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Großvaterfelsen – Turnerfelsen loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

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Großvaterfelsen – Turnerfelsen loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

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Großvaterfelsen – Turnerfelsen loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

02:06

7.01km

150m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.34 km for 13 m

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724 m

Großvaterfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Grandfather Rock is part of the Devil's Wall. Some strength is required to climb it. But the effort is rewarded. From the top you have a magnificent view of …

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1.05 km

Stone steps on the Teufelsmauer Ridge Trail

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You'll have this fun when you hike the Teufelsmauerkammweg trail above. Have fun :-)

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1.34 km

Devil's Chair (Teufelssessel)

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's best to start in the dark so you can enjoy the sunrise 🌄

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1.36 km

Turnerfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Where the name comes from is probably obvious. 😀

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2.48 km

Fox Den (Devil's Wall)

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"The" Fuchsbau "is an artificial, accessible, cellar-like cavity in the area of the Teufelsmauer. It is located directly on the roadside east of the thunderstorm grotto. The small cave was …

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3.49 km

Hamburger Wappen stamp station (HWN 74)

Highlight • Monument

For all stamp collectors Stamp office No. 74 Hamburg coat of arms

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3.52 km

Hamburger Wappen (Devil's Wall)

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It looks like the Hamburg coat of arms made of sandstone 😁

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3.57 km

Teufelsmauer near Timmenrode

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One of the many highlights on the fantastic Teufelsmauer

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7.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

1.68 km

695 m

139 m

102 m

Surfaces

6.05 km

540 m

243 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 5 August

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August 8, 2022,Von Blankenburg (Harz) auf der Teufelsmauer zum Hamburger Wappen und zurück

Today we hiked over the Teufelsmauer from Blankenburg to the Hamburg coat of arms with its great rock formations. Our rocky path led past the grandfather rock and the Fuchsbau.
I have to say The Teufelsmauer is really one of the highlights in the Harz Mountains.

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March 19, 2025,Teufelsmauer Blankenburg, Großvaterfelsen HWN 74 und Hamburger Wappen76

Today was one of the greatest hikes I've ever done.
We started in Blankenburg, hiking trail 9, toward the Grandmother's Rock, then the Grandfather's Rock. It was up and down the rocks of the Devil's Wall. A bit tricky in places. Then we went partway through the forest, past the Thunderstorm Grotto and the Fox's Den to the Hamburg coat …

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October 25, 2024,Blankenburg - auf der Teufelsmauer

Today we walked the Devil's Wall from Blankenburg to the Hamburger Wappen (HWN 74). I chose the ridge path as the outward route, which required full concentration, at least for me. Right at the beginning we passed the Grossvaterfelsen (HWN 76). From the Hamburger Wappen we went back on the path along the southern slope. At the train station in …

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May 28, 2022,Runde "Teufelsmauer" Blankenburg - Großvater - Kammweg - Hamburger Wappen - Südlicher Hangweg

Hike #2...
In the afternoon we went to Blankenburg for a hike along the Teufelsmauer. We parked at the Gasthaus Großvater (parking fee 2 EUR, to be paid in the pub) and started in the direction of the rock of the same name (don't forget the stamp office). The ascent is demanding, but also doable with children ... but you …

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April 18, 2022,😈🐮 Harztours #4: Teufelsmauer Blankenburg - auf verschlungenen Pfaden zwischen Großvaterfelsen und Kuhstall

The Teufelsmauer near Blankenburg in the middle of the Harz Mountains is in a league of its own - there are probably only a few places (or "Switzerland") in this country where you can see so many great views over 6km. We started at the grandfather rock, the Hamburg coat of arms with the "Kuhstall" cave is an ideal half-time …

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July 3, 2023,Teufelsmauer Wanderung 👹😃

Today we went from Blankenburg to the Hamburg coat of arms and back again 👹😃. You really have to pull yourself together not to take a picture every 2 meters 😁 which is not that easy with this beautiful landscape 🤣

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May 12, 2023,Teufelsmauer / Harz

We had no idea how beautiful the Harz Mountains are.
We can only recommend the tour 💪.

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August 29, 2025,👹⛰️ Teufelsmauerstieg Blankenburg - Ein teuflisch schönes Ründchen 🤩👹

The Teufelsmauerstieg (Devil's Wall Trail) had already thrilled me last year 🤩, and since Jenny @jenack hadn't had much contact with hell yet (at least as far as I know 😁), this devil's tour 👹 on the way to the Lüneburg Heath 🪻 was a perfect fit.

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Großvaterfelsen – Turnerfelsen loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

Großvaterfelsen

Stone steps on the Teufelsmauer Ridge Trail

Devil's Chair (Teufelssessel)

Turnerfelsen

Fox Den (Devil's Wall)

Hamburger Wappen stamp station (HWN 74)

Hamburger Wappen (Devil's Wall)

Teufelsmauer near Timmenrode

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