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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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Harzer Baudensteig Etappe 4
Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa · after 11.3 km
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Photo: Matthias Merkermann · 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.

  • 11.3 km
  • ± 3:15 h
  • ↑ 421 m · ↓ 377 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Bad Lauterberg im Harz

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 240 m

    Wissmann-Statue

    240 m

    Memorial

  3. 11.1 km · 54 benches

    Finish

    11.3 km

    At the finish: Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa.

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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: Wissmann-Statue

    Memorial · after 240 m

  • Grenzlandmuseum Bad Sachsa
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    Photo: Matthias Merkermann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Museum · 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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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Ritscher-DenkmalRitscher-DenkmalMemorial · 187 m from the route
  2. 2Burg LutterbergBurg LutterbergCastle · 541 m from the route
  3. 3GlasmuseumGlasmuseumMuseum · 1.9 km from the route
  4. 4Burgruine SachsensteinBurgruine SachsensteinAttraction · 2.7 km from the route
  5. 5Burg ScharzfelsBurg ScharzfelsCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  6. 6EinhornhöhleEinhornhöhleAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  7. 7KnollenturmKnollenturmObservation tower · 5.1 km from the route
  8. 8ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster WalkenriedZisterzienserMuseum Kloster WalkenriedMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
  9. 9Burgruine KlettenbergBurgruine KlettenbergCastle · 6 km from the route
  10. 10SteinkircheSteinkircheAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  11. 11Wüstung KönigshagenWüstung KönigshagenArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route
  12. 12Kriegerdenkmal StöckeyKriegerdenkmal StöckeyMemorial · 8 km from the route
  13. 13KZ-Außenlager Ellrich-JuliushütteKZ-Außenlager Ellrich-JuliushütteMemorial · 8.3 km from the route
  14. 14St.MarienSt.MarienRuins · 8.6 km from the route
  15. 15AllerburgAllerburgArchaeological site · 8.7 km from the route
  16. 16GlockenturmGlockenturmAttraction · 9.2 km from the route
  17. 17Harzer Roller-Kanarien-MuseumHarzer Roller-Kanarien-MuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
  18. 18Bergwerksmuseum Grube SamsonBergwerksmuseum Grube SamsonMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  19. 19Catharina NeufangCatharina NeufangMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  20. 20Lehrbergwerk Grube Roter BärLehrbergwerk Grube Roter BärMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  21. 21Lanzius-DenkmalMemorial · 4.2 km from the route
  22. 22Alte WarteObservation tower · 5.1 km from the route
  23. 23KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 5.5 km from the route
  24. 24SchulbergViewpoint · 6.1 km from the route
  25. 25Archaeological 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?

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.

Starting point

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