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Reversible oak (HWN 165) – Red shot (HWN 90) loop from Staufenberg

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Reversible oak (HWN 165) – Red shot (HWN 90) loop from Staufenberg

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Reversible oak (HWN 165) – Red shot (HWN 90) loop from Staufenberg

03:20

10.4km

420m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Naturpark Südharz

Staufenberg

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2.34 km

Stiefmutter Shelter and Hundertmorgenwiese Viewpoint (HWN 164)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The stamp point 164 of the Harzer hiking pin is part of the long-distance hiking trail "Harzer Grenzweg". At the stepmother viewpoint there is a small refuge.

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3.29 km

Two-Country Oak (Zweiländereiche) and Harz Border Trail marker

Highlight • Historical Site

The former inner German border ran exactly through the two tribes of the two-country regions in the Ellricher city forest. The special stamp "Zweiländereiche" is one of three special stamps (next to Jungborn and Dreiländerstein) that must be hiked to acquire the "Harzer Grenzweg" themed hiking needle.

A sign on the two borders explains the different boundary stones:
KP = Kingdom of Prussia
HB = Duchy of Braunschweig (from 1816)
ST W = Stiftsamt Walkenried (after 1668)
GDR = boundary stone from 1968

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4.25 km

Green Belt – Former Inner-German Border Trail

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The Green Belt is very interesting in terms of nature, culture and recent history.

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4.72 km

Border Post on the Green Belt

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Hiking along the green belt with legacies of the German division - interesting from various aspects.

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5.25 km

Reversible oak (HWN 165)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The old turning body has fallen over in the meantime. You can still see the remains of the old spiral staircase that long ago allowed visitors to climb to the platform in the treetop.

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6.11 km

Red Run

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Great view of the southern Harz foothills and a nice mountain hut

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6.49 km

Red shot (HWN 90)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At the end of the Limberg valley is the "Rote Schuss" (505 meters high), stamp point of the HWN No. 90.

The terrain slopes very steeply towards the valley side. It is worthwhile to make a detour to this mountain made of red porphyrite (= geologically for volcanic rock) on the tour along the "Harzer Grenzweg". Here and there the red rock, from which the steep mountain probably owes its name, shines out clearly in the surrounding area. Here you can enjoy the wonderful view of the southern Harz foreland, the karst landscape and the Kyffhäuser.

The best starting point for a beautiful circular hike is the hiking car park in Zorge. From here it goes up to the stepmother HWN 164, the Wendeleiche HWN 165 (located on the "Harzer Grenzweg") and the two-country oak (special stamp of the HWN).

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8.38 km

Remains of the Inner German Border

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an interesting hike very nice

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.93 km

4.73 km

362 m

308 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.12 km

3.49 km

932 m

440 m

355 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

23°C

13°C

56 %

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Reversible oak (HWN 165) – Red shot (HWN 90) loop from Staufenberg

Stiefmutter Shelter and Hundertmorgenwiese Viewpoint (HWN 164)

Two-Country Oak (Zweiländereiche) and Harz Border Trail marker

Green Belt – Former Inner-German Border Trail

Border Post on the Green Belt

Reversible oak (HWN 165)

Red Run

Red shot (HWN 90)

Remains of the Inner German Border

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