Karstwanderweg
265.1 km from Bad Sachsa to Osterode. Along the way you climb 5,143 m and descend 4,597 m; the highest point is at 566 m. Walking time about 80 h – comfortably done in 14 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 0.2 Kalkbergquelle Spring
- km 3.2 Kreuzberg Summit · 296 m
- km 13.9 Jacobsberg Summit
- km 17.4 Westersteine Summit
- km 26.1 Zandersberg Summit
- km 31.0 Eckerloch, Natur-Badeteich Bathing spot
- km 34.7 Bornberg Summit · 238 m
- km 35.2 Rhumequelle Spring
- km 46.1 Aussichtspunkt Schlossberg Viewpoint
- km 46.3 Schlossberg Summit · 275 m
- km 46.6 Aussichtspunkt Weinberg Viewpoint
- km 47.1 Weinberg Summit · 281 m
- km 47.3 Königslaube Shelter
- km 48.6 Nüll Summit
- km 53.9 Jacobquelle Spring
- km 54.7 Jettenquelle Spring
- km 57.1 Rötzel Summit
- km 64.4 Bauernberg Summit · 285 m
- km 64.9 Lichtenstein Summit · 261 m
- km 69.2 Zellmanns Teich Spring
- km 75.6 König Georg Pavillon Shelter
- km 88.3 Werner Warnecke Hütte Shelter
- km 89.9 Ernst-August-Quelle Spring
- km 90.2 Aussichtspunkt Heuer Viewpoint
- km 91.4 Juesberg Summit
- km 91.4 Grotte Viewpoint
- km 93.3 Papenberg Summit · 303 m
- km 93.3 Aussichtspunkt Papenberg Viewpoint
- km 95.2 Knickelberg Summit · 292 m
- km 96.8 Mönchtalblick Viewpoint
- km 97.1 Ritterstein Viewpoint
- km 98.3 Schichtquelle Spring
- km 98.7 Junkernkopf Summit
- km 98.8 Kaiserklippe Summit · 387 m
- km 99.1 Brandköpfe Summit · 391 m
- km 99.9 Schlossberg-Hütte Hut
- km 100.2 Frauenstein Summit · 400 m
- km 105.0 Brockenblick Shelter
- km 107.3 Otto Fuchs Köte Shelter
- km 108.0 Schachtberg Summit
- km 108.0 Eulenstein Shelter
- km 110.2 Sängergruß Shelter
- km 111.3 Staufenbüttel Summit · 408 m
- km 111.3 Talblick Shelter
- km 111.3 Harzklubhütte Talblick Viewpoint
- km 113.2 Römerstein Summit · 345 m
- km 113.2 Schutzhütte Römerstein Shelter
- km 116.5 Kranichsteinhütte Shelter
- km 117.5 Hegeteich-Hütte Shelter
- km 117.7 Kranichteichhütte Shelter
- km 118.3 Ritterborn Spring
- km 118.5 Sachsenstein Summit
- km 118.5 Sachsensteinhütte Shelter
- km 118.5 Sachsensteinblick Viewpoint
- km 118.8 K.-Helbing-Hütte Shelter
- km 120.7 Höllsteinköpfchen Summit
- km 120.7 Höllstein Viewpoint
- km 124.6 Tlusty-Hütte Shelter
- km 124.6 Itelklippen Viewpoint
- km 124.9 Himmelreich Summit
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 14 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Westersteine
Stage ends near Rötzel
Stage ends near König Georg Pavillon
Stage ends near Papenberg
Stage ends near Staufenbüttel
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Karstwanderweg” trail?
About 265.1 km, from Bad Sachsa to Osterode. 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 “Karstwanderweg” trail have?
About 5,143 m of ascent and 4,597 m of descent. The lowest point is at 148 m, the highest at 566 m.
How long does the “Karstwanderweg” trail take?
Plan for about 80 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 14 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Karstwanderweg” 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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