Walking route · Bad Lauterberg im Harz · Updated on 14 November 2026
Harzer Baudensteig Etappe 4 walk
Harzer Baudensteig Etappe 4 is a walk of 11.3 km from Bad Lauterberg im Harz. Along the way you'll find 54 benches and 1 public toilet.

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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.
- 11.3 km
- ± 3:15 h
- ↑ 421 m · ↓ 377 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Bad Lauterberg im Harz
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
240 m

Wissmann-Statue
240 mMemorial
11.1 km · 54 benches

Finish
11.3 kmAt the finish: Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 11.3 kmBetween 36 m and 11.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Memorial · after 240 m

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Photo: Matthias Merkermann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 11.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 421 m
- Down
- ↓ 377 m
- Highest point
- 651 m
- Lowest point
- 302 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 3 km
- 15-20% slope · 284 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
11.3 km in total- Path: 5.8 km
- Track: 3.8 km
- Street: 1.1 km
- Footpath: 581 m
Surfaces
11.3 km in total- Unpaved: 4.9 km
- Gravel: 3.7 km
- Paved: 800 m
- Natural: 750 m
- Asphalt: 600 m
- Unknown: 550 m
About the walking route Harzer Baudensteig Etappe 4
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Harzer Baudensteig Etappe 4 is a walking route of 11.3 km that starts in Bad Lauterberg im Harz. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Wissmann-Statue (after 240 m) and Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa (after 11.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 421 m in total and descend 377 m. Allow ± 3:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (5.8 km), track (3.8 km) and street (1.1 km). Of the surface, 4.9 km unpaved and 3.7 km gravel. For 550 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 54 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ritscher-DenkmalMemorial · 187 m from the route - 2
Burg LutterbergCastle · 541 m from the route - 3
GlasmuseumMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 4
Burgruine SachsensteinAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 5
Burg ScharzfelsCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 6
EinhornhöhleAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 7
KnollenturmObservation tower · 5.1 km from the route - 8
ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster WalkenriedMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 9
Burgruine KlettenbergCastle · 6 km from the route - 10
SteinkircheAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 11
Wüstung KönigshagenArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route - 12
Kriegerdenkmal StöckeyMemorial · 8 km from the route - 13
KZ-Außenlager Ellrich-JuliushütteMemorial · 8.3 km from the route - 14
St.MarienRuins · 8.6 km from the route - 15
AllerburgArchaeological site · 8.7 km from the route - 16
GlockenturmAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 17
Harzer Roller-Kanarien-MuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 18
Bergwerksmuseum Grube SamsonMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 19
Catharina NeufangMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 20
Lehrbergwerk Grube Roter BärMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 21
Lanzius-DenkmalMemorial · 4.2 km from the route - 22
Alte WarteObservation tower · 5.1 km from the route - 23
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 5.5 km from the route - 24
SchulbergViewpoint · 6.1 km from the route - 25
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 6.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Harzer Baudensteig Etappe 4?
Harzer Baudensteig Etappe 4 is 11.3 km long. Allow ± 3:15 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 Bad Lauterberg im Harz.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 421 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.3 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 Wissmann-Statue and Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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