View of Lonau – Wading Pool Lonau loop from Lonau

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View of Lonau – Wading Pool Lonau loop from Lonau

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View of Lonau – Wading Pool Lonau loop from Lonau

01:31

5.33km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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449 m

Ascent from Lonau to the Capercaillie Enclosure

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The capercaillie enclosure is home to specimens of the grouse species that was once native to northern Germany.
The enclosure can be reached from the Lonau village community center in …

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962 m

Capercaillie Display Enclosure Lonau (Harz National Park, HWN Special Stamp 192)

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Capercaillie enclosure will not reopen
Following a comprehensive review, it has now been established that the capercaillie enclosure in Lonau will not reopen.
The enclosure was initially temporarily closed for …

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1.57 km

View of Lonau

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Here you have a great view of the valley and Lonau.

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2.87 km

View of Lonau

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Great panoramic view of Lonau.

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4.09 km

Kneipp Water Treading Basin Harz Mountains

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Was very cold but helped after the tour 👍👍😊😊

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4.11 km

Wading Pool Lonau

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Great relaxation for in between

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4.67 km

Narrow Path Through the Harz Forest

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5.15 km

St. Michael's Church, Lonau

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Cozy little Harz town with no through traffic - but there are only a few parking spaces.

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5.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

1.30 km

619 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

1.20 km

694 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

15°C

6°C

9 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 14, 2023,Der Gockel aus der Eiszeit 🐔🧊🐥🍗🐥🧊🐔 (HWN 9927 - Auerhuhngehege Lonau)

Swimming quality: 👎🏻
Kneipp quality: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

That's how a weekend can start. Mum hung the smock on the lab nail earlier today and right after earning the dog biscuit we went to the Stahross and off to Lonau to the ice age chickens 😀
Right behind Herzberg is the tranquil Lonau (the very tranquil one, by the way 😉 ) …

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