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Walking route · Bad Harzburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Harzklub-Weg 20E walk

Harzklub-Weg 20E is a walk of 6.6 km from Bad Harzburg. Along the way you'll find 12 benches and 1 water point.

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Harzklub-Weg 20E
Kreuz des deutschen Ostens · after 1.7 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 6.6 km
  • ± 1:35 h
  • ↑ 71 m · ↓ 226 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Bad Harzburg

    0 km

    At the start: water point.

  2. 1.7 km · 9 benches

    Kreuz des deutschen Ostens

    1.7 km

    Memorial

  3. 4.9 km · 3 benches

    Finish

    6.6 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

1 sight along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 71 m
Down
↓ 226 m
Highest point
572 m
Lowest point
348 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 253 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

6.6 km in total
  • Track: 6.6 km

Surfaces

6.6 km in total
  • Gravel: 6.5 km
  • Asphalt: 50 m

About the walking route Harzklub-Weg 20E

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Harzklub-Weg 20E is a walking route of 6.6 km that starts in Bad Harzburg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kreuz des deutschen Ostens (after 1.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 71 m in total and descend 226 m. Allow ± 1:35 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (6.6 km). Of the surface, 6.5 km gravel and 50 m asphalt.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 12 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the start. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Ruine der HarzburgRuine der HarzburgCastle · 756 m from the route
  2. 2AhlsburgAhlsburgRuins · 820 m from the route
  3. 3Canossa-SäuleCanossa-SäuleMemorial · 900 m from the route
  4. 4Baumwipfelpfad HarzBaumwipfelpfad HarzAttraction · 1 km from the route
  5. 5Kleine HarzburgKleine HarzburgRuins · 1 km from the route
  6. 6HarzWaldHaus (früher "Haus der Natur")HarzWaldHaus (früher "Haus der Natur")Museum · 1.2 km from the route
  7. 7TaubenklippeTaubenklippeViewpoint · 1.5 km from the route
  8. 8JungbrunnenJungbrunnenAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  9. 9EhrenmalEhrenmalMemorial · 2.6 km from the route
  10. 10RadauwasserfallRadauwasserfallAttraction · 2.6 km from the route
  11. 11Hermann von Frankenberg SteinHermann von Frankenberg SteinMemorial · 3 km from the route
  12. 12Schloss BündheimSchloss BündheimAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
  13. 13GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
  14. 14StapelburgStapelburgRuins · 3.4 km from the route
  15. 15ElfensteinElfensteinViewpoint · 3.7 km from the route
  16. 16GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 4.2 km from the route
  17. 17IlsefälleIlsefälleAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  18. 18Hansa-LoreHansa-LoreMemorial · 5.3 km from the route
  19. 19FerdinandsteinFerdinandsteinMemorial · 6.3 km from the route
  20. 20Burgruine VienenburgBurgruine VienenburgCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  21. 21HarzturmHarzturmObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
  22. 22BrockenuhrBrockenuhrAttraction · 8 km from the route
  23. 23BrockengartenBrockengartenAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
  24. 24Eisenbahnmuseum VienenburgEisenbahnmuseum VienenburgMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
  25. 25Harly-Burg-RuineHarly-Burg-RuineRuins · 8.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Harzklub-Weg 20E?

Harzklub-Weg 20E is 6.6 km long. Allow ± 1:35 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bad Harzburg.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 71 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Kreuz des deutschen Ostens.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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