Old Town Gate of Neustadt – Water Buffalo in Windlücke loop from Steigerthal

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Old Town Gate of Neustadt – Water Buffalo in Windlücke loop from Steigerthal

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Old Town Gate of Neustadt – Water Buffalo in Windlücke loop from Steigerthal

02:08

29.7km

330m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Naturpark Südharz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.86 km

Iberg Reservoir (Iberg Dam)

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There will be no getting through here in the near future, the bridge will be rebuilt.

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10.2 km

Hotel Ratskeller and Church, Neustadt am Harz

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The restaurant in the middle of Neustadt makes a very nice impression, the beer garden is right in front of the church and belongs to the Ratskeller.

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10.3 km

Old Town Gate of Neustadt

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The gate was built in 1450 and was the main gate of the market town of Neustadt.

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11.7 km

View of Hohnstein Castle in Neustadt

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The bike path is new and runs fine. The views of the southern Harz are worthwhile.

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12.6 km

Nordhausen–Neustadt Cycle Path in the Südharz Nature Park

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Nice new bike path with destination Neustadt. You can fortify yourself well at the gondola pond or work out more on the fitness trail.

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14.4 km

Cycle Path in Naturpark Südharz

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Nice, new bike path that is wonderful to ride on. The landscape and the views are awesome!

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17.5 km

Goetheweg Chestnut Avenue Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you start in NDH, the Göthe Weg is the "gateway to the Harz" ......

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27.0 km

Water Buffalo in Windlücke

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A beautiful herd of water buffalo can be seen in the wind gap east of Nordhausen directly on the Rossmannsbach in the middle of the forest.

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29.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

7.96 km

6.65 km

2.99 km

776 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

6.13 km

6.04 km

2.27 km

917 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 8 October

10°C

4°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Old Town Gate of Neustadt – Water Buffalo in Windlücke loop from Steigerthal

Iberg Reservoir (Iberg Dam)

Hotel Ratskeller and Church, Neustadt am Harz

Old Town Gate of Neustadt

View of Hohnstein Castle in Neustadt

Nordhausen–Neustadt Cycle Path in the Südharz Nature Park

Cycle Path in Naturpark Südharz

Goetheweg Chestnut Avenue Cycle Path

Water Buffalo in Windlücke

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