About 111.3 km, from Goslar to Swis-Punkt.
How much elevation gain does the “Kaiserweg” trail have?
About 2,305 m of ascent and 2,182 m of descent. The lowest point is at 162 m, the highest at 880 m.
How long does the “Kaiserweg” trail take?
Plan for about 34 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 “Kaiserweg” 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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