The Kuckans Valley – Teufelsstieg Trail loop from Bad Sachsa

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The Kuckans Valley – Teufelsstieg Trail loop from Bad Sachsa

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The Kuckans Valley – Teufelsstieg Trail loop from Bad Sachsa

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11.9km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.05 km

The Kuckans Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Geologically interesting trail, because you actually find volcanic rock here (information board). In addition, an ascent to the Ravensberg starts here with nice surprises (Reinhardsbrunnen). Botanically, the climb is varied and leads through a particularly beautiful beech forest.

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1.65 km

Witches' Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The "witch" up there has already seen something and she has certainly seen a lot and MANY.

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1.73 km

Teufelsstieg Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice way, but you should be free from giddiness. The path is quite narrow and sometimes steep over roots and without railings.

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1.75 km

Viewpoint on the Teufelsstieg

Highlight • Viewpoint

A few meters off the trail lies a small rocky peak, accessible via a short, narrow ridge. It drops steeply on three sides. Alpine feeling in miniature!

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2.53 km

Philippsgruß Shelter (HWN 220) – View over Bad Sachsa

Highlight • Mountain Hut

From here you have a beautiful view of Bad Sachsa

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3.28 km

View of Bad Sachsa

Highlight • Viewpoint

A raised hide provides even more views.

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4.36 km

Viewpoint

4.72 km

Ravensberg Summit and Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Well, I have to say that you definitely have to visit this place at least once. In addition to the beautiful view, there are also numerous other things to do such as a playground, a chair lift, etc.

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6.51 km

Stephanshütte (HWN 161)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A stamp of the Harz hiking pin.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.04 km

2.36 km

399 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

4.76 km

1.87 km

252 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

June 2, 2025,Von Bad Sachsa zur Stephanshütte - über den Ravensberg ⛰️ und Phillippsgruß zurück HWN 161 und 220

Off to the first hike - from Bad Sachsa, we first followed beautiful forest paths and later forest roads 😮‍💨 up to the Stephanshütte (HWN 161). From there, we continued to the Ravensberg. Beautiful view! (It could have been even better today, though). There weren't many hikers out and about, which was probably due to the mountain inn's opening hours …

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December 28, 2021,Bad Sachsa Tag 1

Short vacation in Bad Sachsa. On icy paths up to the Ravensberg but no view 😀. The fog just stopped moving. But again 2 stamps and 2 special stamps for the Harz hiking pin

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June 21, 2025,Bad Sachsa nach HWN 161,220 Stephan-Hütte,Phillipsgruß,Harz

Hello friends,
First tour after our hiking holiday, the result of which, by the way, after five days was: 88 km, 2280 m elevation gain, and a whopping 18 stamps.
See you later

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May 25, 2022,Bad Sachsa : HWN 161, 220 + Ravensberg Berghof

Again a varied and really easy to walk route with pleasant ups and downs! Due to a road block, the tour had to be spontaneously rescheduled and extended again. But the detour was worth it :)

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September 19, 2023,Ostertal, Ravensberg, Ede Ballerweg

This hike was really beautiful, but also a bit challenging.

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February 16, 2025,Philippsgruß- Ravensberg mal anders ( nicht zu empfehlen) - Stephanshütte HWN 220-161

Dear Birgit had asked for the Philippsgruß today and her wish was my command 😅. No, nonsense, of course I was really happy, after all we hadn't seen each other for a year 🫣. Karin, Gabi and little Lusy were also there with us. We took the usual route up and somehow we arrived at the hut with the HWN …

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