Wege deutscher Kaiser und Könige des Mittelalters im Harz
273.2 km from Nordhausen to Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 4,385 m and descend 3,874 m; the highest point is at 761 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 0.5 Etterkopf Summit · 275 m
- km 2.6 Westerberg Summit
- km 4.2 Knieberg Summit
- km 4.7 Spielberg Summit · 337 m
- km 5.4 Schloßberg Summit · 403 m
- km 5.4 Burgruine Hohnstein Viewpoint
- km 5.6 Graseberg Summit · 417 m
- km 6.2 Vaterstein Summit · 446 m
- km 8.0 Heidelberg Summit · 528 m
- km 10.6 Katzenkopf Summit
- km 14.8 Kleiner Kronsberg Summit · 553 m
- km 15.8 Kaufungs-Hütte Shelter
- km 23.0 Stockborn Spring
- km 23.3 Rabenstein Summit
- km 24.5 Paradieskopf Summit · 460 m
- km 26.5 Schutzhütte Rappbode-Vorsperre Shelter
- km 34.4 Talsperrenblick Viewpoint
- km 35.1 Susenberg Summit
- km 37.4 Tagebau Felswerke Elbingerode Viewpoint
- km 37.9 Bornberg Summit
- km 42.5 Hartenberg Summit · 517 m
- km 42.8 Hartenberg (Nebengipfel) Summit · 510 m
- km 43.2 Eierberg Summit
- km 45.2 Mahlberg Summit · 477 m
- km 46.1 Kleiner Klausberg Summit
- km 47.0 Henkersberg Summit · 478 m
- km 49.6 Triangelhütte Shelter · 460 m
- km 53.2 Agnesberg Summit · 395 m
- km 53.3 Forellenbrunnen Spring
- km 54.6 Kakemike Summit · 356 m
- km 55.1 Weinberg Summit · 345 m
- km 56.4 Amannsberg Summit
- km 58.7 Kleiner Schmidtskopf Summit · 523 m
- km 60.0 Schornsteinberg Summit · 441 m
- km 62.7 Eggeröder Brunnen Spring
- km 63.2 Mittelberg Summit · 485 m
- km 66.1 Bielstein Summit
- km 66.4 Klosterquelle Michaelstein Spring
- km 68.1 Hubertusquelle Spring
- km 68.9 Horstberg Summit
- km 70.2 Ziegenberg Summit · 316 m
- km 70.9 Struvenberg Summit · 306 m
- km 72.0 Burg Heimburg Viewpoint
- km 72.0 Heimburg Pavillon Viewpoint
- km 76.0 Eisken Berg Summit · 198 m
- km 76.3 Bocksberg Viewpoint
- km 81.3 Teichberg Summit · 205 m
- km 81.3 Triftberg Summit · 206 m
- km 85.0 Thyrstein (Tierstein) Summit · 230 m
- km 88.4 Kleine Rosstrappe Summit · 214 m
- km 93.1 Schwefel- und Eisenquelle Spring
- km 93.3 Kirchberg Summit
- km 93.9 Jätchenberg Summit · 178 m
- km 94.0 Königstein Summit · 189 m
- km 94.0 Dromedar Summit
- km 95.2 Wolfsberg Summit
- km 95.2 Kamelfelsen Summit
- km 95.8 Gläserner Mönch Summit · 207 m
- km 96.0 Dornstein (Löwenfelsen) Summit · 193 m
- km 97.3 Altenburg Viewpoint
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 Tagebau Felswerke Elbingerode
Stage ends near Amannsberg
Stage ends near Eisken Berg
Stage ends near Wolfsberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Wege deutscher Kaiser und Könige des Mittelalters im Harz” trail?
About 273.2 km, from Nordhausen to Swis-Punkt. 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 “Wege deutscher Kaiser und Könige des Mittelalters im Harz” trail have?
About 4,385 m of ascent and 3,874 m of descent. The lowest point is at 115 m, the highest at 761 m.
How long does the “Wege deutscher Kaiser und Könige des Mittelalters im Harz” 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 “Wege deutscher Kaiser und Könige des Mittelalters im Harz” 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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