Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle – Molkenhaus (HWN 169) loop from Bad Harzburg

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Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle – Molkenhaus (HWN 169) loop from Bad Harzburg

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Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle – Molkenhaus (HWN 169) loop from Bad Harzburg

01:52

24.3km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.5 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.19 km

View of Bad Harzburg

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Fantastic view of the "Almwiesen" in Bad Harzburg, Butterberg Rchtg on the back. Westerode

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9.39 km

View of the Brocken

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Of course, the weather has to play along so that the Brockenspitze can be seen.

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11.2 km

Saxon Fountain

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A large intersection with various seating options and the whole thing with a historical background.

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11.4 km

Giant Bench With View of the Brocken

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Great view ! The circular route Burgberg - Kreuz des Deutschen Ostens - Rabenklippe - Molkenhaus - Bad Harzburg is very beautiful and technically easy, highly recommended, especially with children!
(The highlight is the lynx enclosure :-))

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11.9 km

Antoniusplatz (Kaiserweg junction, Harz)

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Here is the starting point of the tree suspension railway.

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12.4 km

View of Bad Harzburg from the Großer Burgberg

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Beautiful path via "The Cross of the German East" to the raven cliffs or the lynx enclosure.

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12.4 km

Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle

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Unfortunately, there is not much left of the original Harzburg.

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17.7 km

Molkenhaus (HWN 169)

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Very nice forest restaurant 🌳 where you can rest and rest during the hike!

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19.7 km

Kaltes Tal

Forest

24.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

9.11 km

1.79 km

609 m

228 m

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

6.94 km

343 m

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

9°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle – Molkenhaus (HWN 169) loop from Bad Harzburg

View of Bad Harzburg

View of the Brocken

Saxon Fountain

Giant Bench With View of the Brocken

Antoniusplatz (Kaiserweg junction, Harz)

View of Bad Harzburg from the Großer Burgberg

Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle

Molkenhaus (HWN 169)

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