Steep Root Path – Bridge Over the Kalte Bode loop from Elendstal

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Steep Root Path – Bridge Over the Kalte Bode loop from Elendstal

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Steep Root Path – Bridge Over the Kalte Bode loop from Elendstal

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5.68km

260m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Elendstal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

Barenberg Stamp Station (Harzer Wandernadel No. 20)

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Once in the middle of the forest, now open space with a wide view

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1.18 km

Barenberg Viewpoint (HWN Stamping Point 20)

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At this viewing platform you will not only receive the Harz hiking pin number 20, but also the first reward for the climb from Elend: a fantastic view. The steep …

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2.23 km

Steep Root Path

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you should be sure-footed here 🥾

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2.80 km

Forest Trail in the Harz Mountains

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Beautiful path through the forest, sturdy shoes are recommended

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3.30 km

Bridge Over the Kalte Bode

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With a rest area nearby.

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3.42 km

Grusonweg Rocky and Steep Section

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great rocky hiking trail to Helenenruh, worth it!

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4.28 km

View of the Wurmberg and Schierke from Helenenruh

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Very nice view of the Wurmberg.

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4.32 km

Helenenruh Viewpoint — HWN 21: View of the Brocken and Schierke

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A small refuge and the location for the Harzer hiking nobility number 21 can be found here, but not more. Helenenruhe is only with a bit of headfirst the view …

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5.68 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.19 km

747 m

434 m

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

806 m

733 m

308 m

228 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

14°C

5°C

98 %

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Comments

April 5, 2025,Wanderung Schnarcherklippen HWN 20,21,14,9953+ Sonderstempel Wanderkaiser Wipper I

Hike with two children, ages 4 and 5. It was a great experience. Beautiful route, suitable for families, and not as difficult as some advertised. It's just not stroller-friendly, and children should be used to hiking. Great, gentle climbs, views, and a view of the Brockenbahn train. Absolutely fantastic. If the children are a bit older (7, 8), I would …

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October 13, 2022,Runde ab Elend - Helenenruh, Schnarcherklippen und Barenberg ⛰️

This is going to be a long text again. 😉😁 It didn't look so good in the sky this morning. Thought, well, I'll take the gondola here too. I just wanted to go to the Wurmberg and stamp 🤭 I don't have to stay long with the masses. Park ticket pulled - cable car out of service due to technical …

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May 21, 2022,Runde um Elend HWN 14 - 20 - 21

For our second round today we park the car for 1 euro per hour in the parking lot in Elend.
On the Ruheweg we find peace surrounded by green forest and then to Helenenruh (HWN 21). The nice gentleman, who arrives at the same time from the oncoming direction, does not disturb our peace at all. We talk for a …

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September 13, 2023,Harz: Elend - Helenenruh - Schnarcherklippe -Barenberg (HWN 9953, 20, 21, 14)

Our evening hike on Tuesday took us to Elend and from there we went first to the Helenenruh viewpoint (HWN 21), from where you can usually see the Brocken. But not this evening, because unfortunately it was completely covered in clouds. Then we briefly passed Schierke and finally the exciting part of the route began, along natural paths steeply up …

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March 1, 2022,☀️ 𝕓𝕖𝕤𝕖𝔼𝕃𝔼ℕ𝔻…🏔 (ℍ𝕎ℕ 𝟙𝟜,𝟚𝟘,𝟚𝟙)

A nice start for my spontaneous Harz vacation. 🥰Since I only arrived around noon, I had already picked out a small tour in advance.
The small round trip went over Helenenruh, the Schnarcherklippen and finally to the Barenberg, addicted to the stamp mania. Accompanied by the chirping of birds, the rushing of the cold Bode and the unmistakable whistling of …

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May 15, 2024,Elend kann so schön sein 🏡🌲🌲🌳🌲

What a name for this beautiful spot on earth. A really nice tour this time on the cold Bode. Today, alone again, I had stamps in my eyes. But with such an idyllic landscape, the stamp craving disappeared in an instant - perhaps also because of the steep climbs 🤣 In any case, I was completely thrilled by the Elendstal, …

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August 4, 2024,Runde um Elend mit den HWN 14, 20 und 21

After a rainy and sleepy morning, I had to go out again. I already walked this route once in the summer of 2023 and I think it's fantastic - at least the section from Elend up to the Schnarcherklippen.
Great views.
Trekking poles are helpful.

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June 25, 2022,Harz - Elendstal 🌲

The small wooden church in Elend is currently being restored (façade and interior). Completion is scheduled for October 31, 2022. Nevertheless, guided tours take place on Sat./Sun. instead of. You not only get information about the church, but also about the place misery.
Recommended! (duration approx. 50-60 min.)

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