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Walking route · Osterode am Harz · Updated on 14 November 2026

Harzklub-Weg 8H walk

Harzklub-Weg 8H is a walk of 10 km from Osterode am Harz. Along the way you'll find 22 benches.

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  • 10 km
  • ± 2:55 h
  • ↑ 396 m · ↓ 11 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Osterode am Harz

    0 km
  2. 10 km · 21 benches

    Finish

    10 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 396 m
Down
↓ 11 m
Highest point
626 m
Lowest point
237 m
  • 5-10% slope · 4.4 km

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

10 km in total
  • Track: 9.4 km
  • Street: 575 m

Surfaces

10 km in total
  • Gravel: 8.2 km
  • Asphalt: 225 m
  • Unknown: 1.6 km

About the walking route Harzklub-Weg 8H

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

Where do you walk?

Harzklub-Weg 8H is a walking route of 10 km that starts in Osterode am Harz. It does not end where it starts. You start in Osterode and finish in Buntenbock.

How hard is the route?

You climb 396 m in total and descend 11 m. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (9.4 km) and street (575 m). Of the surface, 8.2 km gravel and 225 m asphalt. For 1.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 22 benches. 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. 1Schloss HerzbergSchloss HerzbergAttraction · 9.4 km from the route
  2. 2HarzkornmagazinHarzkornmagazinAttraction · 500 m from the route
  3. 3Tilman RiemenschneiderTilman RiemenschneiderMemorial · 967 m from the route
  4. 4Aussichtsturm KuckholzklippeAussichtsturm KuckholzklippeViewpoint · 985 m from the route
  5. 5Ehrenmal Ührder BergEhrenmal Ührder BergMonument · 1.3 km from the route
  6. 6Haderbacher TeichHaderbacher TeichAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  7. 7Friedrich Adolph RoemerFriedrich Adolph RoemerMemorial · 4.1 km from the route
  8. 8Oberharzer BergwerksmuseumOberharzer BergwerksmuseumMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  9. 9HindenburgHindenburgRuins · 5.6 km from the route
  10. 10Burg LichtensteinBurg LichtensteinRuins · 5.9 km from the route
  11. 11Burgruine Windhausen – OberburgBurgruine Windhausen – OberburgRuins · 7 km from the route
  12. 12Bergbaumuseum Schachtanlage KnesebeckBergbaumuseum Schachtanlage KnesebeckMuseum · 7 km from the route
  13. 1319-Lachter-Stollen19-Lachter-StollenMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  14. 14Höhlenerlebniszentrum Iberger TropfsteinhöhleHöhlenerlebniszentrum Iberger TropfsteinhöhleAttraction · 7.7 km from the route
  15. 15Iberger AlbertturmIberger AlbertturmObservation tower · 8.2 km from the route
  16. 16HübichensteinHübichensteinAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
  17. 17WeltWald HarzWeltWald HarzAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
  18. 18Schalker TurmSchalker TurmObservation tower · 9.2 km from the route
  19. 19KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 9.3 km from the route
  20. 20Gustav-Adolf-StabkircheGustav-Adolf-StabkircheAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
  21. 21Alte BurgCastle · 267 m from the route
  22. 22Museum im RitterhausMuseum · 529 m from the route
  23. 23Historische Sammlung Instrumentelle AnalytikMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
  24. 24Skagerrak-GedenkstätteMemorial · 5.3 km from the route
  25. 25Heimatstube GitteldeMuseum · 9.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Harzklub-Weg 8H?

Harzklub-Weg 8H is 10 km long. Allow ± 2:55 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 runs from Osterode to Buntenbock.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Osterode am Harz.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 396 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?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

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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