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Walking route · Oberharz am Brocken · Updated on 14 November 2026

Harzklub-Weg 24E walk

Harzklub-Weg 24E is a walk of 7 km from Oberharz am Brocken. Along the way you'll find 12 benches.

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  • 7 km
  • ± 1:45 h
  • ↑ 137 m · ↓ 21 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Oberharz am Brocken

    0 km

  2. 7 km · 11 benches

    Finish

    7 km

    At the finish: Carlshausturm.

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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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  • Observation tower: Carlshausturm

    Observation tower · after 6.9 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 137 m
Down
↓ 21 m
Highest point
623 m
Lowest point
492 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.1 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

7 km in total
  • Track: 5.9 km
  • Path: 650 m
  • Street: 400 m

Surfaces

7 km in total
  • Gravel: 5.1 km
  • Unpaved: 850 m
  • Natural: 550 m
  • Paved: 325 m
  • Asphalt: 75 m

About the walking route Harzklub-Weg 24E

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

Where do you walk?

Harzklub-Weg 24E is a walking route of 7 km that starts in Oberharz am Brocken. It does not end where it starts. You start in Benneckenstein and finish in Carlshaus-Turm. Along the way you pass Carlshausturm (after 6.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 137 m in total and descend 21 m. Allow ± 1:45 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (5.9 km), path (650 m) and street (400 m). Of the surface, 5.1 km gravel and 850 m unpaved.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 12 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. 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. 1Grenzmuseum SorgeGrenzmuseum SorgeMuseum · 4.5 km from the route
  2. 2Ostdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum Mario TänzerOstdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum Mario TänzerMuseum · 907 m from the route
  3. 3KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2.2 km from the route
  4. 4DreiländersteinDreiländersteinAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
  5. 5MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.5 km from the route
  6. 6MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.5 km from the route
  7. 7Ruine TrageburgRuine TrageburgArchaeological site · 4.7 km from the route
  8. 8MemorialMemorialMemorial · 5.5 km from the route
  9. 9Rabensteiner StollenRabensteiner StollenAttraction · 5.8 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss StiegeSchloss StiegeCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  11. 11PoppenbergturmPoppenbergturmObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
  12. 12WilderersteinWilderersteinMemorial · 8.2 km from the route
  13. 13IlburgIlburgCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  14. 14Ruine KönigsburgRuine KönigsburgCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  15. 15Holzkirche ElendHolzkirche ElendAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  16. 16Kriegsgefallenen-DenkmalKriegsgefallenen-DenkmalMemorial · 8.9 km from the route
  17. 17Burgruine SusenburgBurgruine SusenburgRuins · 9.2 km from the route
  18. 18Denkmal Johann Georg von LangenDenkmal Johann Georg von LangenMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
  19. 19Königshütter WasserfallKönigshütter WasserfallAttraction · 9.6 km from the route
  20. 20Kamelfichte vom AchtermannKamelfichte vom AchtermannMemorial · 9.8 km from the route
  21. 21Aussichtsturm „Hexenbesen“Observation tower · 3.1 km from the route
  22. 22KönigsburgCastle · 5.9 km from the route
  23. 23Heimatmuseum ZorgeMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  24. 24Zorger WillemMemorial · 7.1 km from the route
  25. 25Stadtmuseum EllrichMuseum · 9.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Harzklub-Weg 24E?

Harzklub-Weg 24E is 7 km long. Allow ± 1:45 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 Benneckenstein to Carlshaus-Turm.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Oberharz am Brocken.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 137 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 Carlshausturm.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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