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Walking route · Harztor · Updated on 14 November 2026

Harzklub Weg 36E walk

Harzklub Weg 36E is a walk of 20.4 km from Harztor. Along the way you'll find 23 benches.

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  • 20.4 km
  • ± 5:20 h
  • ↑ 500 m · ↓ 426 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Harztor

    0 km
  2. 20.4 km · 23 benches

    Finish

    20.4 km

    At the finish: Zorger Willem.

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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.

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1 sight along the way

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  • Memorial: Zorger Willem

    Memorial · after 20.4 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 500 m
Down
↓ 426 m
Highest point
621 m
Lowest point
262 m
  • 5-10% slope · 7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.6 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

20.4 km in total
  • Track: 17.7 km
  • Street: 913 m
  • Path: 725 m
  • Footpath: 25 m
  • Unknown: 975 m

Surfaces

20.4 km in total
  • Gravel: 9.8 km
  • Unpaved: 7.1 km
  • Natural: 1.3 km
  • Paved: 538 m
  • Asphalt: 200 m
  • Unknown: 1.5 km

About the walking route Harzklub Weg 36E

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

Where do you walk?

Harzklub Weg 36E is a walking route of 20.4 km that starts in Harztor. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ilfeld and finish in Zorge. Along the way you pass Zorger Willem (after 20.4 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 500 m in total and descend 426 m. Allow ± 5:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (17.7 km), street (913 m) and path (725 m). Of the surface, 9.8 km gravel and 7.1 km unpaved. For 1.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 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. 1Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp MemorialMittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp MemorialMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  2. 2Grenzmuseum SorgeGrenzmuseum SorgeMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  3. 3Grenzlandmuseum Bad SachsaGrenzlandmuseum Bad SachsaMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  4. 4IlburgIlburgCastle · 290 m from the route
  5. 5MemorialMemorialMemorial · 423 m from the route
  6. 6MemorialMemorialMemorial · 425 m from the route
  7. 7DreiländersteinDreiländersteinAttraction · 651 m from the route
  8. 8Rabensteiner StollenRabensteiner StollenAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
  9. 9PoppenbergturmPoppenbergturmObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route
  10. 10Ostdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum Mario TänzerOstdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum Mario TänzerMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  11. 11KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.7 km from the route
  12. 12KZ-Außenlager Ellrich-JuliushütteKZ-Außenlager Ellrich-JuliushütteMemorial · 4.8 km from the route
  13. 13ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster WalkenriedZisterzienserMuseum Kloster WalkenriedMuseum · 5 km from the route
  14. 14Burgruine SachsensteinBurgruine SachsensteinAttraction · 6 km from the route
  15. 15Kleine HerrenburgKleine HerrenburgCastle · 6 km from the route
  16. 16GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 6 km from the route
  17. 17Wall- und Grabenreste Burg LehnbergWall- und Grabenreste Burg LehnbergCastle · 7 km from the route
  18. 18Reformatoren-BankReformatoren-BankMemorial · 7.2 km from the route
  19. 19EbersburgEbersburgRuins · 7.5 km from the route
  20. 20Burg FriedenlandBurg FriedenlandCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  21. 21JahndenkmalJahndenkmalMemorial · 7.9 km from the route
  22. 22Kirchenruine HunsdorfKirchenruine HunsdorfAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
  23. 23Burgruine KlettenbergBurgruine KlettenbergCastle · 8.1 km from the route
  24. 24Kunsthaus MeyenburgKunsthaus MeyenburgMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
  25. 25KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 8.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Harzklub Weg 36E?

Harzklub Weg 36E is 20.4 km long. Allow ± 5:20 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 Ilfeld to Zorge.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Harztor.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 500 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Zorger Willem.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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