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Walking route · Ballenstedt · Updated on 14 November 2026

HK 34: Gernrode - Bad Sachsa walk

HK 34: Gernrode - Bad Sachsa is a walk of 71.7 km from Ballenstedt. Along the way you'll find 234 benches and 10 public toilets.

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HK 34: Gernrode - Bad Sachsa
Heinrichsburg · after 7.7 km
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Maschinenfabrik Carlswerk
Maschinenfabrik Carlswerk · after 8.6 km
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Mägdetrappe
Mägdetrappe · after 9.1 km
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Photo: Olaf Meister · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The route step by step

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

  • 71.7 km
  • ± 1:30 h per stage
  • ↑ 1,213 m · ↓ 1,146 m
  • Easy per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Ballenstedt

    0 km

  2. 7.7 km · 4 benches

    Heinrichsburg

    7.7 km

    Castle

  3. 916 m · 5 benches

    Maschinenfabrik Carlswerk

    8.6 km

    Museum

  4. 480 m · 2 benches

    Mägdetrappe and 1 more

    9.1 km

    Alexiuskreuz

  5. 4.6 km · 36 benches

    Verlobungsurne

    13.7 km

    Memorial

  6. 15.8 km · 53 benches

    Josephskreuz

    29.5 km

    Viewpoint

  7. 4.5 km · 34 benches

    Johann-Gottfried-Schnabel-Denkmal

    34 km

    Memorial

  8. 205 m · 9 benches

    2 public toilets

    34.2 km

  9. 285 m · 8 benches

    Juliana 1506

    34.5 km

    Memorial

  10. 553 m · 14 benches

    Public toilet

    35 km

  11. 8.5 km · 11 benches

    Observation tower and 1 more

    43.6 km

    Burgruine Hohnstein and public toilet

  12. 4.8 km · 3 benches

    2 public toilets

    48.4 km

  13. 11.9 km · 2 benches

    Stadtmuseum Ellrich

    60.3 km

    Museum

  14. 690 m · bench

    2 public toilets

    61 km

  15. 1.6 km

    Public toilet

    62.6 km

  16. 4.2 km · 20 benches

    ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried

    66.7 km

    Museum

  17. 4.9 km · 32 benches

    Finish

    71.7 km

    At the finish: public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 34.2 kmBetween 0 km and 34.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

12 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (12)

  1. 1Harzklub-Weg 34A6 km
  2. 2Harzklub-Weg 34B2.7 km
  3. 3Harzklub-Weg 34C5.8 km
  4. 4Harzklub-Weg 34D4.5 km
  5. 5Harzklub-Weg 34E3.7 km
  6. 6Harzklub-Weg 34F6.8 km
  7. 7Harzklub Weg 34G4.8 km
  8. 8Harzklub Weg 34H9.3 km
  9. 9Harzklub Weg 34J4.8 km
  10. 10Harzklub Weg 34K12.6 km
  11. 11Harzklub Weg 34L5.8 km
  12. 12Harzklub Weg 34M4.9 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,213 m
Down
↓ 1,146 m
Highest point
585 m
Lowest point
231 m
  • 5-10% slope · 12.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 4.3 km
  • 15-20% slope · 403 m
  • 2 stairs

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

71.7 km in total
  • Track: 41 km
  • Path: 16 km
  • Street: 10.2 km
  • Busy road: 1.8 km
  • Road: 1.4 km
  • Footpath: 916 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

71.7 km in total
  • Gravel: 28.1 km
  • Unpaved: 21.7 km
  • Asphalt: 7.6 km
  • Paved: 4 km
  • Natural: 2.5 km
  • Unknown: 7.5 km

About the walking route HK 34: Gernrode - Bad Sachsa

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

Where do you walk?

HK 34: Gernrode - Bad Sachsa is a walking route of 71.7 km that starts in Ballenstedt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Gernrode and finish in Bad Sachsa. Along the way you pass Heinrichsburg (after 7.7 km), Maschinenfabrik Carlswerk (after 8.6 km) and Mägdetrappe (after 9.1 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,213 m in total and descend 1,146 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:30 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (41 km), path (16 km) and street (10.2 km). Of the surface, 28.1 km gravel and 21.7 km unpaved. For 7.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 234 benches and 10 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp MemorialMittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp MemorialMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  2. 2Stiftskirche St. CyriakusStiftskirche St. CyriakusAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  3. 3Grenzlandmuseum Bad SachsaGrenzlandmuseum Bad SachsaMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  4. 4PreussenturmPreussenturmObservation tower · 2 km from the route
  5. 5Schloß StolbergSchloß StolbergCastle · 88 m from the route
  6. 6KZ-Außenlager Ellrich-JuliushütteKZ-Außenlager Ellrich-JuliushütteMemorial · 120 m from the route
  7. 7Burgruine SachsensteinBurgruine SachsensteinAttraction · 125 m from the route
  8. 8Alte MünzeAlte MünzeMuseum · 133 m from the route
  9. 9Gründung des VDIGründung des VDIMemorial · 168 m from the route
  10. 10IlburgIlburgCastle · 230 m from the route
  11. 11LuisentempelLuisentempelMemorial · 316 m from the route
  12. 12Grube GlasebachGrube GlasebachMuseum · 818 m from the route
  13. 13Harzer UhrenmuseumHarzer UhrenmuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  14. 14PoppenbergturmPoppenbergturmObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
  15. 15Wall- und Grabenreste Burg LehnbergWall- und Grabenreste Burg LehnbergCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss HarzgerodeSchloss HarzgerodeCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  17. 17Burg FriedenlandBurg FriedenlandCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  18. 18LethwarteLethwarteViewpoint · 2.1 km from the route
  19. 19RoseburgRoseburgAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
  20. 20EbersburgEbersburgRuins · 2.3 km from the route
  21. 21Rabensteiner StollenRabensteiner StollenAttraction · 2.6 km from the route
  22. 22Burgruine KlettenbergBurgruine KlettenbergCastle · 3 km from the route
  23. 23GlasmuseumGlasmuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  24. 24Kleine HerrenburgKleine HerrenburgCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  25. 25GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 3.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is HK 34: Gernrode - Bad Sachsa?

HK 34: Gernrode - Bad Sachsa is 71.7 km long, in 12 parts of 6 km on average. Allow ± 1:30 h per part 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 Gernrode to Bad Sachsa.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Ballenstedt.

How hard is this route?

Easy per stage, with 101 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.2 km.

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 Heinrichsburg, Maschinenfabrik Carlswerk and Mägdetrappe.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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