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Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Oberharz am Brocken

Blue Lake (Harz) – Chimney mountain (HWN 089) loop from Rübeland (Harz)

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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Oberharz am Brocken

Blue Lake (Harz) – Chimney mountain (HWN 089) loop from Rübeland (Harz)

Moderate

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Blue Lake (Harz) – Chimney mountain (HWN 089) loop from Rübeland (Harz)

02:11

7.51km

200m

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: April 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Train Station

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166 m

Rübeland Bear Statue

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nice photo motif on the way between the two stalactite caves

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2

599 m

Beautiful path to the Birkenfeld castle ruins

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Nice path up. The gradient is moderate and doable!

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890 m

Bear-Shaped Bee Hotel

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The "bear" carved from a tree trunk with a chainsaw also serves as a bee hotel (project "Bienotel")!
The tree trunk is a hollow body and the bees nest there. …

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3.00 km

Kreuztalviadukt

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The highest railway bridge in northern Germany.

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3.60 km

Blue Lake (Harz)

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Unfortunately no water at the moment, but good trails all around

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6.09 km

Chimney mountain (HWN 089)

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It's nice to look at such a beautiful place from above, and the bank is spot on after the beautiful, difficult climb.

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6.11 km

Schornsteinberg Mining Monuments

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Carved from wood

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6.83 km

Narrow path to the HWN 89 stamping point

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Beautiful path

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7.51 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

2.84 km

494 m

189 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

1.47 km

663 m

521 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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