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TOP-Hiking trail Sonnenstein – Gerode

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Sonnenstein

TOP-Hiking trail Sonnenstein – Gerode

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TOP-Hiking trail Sonnenstein – Gerode

03:46

13.1km

320m

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A fantastic view from the Skywalk, a wooden giant, and a quarry: Many highlights await you on the Sonnenstein-Gerode TOP hiking trail. From the hiking car park, you'll head straight up to the Sonnenstein with its Skywalk and an unforgettable panorama.

A wooden giant also welcomes you up there. Benches…

by Eichsfeld entdecken

Last updated: June 13, 2025

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430 m

Wooden giant on the Sonnenstein

Highlight • Monument

Since 2015, a four-meter-tall wooden figure has been enthroned on the 485-meter-high Sonnenstein.

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2.43 km

Arkose Sandstone Erratic (Kyffhäuser / Tilleda)

Highlight • Natural Monument

This large boulder is right next to the rest area.

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3.57 km

Wenderhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An adventure center for children. It's also a recommended hiking destination with fantastic views. The hut is an inviting place to rest.

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8.26 km

Gerode Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

The former Benedictine monastery of Gerode was first documented in 1124 and is the first monastic settlement in the Eichsfeld region. The monastery church, the monastery hall, and the former …

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12.7 km

Sonnenstein (Ohm Mountains)

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The Sonnenstein is a 485.6 meter high mountain and a popular destination in Eichsfeld in northern Thuringia. The forest-free summit allows a good view of the western Harz with the …

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13.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

628 m

329 m

Surfaces

6.94 km

3.83 km

1.95 km

329 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

12°C

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Comments

March 15, 2026,Fotospots am Sonnenstein, Holzskulpturen und Traumschaukel-Aussicht

After the lovely loop around Bodenstein Castle and Kanstein, I parked my car and started another hike at the foot of Sonnenstein.

My last visit, back when I was a geocacher, was quite a while ago, and the Skywalk wasn't there yet.

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September 13, 2025,TOP-Wanderweg Sonnenstein – Gerode

This is a very beautiful hike. You see so much and have plenty of rest stops.
However, the path is almost entirely gravel.

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March 24, 2022,Top-Wanderweg Sonnenstein

The easily walkable TOP hiking trail Sonnenstein-Gerode invites you to take an impressive tour on foot with plenty of rest areas and information boards. Plenty of impressive wooden sculptures can be admired along the way. Art, history and pure nature is the motto. Start/finish is optionally Sonnenstein and the Gerode monastery. It is to be hoped that the monastery will …

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May 18, 2025,TOP-Wanderweg Sonnenstein-Gerode

From the hiking car park, we climbed up to the Sonnenstein with its Skywalk. Then continued through Georgenthal to the Pilz fork in the trail. Turn right onto the high trail to the Wenderhütte Forest Education Center. From here, there are magnificent views of the Harz Mountains.

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September 26, 2023,Sonnenstein

We took advantage of the beautiful day to slip into our hiking boots again. It was worth it.
The Sonnenstein in the sunshine, bugs, forest and Gerode Monastery (was closed). The cake we brought with us was delicious on one of the many beautiful benches under the turnpike linden tree. The Brocken was also visible 😊 and the route was …

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March 16, 2025

A fantastic view from the Skywalk, a wooden giant, and a quarry: Many highlights await you on the Sonnenstein-Gerode TOP hiking trail. From the hiking car park, you'll head straight up to the Sonnenstein with its Skywalk and an unforgettable panorama.
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A wooden giant also welcomes you up there. Benches

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TOP-Hiking trail Sonnenstein – Gerode

Wooden giant on the Sonnenstein

Arkose Sandstone Erratic (Kyffhäuser / Tilleda)

Wenderhütte

Gerode Monastery

Sonnenstein (Ohm Mountains)

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