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Walking route · Ballenstedt · Updated on 14 November 2026

Harzklub-Weg 53C walk

Harzklub-Weg 53C is a walk of 3.6 km from Ballenstedt. Along the way you'll find 2 benches.

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The route step by step

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

  • 3.6 km
  • ± 50 min
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 129 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Ballenstedt

    0 km

  2. 3.6 km · bench

    Finish

    3.6 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
↓ 129 m
Highest point
380 m
Lowest point
249 m
  • 5-10% slope · 708 m
  • 10-15% slope · 354 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

3.6 km in total
  • Track: 2.4 km
  • Road: 1.2 km

Surfaces

3.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 1.9 km
  • Gravel: 1.7 km

About the walking route Harzklub-Weg 53C

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

Where do you walk?

Harzklub-Weg 53C is a walking route of 3.6 km that starts in Ballenstedt. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 129 m. Allow ± 50 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (2.4 km) and road (1.2 km). Of the surface, 1.9 km asphalt and 1.7 km gravel.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of HK 53: Ballenstedt - Harzgerode

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Stiftskirche St. CyriakusStiftskirche St. CyriakusAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  2. 2PreussenturmPreussenturmObservation tower · 5.6 km from the route
  3. 3Burg AnhaltBurg AnhaltCastle · 594 m from the route
  4. 4HeinrichsburgHeinrichsburgCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  5. 5Maschinenfabrik CarlswerkMaschinenfabrik CarlswerkMuseum · 3 km from the route
  6. 6AlexiuskreuzAlexiuskreuzMemorial · 3.1 km from the route
  7. 7MägdetrappeMägdetrappeViewpoint · 3.1 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss BallenstedtSchloss BallenstedtCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  9. 9Stadtmuseum 'Wilhelm-von-Kügelgen'Stadtmuseum 'Wilhelm-von-Kügelgen'Museum · 4.1 km from the route
  10. 10RoseburgRoseburgAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
  11. 11Schloss HarzgerodeSchloss HarzgerodeCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  12. 12LuisentempelLuisentempelMemorial · 4.6 km from the route
  13. 13Harzer UhrenmuseumHarzer UhrenmuseumMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  14. 14Gründung des VDIGründung des VDIMemorial · 4.9 km from the route
  15. 15Burg FalkensteinBurg FalkensteinAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
  16. 16OberhofOberhofCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  17. 17VerlobungsurneVerlobungsurneMemorial · 5.3 km from the route
  18. 18BismarckturmBismarckturmAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  19. 19Großer Gegenstein;Leopold FriedrichGroßer Gegenstein;Leopold FriedrichViewpoint · 5.9 km from the route
  20. 20LethwarteLethwarteViewpoint · 6.1 km from the route
  21. 21Große TeufelsmühleGroße TeufelsmühleAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
  22. 22KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 7.3 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss MeisdorfSchloss MeisdorfCastle · 7.4 km from the route
  24. 24BicklingswarteBicklingswarteViewpoint · 7.7 km from the route
  25. 25LauenburgLauenburgRuins · 7.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Harzklub-Weg 53C?

Harzklub-Weg 53C is 3.6 km long. Allow ± 50 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Ballenstedt.

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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