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Walking route · Quedlinburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

HK 52: Sternhaus - Wilhelmshof walk

HK 52: Sternhaus - Wilhelmshof is a walk of 18.6 km from Quedlinburg. Along the way you'll find 18 benches.

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HK 52: Sternhaus - Wilhelmshof
Schloss Meisdorf · after 12.5 km
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Kriegerdenkmal
Kriegerdenkmal · after 12.5 km
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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.

  • 18.6 km
  • ± 1:30 h per stage
  • ↑ 149 m · ↓ 346 m
  • Easy per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Quedlinburg

    0 km
  2. 12.5 km · 10 benches

    Kriegerdenkmal and 1 more

    12.5 km

    Schloss Meisdorf

  3. 6.1 km · 8 benches

    Finish

    18.6 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 water points, toilets 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.

Stages (3)

  1. 1Harzklub-Weg 52A3.4 km
  2. 2Harzklub-Weg 52B9.9 km
  3. 3Harzklub-Weg 52C5.4 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 149 m
Down
↓ 346 m
Highest point
426 m
Lowest point
185 m
  • 5-10% slope · 3.6 km
  • 10-15% slope · 404 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 201 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

18.6 km in total
  • Track: 17.4 km
  • Road: 932 m
  • Busy road: 200 m

Surfaces

18.6 km in total
  • Gravel: 17.4 km
  • Asphalt: 1.1 km
  • Paved: 25 m

About the walking route HK 52: Sternhaus - Wilhelmshof

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

Where do you walk?

HK 52: Sternhaus - Wilhelmshof is a walking route of 18.6 km that starts in Quedlinburg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal (after 12.5 km) and Schloss Meisdorf (after 12.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 149 m in total and descend 346 m. 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 (17.4 km), road (932 m) and busy road (200 m). Of the surface, 17.4 km gravel and 1.1 km asphalt.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 18 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Stiftskirche St. CyriakusStiftskirche St. CyriakusAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  2. 2PreussenturmPreussenturmObservation tower · 3.9 km from the route
  3. 3Burg AnhaltBurg AnhaltCastle · 209 m from the route
  4. 4Burg FalkensteinBurg FalkensteinAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  5. 5HeinrichsburgHeinrichsburgCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  6. 6BismarckturmBismarckturmAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
  7. 7Maschinenfabrik CarlswerkMaschinenfabrik CarlswerkMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  8. 8MägdetrappeMägdetrappeViewpoint · 2.7 km from the route
  9. 9AlexiuskreuzAlexiuskreuzMemorial · 2.7 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss BallenstedtSchloss BallenstedtCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  11. 11Stadtmuseum 'Wilhelm-von-Kügelgen'Stadtmuseum 'Wilhelm-von-Kügelgen'Museum · 3 km from the route
  12. 12OberhofOberhofCastle · 3.1 km from the route
  13. 13Harzer UhrenmuseumHarzer UhrenmuseumMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  14. 14KonradsburgKonradsburgCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  15. 15Große TeufelsmühleGroße TeufelsmühleAttraction · 4 km from the route
  16. 16RoseburgRoseburgAttraction · 4 km from the route
  17. 17Schloss HarzgerodeSchloss HarzgerodeCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  18. 18LuisentempelLuisentempelMemorial · 4.2 km from the route
  19. 19Nagelstein von ErmslebenNagelstein von ErmslebenArchaeological site · 4.4 km from the route
  20. 20Gründung des VDIGründung des VDIMemorial · 4.6 km from the route
  21. 21Großer Gegenstein;Leopold FriedrichGroßer Gegenstein;Leopold FriedrichViewpoint · 5 km from the route
  22. 22VerlobungsurneVerlobungsurneMemorial · 5.1 km from the route
  23. 23LauenburgLauenburgRuins · 5.4 km from the route
  24. 24LethwarteLethwarteViewpoint · 5.9 km from the route
  25. 25BicklingswarteBicklingswarteViewpoint · 7.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is HK 52: Sternhaus - Wilhelmshof?

HK 52: Sternhaus - Wilhelmshof is 18.6 km long, in 3 parts of 6.2 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Quedlinburg.

How hard is this route?

Easy per stage, with 50 m per stage 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 Kriegerdenkmal and Schloss Meisdorf.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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