Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Oberharz am Brocken · Updated on 14 November 2026
Harzklub-Weg 17D walk
Harzklub-Weg 17D is a walk of 9.7 km from Oberharz am Brocken. Along the way you'll find 10 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 9.7 km
- ± 2:25 h
- ↑ 144 m · ↓ 49 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Oberharz am Brocken
0 km9.7 km · 10 benches
Finish
9.7 km
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
- ↑ 144 m
- Down
- ↓ 49 m
- Highest point
- 495 m
- Lowest point
- 369 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.2 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
9.7 km in total- Track: 6.8 km
- Path: 1.5 km
- Street: 915 m
- Road: 225 m
- Busy road: 225 m
Surfaces
9.7 km in total- Gravel: 5.7 km
- Natural: 1.5 km
- Unpaved: 1.2 km
- Asphalt: 1.1 km
- Paved: 175 m
- Unknown: 100 m
About the walking route Harzklub-Weg 17D
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Harzklub-Weg 17D is a walking route of 9.7 km that starts in Oberharz am Brocken. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 144 m in total and descend 49 m. Allow ± 2:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (6.8 km), path (1.5 km) and street (915 m). Of the surface, 5.7 km gravel and 1.5 km natural. For 100 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 10 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Harzklub-Weg 17CEasy · From A to B3.5 km
- Fernwanderweg Harz – Eichsfeld – Thüringer Wald (HET)Hard · From A to B202.6 km
- Harzklub-Weg 27AEasy · From A to B7.7 km
- Wege deutscher Kaiser und Könige des Mittelalters im HarzHard · From A to B274 km
- Harzklub-Weg 29GModerate · From A to B15 km
- Harzklub-Weg 27BModerate · From A to B10.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Wernigerode CastleAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 2
BaumannshöhleAttraction · 504 m from the route - 3
BirkenfeldCastle · 694 m from the route - 4
Pfalz BodfeldCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 5
Schaubergwerk BüchenbergAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 6
TitanRTAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 7
RuinsRuins · 2.4 km from the route - 8
Burgruine SusenburgRuins · 2.9 km from the route - 9
Königshütter WasserfallAttraction · 4 km from the route - 10
Ruine KönigsburgCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 11
BielsteinklippeViewpoint · 4.7 km from the route - 12
Oberst Petri, Retter von Wernigerode 1945Memorial · 4.8 km from the route - 13
KaiserturmObservation tower · 5.1 km from the route - 14
WaldohreuleAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 15
SteinkauzAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 16
ZiegenkopfturmObservation tower · 5.5 km from the route - 17
TheobaldikapelleAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 18
Hagen-Denkmal 1874Memorial · 5.9 km from the route - 19
1866Memorial · 5.9 km from the route - 20
Unsern Helden 1914 - 1918Memorial · 5.9 km from the route - 21
Hermann-von-Hoff-GedenksteinMemorial · 6 km from the route - 22
Hermann LönsMemorial · 6.3 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 6.5 km from the route - 24
Lossen-DenkmalMemorial · 6.5 km from the route - 25
LiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 6.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Harzklub-Weg 17D?
Harzklub-Weg 17D is 9.7 km long. Allow ± 2:25 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 Oberharz am Brocken.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 144 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?
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