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Achtermannstor Rock Formation – Achtermannshöhe (Harz) loop from Naturschutzgebiet Oberharz

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Achtermannstor Rock Formation – Achtermannshöhe (Harz) loop from Naturschutzgebiet Oberharz

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Achtermannstor Rock Formation – Achtermannshöhe (Harz) loop from Naturschutzgebiet Oberharz

03:40

12.6km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.13 km

Königsborn

Forest

1.74 km

View of Wurmberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

You should also look around while hiking

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1.75 km

Achtermannstor Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The difficult climb to Achtermannshöhe worth it - not only because of the stamp :)

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2.04 km

Achtermannshöhe Hut (HWN 12)

Highlight • Summit

The Achtermannshöhe is the starting point for several different technical trails. The trail to the north is fun, the one to the south is challenging. But before you “throw yourself …

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4.40 km

Düstere Tannen

Forest

5.92 km

Dreieckiger Pfahl Shelter (HWN 168)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The "Dreieckiger Pfahl" shelter with the Harz hiking badge stamp is located near a stone border marker that used to separate the Kingdom of Hanover and the Duchy of Brunswick.

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6.70 km

Source Area of the Große Bode

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A raised bog that appears to still be intact collects water that flows towards Braunlage as the Great Bode. North of Braunlage it joins the Little Bode to form the …

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6.71 km

Root Path and Boardwalk in Harz National Park

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Here you go between the plank paths over a beautiful root path and large boulders. A very varied and beautiful path. A small climbing adventure for children.
You should have a sure footing, especially when it is wet.

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6.91 km

Raised Bog Trail with Boardwalk and Dead Spruce, Harz National Park

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Rest and viewpoint 👍

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.60 km

3.30 km

1.96 km

483 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.99 km

5.08 km

210 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 8 August

28°C

12°C

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Comments

January 8, 2022,Achtermann

From Oderbrück over the Kaiserweg to the Achtermann and then through the Bodebruch to the triangular pile and back over the high moor.

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October 15, 2022,Wanderung: Mit dem Kuscheltierkommando auf den Achtermann 3HWN 15,1km

Birthday hike for Hannes and final tour for the cuddly toy squad for this year...it was a lot of fun again :-)
On the aft man there was a small present for the birthday child!
Plus a nice meal at the inn in Mandelholz, thank you very much @Mareike 🦊🦝🦌🐾 ...a great day all round!

LG

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January 5, 2025,Winterwanderung in Königskrug (Braunlage)(HWN 12, 168, 136)

My first hiking tour 🥾🌲⛰️2025 and straight away in the snow ❄️
Starting in Königskrug, we went in a thick snowstorm to Achtermannshöhe HWN 12 and up the mountain, of course without visibility when it was snowing.
Then we continued to the Dreieckiger Pfahl HWN 168 refuge, where we went right along the border.
The last stop for me was …

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July 20, 2024,Sehr schöne Wanderung zum Achtermann

Today we went to Achtermannshöhe on very beautiful paths. Great view from up here to the Brocken, Wurmberg, Oder and the countryside. From there we went to the Dreieckigem Pfahl via Oderbrück through the Bodemoor. Super beautiful up here. Yes, trees are dead but new green is growing everywhere.

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May 25, 2022,🥰😢Oderbrück-Achtermannshöhe-Hochmoore-am Bach entlang

Beautiful tour with demanding and bland passages. The ascent to the Achtermannshöhe is definitely worth it.
In the last third there was a section where you walked completely on gravel, you could see straight ahead for 500m, nothing but dead conifers all around. That really spoiled the hike for me.
You can no longer imagine how beautiful it was with …

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December 1, 2024,VaterTochterWanderung zur Achtermannshöhe (HWN 12)

Today we went, relatively spontaneously, to the Harz. Starting at the Oderbrück car park, we headed to the Achtermannshöhe. The weather was once again fantastic for hiking.
The Achtermannshöhe (also called Achtermann, in the 13th century Uchteneshoge or Uchtenhoch) in the Harz National Park is the third highest mountain in Lower Saxony at around 925 m above sea level (according …

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October 20, 2021,Achtermann

To see two falling trees on the last kilometer makes you think.

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May 22, 2023,.... und hundert Mäuse sollten die Steine bringen 🐭⛰️🏰🌲🏰⛰️🐭 (HWN 12 Achtermann - HWN 136 Eckersprung - HWN 168 Dreieckiger Pfahl)

Schwimmqualität: 👎🏻
Kneippqualität: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Gestern gabs im heimischen Körbchen die Eröffnung der Grillsaison, also mussten heute die letzten drei (oder vielleicht auch vier 🙄) Bissen der leckeren Steaks wieder abzulaufen 😉
Unser Stahlross wurde im heute relativ leeren Oderbrück abgestellt und schon ging es über den urigen Kaiserweg los gen Achtermannshöhe, unseren dritthöchsten Berg in Niedersachsen mit immerhin noch stolzen …

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Achtermannstor Rock Formation – Achtermannshöhe (Harz) loop from Naturschutzgebiet Oberharz

View of Wurmberg

Achtermannstor Rock Formation

Achtermannshöhe Hut (HWN 12)

Dreieckiger Pfahl Shelter (HWN 168)

Source Area of the Große Bode

Root Path and Boardwalk in Harz National Park

Raised Bog Trail with Boardwalk and Dead Spruce, Harz National Park

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