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Josephskreuz Observation Tower – Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) loop from Straßberg

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Josephskreuz Observation Tower – Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) loop from Straßberg

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Josephskreuz Observation Tower – Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) loop from Straßberg

03:53

13.8km

270m

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: July 24, 2026

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932 m

Heiligenberger Stollen Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Take your Kruska ☕️ with you, there is fish spring water here.
A nice place.

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2.34 km

Frankenteich

Highlight • Lake

The Frankenteich is a reservoir, it is fed by some unnamed tributaries of Rödelbach, which flows into Strassberg in the Selke. It is part of the surface monument "Unterharzer pond and ditch system".

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5.58 km

Josephskreuz Observation Tower

Highlight • Monument

Wonderful view of the Harz. The HWN stamping point is also located here.

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5.63 km

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

Highlight • Monument

The Joseph Cross is a must in the south-eastern Harz. It stands on Josephshöhe and is, so to speak, a piece of Paris in the Harz Mountains. The Joseph Cross …

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5.97 km

View of Josephskreuz

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of the country from here is beautiful, but unfortunately it costs money.

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7.00 km

Schindelbruch Nature Resort

Highlight • Rest Area

Wellness for body and soul

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10.8 km

Kilian Ponds (HWN 211)

Highlight • Lake

On the dam between the upper and lower Kiliansteich is the stamping point 211 of the Harzer hiking nobility. Both ponds are very idyllically situated in the Lower Harz water …

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11.6 km

Kilian Pond

Highlight • Lake

A round around the Kiliansteich is possible only partially offroad 🤪

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.14 km

3.83 km

2.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.27 km

4.41 km

2.82 km

1.02 km

244 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Wednesday 5 August

24°C

14°C

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November 23, 2025,Winterrunde ❄️ durch das Selketal – Bergbaugeschichte, stille Wälder 🌲🌲und weite Ausblicke 👀

The starting and ending point of this winter hike is Straßberg.

Under sunny skies ☀️ and -4°C 🥶, the trail follows mostly dry and firm paths, occasionally covered with a thin layer of snow ⛄️, lending the landscape a tranquil, almost fairytale-like atmosphere.

Right at the beginning, I encounter the first frozen streams, their ice surfaces sparkling in the light.

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December 31, 2024,Kiliansteiche (HWN 211) – Josephshöhe (HWN215)

At about km 6.9 a fence was put up through the hotel. It was still possible to get across the property because of a hole in it. This path may not be available in the future. We haven't seen any detours yet.

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January 15, 2023,Wanderung: PP Auerberg-Kiliansteiche HWN 211/2-Josephshöhe HWN 215/2

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After Saturday belonged to the family, the alarm clock rings this morning. Get out of the bunk, set the breakfast table and start the day comfortably. Backpack 🎒 packed and off we went to the parking lot at Auerberg. Now change shoes and I noticed that I was wearing the wrong socks 😩. Wow I was pissed off but …

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April 3, 2026,019 Kiliansteiche & Josephshöhe ab Auerberg

Our 2️⃣nd hike🥾 started from the Auerberg hiking parking lot🅿️. First, we headed🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️🚶🏼‍➡️ through forest🌳🌲 and meadows🌿☘️ to the Frankenteich, then we moved on to the Kiliansteich reservoir. The Harzer Wandernadel📗 stamp station♟️2️⃣1️⃣1️⃣ is located there. Behind the reservoir, we turned left⬅️ to head towards Josephshöhe. After some altitude meters↕️ and crossing the road🛣️, we completed the final meters of …

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July 9, 2024,♟️215 (Josephshöhe) & 211 (Kiliansteiche) ✅️

In the morning before the heat set in, I started my tour to the Josephskreuz (♟️HWN 215). So early in the morning, I had it all to myself. Since I love buildings like this, I had to take a souvenir from the mint. The tower is my personal highlight!! After marveling at the sights, we went along the "Street of …

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August 5, 2023,Runde vom Schinderbruch über Strassberg zum Josephkreuz

Spontaneously in the Harz Mountains, really recommendable on Saturdays. Young forests alternate with heathland and meadows. The inn in Strassberg would be recommended as a drinking break, but it was closed today.

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July 29, 2023,Josephshöhe (HWN 215) – Kiliansteiche (HWN 211) Runde von Straßberg

Speed is too high again. 😀 Otherwise a very nice round. The Joseph Cross is also very impressive. Shortly thereafter we ran to "Die Straße der Lieder" where there were lyrics to sing along to happily. At the end we are past the Kilianteich. Where you can secretly go swimming 😊

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July 3, 2022,HWN 215 Josephkreuz und Kiliansteich HWN 211 mit Hindernissen

Today I was on the road again with a companion for a long time. It started at the hiking car park on the L 236. First to the Frankenteich and there we took a break for breakfast. From there to the Kiliansteich HWN 211. Then back in the direction of the road and over to actually take a path in …

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Josephskreuz Observation Tower – Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) loop from Straßberg

Heiligenberger Stollen Spring

Frankenteich

Josephskreuz Observation Tower

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

View of Josephskreuz

Schindelbruch Nature Resort

Kilian Ponds (HWN 211)

Kilian Pond

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