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

Harzklub-Weg 29G walk

Harzklub-Weg 29G is a walk of 15 km from Oberharz am Brocken. Along the way you'll find 29 benches and 2 public toilets.

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Harzklub-Weg 29G
Baumannshöhle · after 15 km
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Birkenfeld
Birkenfeld · after 14.4 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.

  • 15 km
  • ± 3:35 h
  • ↑ 132 m · ↓ 211 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Oberharz am Brocken

    0 km
  2. 14.1 km · 21 benches

    Aussichtspavillon Hoher Kleef

    14.1 km

    Public toilet

  3. 258 m · bench

    Birkenfeld

    14.4 km

    Castle

  4. 378 m · 2 benches

    Hermannshöhle

    14.7 km

    Attraction

  5. 251 m · 5 benches

    Finish

    15 km

    At the finish: Baumannshöhle and public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 14.2 kmBetween 0 km and 14.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

4 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Viewpoint: Aussichtspavillon Hoher Kleef

    Viewpoint · after 14.1 km

  • Birkenfeld
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    Castle · after 14.4 km

  • Attraction: Hermannshöhle

    Attraction · after 14.7 km

  • Baumannshöhle
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    Attraction · after 15 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 132 m
Down
↓ 211 m
Highest point
544 m
Lowest point
387 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 528 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

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

15 km in total
  • Track: 11.7 km
  • Path: 2.1 km
  • Street: 625 m
  • Busy road: 300 m
  • Footpath: 193 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

15 km in total
  • Gravel: 11.6 km
  • Unpaved: 2.6 km
  • Asphalt: 425 m
  • Paved: 318 m
  • Unknown: 75 m

About the walking route Harzklub-Weg 29G

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

Where do you walk?

Harzklub-Weg 29G is a walking route of 15 km that starts in Oberharz am Brocken. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Aussichtspavillon Hoher Kleef (after 14.1 km), Birkenfeld (after 14.4 km) and Hermannshöhle (after 14.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 132 m in total and descend 211 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (11.7 km), path (2.1 km) and street (625 m). Of the surface, 11.6 km gravel and 2.6 km unpaved. For 75 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 29 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Wernigerode CastleWernigerode CastleAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  2. 2Grenzmuseum SorgeGrenzmuseum SorgeMuseum · 3.4 km from the route
  3. 3Burgruine SusenburgBurgruine SusenburgRuins · 1.3 km from the route
  4. 4Ruine TrageburgRuine TrageburgArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route
  5. 5Ruine KönigsburgRuine KönigsburgCastle · 2.4 km from the route
  6. 6Ostdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum Mario TänzerOstdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum Mario TänzerMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  7. 7TitanRTTitanRTAttraction · 3 km from the route
  8. 8Pfalz BodfeldPfalz BodfeldCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  9. 9Königshütter WasserfallKönigshütter WasserfallAttraction · 4 km from the route
  10. 10RuinsRuinsRuins · 4.1 km from the route
  11. 11Schaubergwerk BüchenbergSchaubergwerk BüchenbergAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  12. 12MemorialMemorialMemorial · 5.2 km from the route
  13. 13Holzkirche ElendHolzkirche ElendAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  14. 14Kriegsgefallenen-DenkmalKriegsgefallenen-DenkmalMemorial · 5.7 km from the route
  15. 15WilderersteinWilderersteinMemorial · 6 km from the route
  16. 16BielsteinklippeBielsteinklippeViewpoint · 6.2 km from the route
  17. 17DreiländersteinDreiländersteinAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  18. 18Oberst Petri, Retter von Wernigerode 1945Oberst Petri, Retter von Wernigerode 1945Memorial · 6.5 km from the route
  19. 19ZiegenkopfturmZiegenkopfturmObservation tower · 7.1 km from the route
  20. 20MemorialMemorialMemorial · 7.3 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorialMemorial · 7.3 km from the route
  22. 22Denkmal Johann Georg von LangenDenkmal Johann Georg von LangenMemorial · 7.9 km from the route
  23. 23KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 8 km from the route
  24. 24Kamelfichte vom AchtermannKamelfichte vom AchtermannMemorial · 8 km from the route
  25. 25KaiserturmKaiserturmObservation tower · 8.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Harzklub-Weg 29G?

Harzklub-Weg 29G is 15 km long. Allow ± 3:35 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 Oberharz am Brocken.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 132 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.2 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 Aussichtspavillon Hoher Kleef, Birkenfeld and Hermannshöhle.

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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