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Walking route · Harzgerode · Updated on 14 November 2026

Alte Bahnlinie walk

Alte Bahnlinie is a walk of 3 km from Harzgerode. Along the way you'll find 1 bench.

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  • 3 km
  • ± 40 min
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 52 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Harzgerode

    0 km
  2. 3 km · bench

    Finish

    3 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
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 52 m
Highest point
441 m
Lowest point
384 m
  • 5-10% slope · 305 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

3 km in total
  • Track: 2.5 km
  • Street: 250 m
  • Footpath: 100 m
  • Path: 50 m

Surfaces

3 km in total
  • Natural: 1.2 km
  • Unpaved: 825 m
  • Gravel: 350 m
  • Paved: 300 m
  • Asphalt: 50 m
  • Unknown: 225 m

About the walking route Alte Bahnlinie

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

Where do you walk?

Alte Bahnlinie is a walking route of 3 km that starts in Harzgerode. It does not end where it starts. You start in Neudorf and finish in Silberhütte.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 52 m. Allow ± 40 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (2.5 km), street (250 m) and footpath (100 m). Of the surface, 1.2 km natural and 825 m unpaved. For 225 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 1 bench. 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. 1Grube GlasebachGrube GlasebachMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  2. 2VerlobungsurneVerlobungsurneMemorial · 2.7 km from the route
  3. 3Gründung des VDIGründung des VDIMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
  4. 4LuisentempelLuisentempelMemorial · 3.5 km from the route
  5. 5Schloss HarzgerodeSchloss HarzgerodeCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  6. 6AlexiuskreuzAlexiuskreuzMemorial · 5.2 km from the route
  7. 7MägdetrappeMägdetrappeViewpoint · 5.3 km from the route
  8. 8Maschinenfabrik CarlswerkMaschinenfabrik CarlswerkMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  9. 9HeinrichsburgHeinrichsburgCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  10. 10Große TeufelsmühleGroße TeufelsmühleAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
  11. 11JosephskreuzJosephskreuzViewpoint · 7.7 km from the route
  12. 12Mausefallen- und KuriositätenmuseumMausefallen- und KuriositätenmuseumMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
  13. 13Burg AnhaltBurg AnhaltCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  14. 14GüntersburgGüntersburgCastle · 8.5 km from the route
  15. 15Burg NeuhausCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  16. 16ErichsburgCastle · 5.5 km from the route
  17. 17Alte SchuleMuseum · 8.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Alte Bahnlinie?

Alte Bahnlinie is 3 km long. Allow ± 40 min 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 Neudorf to Silberhütte.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Harzgerode.

How hard is this route?

Easy.

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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