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Walking route · Bad Sachsa · Updated on 14 November 2026

Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn) walk

Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn) is a walk of 90.8 km from Bad Sachsa. Along the way you'll find 143 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.

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Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn)
Grenzmuseum Sorge · after 28.5 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.

  • 90.8 km
  • ± 22:35 h
  • ↑ 1,424 m · ↓ 1,552 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Bad Sachsa

    0 km

  2. 7.8 km · 54 benches

    ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried

    7.8 km

    Museum

  3. 13.4 km · 11 benches

    Dreiländerstein

    21.2 km

    Attraction

  4. 7.3 km · 3 benches

    Grenzmuseum Sorge

    28.5 km

    Museum

  5. 17.8 km · 9 benches

    Goetheweg

    46.3 km

    Attraction

  6. 3.4 km · 7 benches

    Nationalpark-Besucherzentrum Brockenhaus

    49.7 km

    Water point and bike pump

  7. 170 m

    Brockenuhr

    49.8 km

    Public toilet

  8. 6.2 km · 14 benches

    Hermann von Frankenberg Stein

    56.1 km

    Memorial

  9. 1 km · 3 benches

    Water point

    57.1 km

  10. 5.7 km · 3 benches

    Ahlsburg

    62.8 km

    Ruins

  11. 28 km · 39 benches

    Finish

    90.8 km

    At the finish: Grenzturm Rhoden.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 49.9 kmBetween 0 km and 49.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

9 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,424 m
Down
↓ 1,552 m
Highest point
1,130 m
Lowest point
98 m
  • 5-10% slope · 14.6 km
  • 10-15% slope · 3.6 km
  • 15-20% slope · 1.4 km
  • 5 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

90.8 km in total
  • Track: 63.5 km
  • Path: 15.5 km
  • Street: 6.2 km
  • Road: 3.8 km
  • Footpath: 1.2 km
  • Stairs: 5 stairs
  • Busy road: 175 m

Surfaces

90.8 km in total
  • Gravel: 27.1 km
  • Paved: 21.3 km
  • Unpaved: 17.3 km
  • Asphalt: 9.9 km
  • Natural: 1.6 km
  • Unknown: 13.4 km

About the walking route Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn)

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

Where do you walk?

Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn) is a walking route of 90.8 km that starts in Bad Sachsa. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried (after 7.8 km), Dreiländerstein (after 21.2 km) and Grenzmuseum Sorge (after 28.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,424 m in total and descend 1,552 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 22:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (63.5 km), path (15.5 km) and street (6.2 km). Of the surface, 27.1 km gravel and 21.3 km paved. For 13.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 143 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 49.7 km and after 57.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 49.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp MemorialMittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp MemorialMuseum · 9.6 km from the route
  2. 2Grenzlandmuseum Bad SachsaGrenzlandmuseum Bad SachsaMuseum · 2.9 km from the route
  3. 3BrockengartenBrockengartenAttraction · 167 m from the route
  4. 4WilderersteinWilderersteinMemorial · 322 m from the route
  5. 5GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 339 m from the route
  6. 6WurmbergturmWurmbergturmObservation tower · 406 m from the route
  7. 7TaubenklippeTaubenklippeViewpoint · 464 m from the route
  8. 8Burgruine SachsensteinBurgruine SachsensteinAttraction · 542 m from the route
  9. 9GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  10. 10Harly-Burg-RuineHarly-Burg-RuineRuins · 1.2 km from the route
  11. 11StapelburgStapelburgRuins · 1.3 km from the route
  12. 12IsiburgIsiburgArchaeological site · 1.5 km from the route
  13. 13Kreuz des deutschen OstensKreuz des deutschen OstensMemorial · 1.6 km from the route
  14. 14MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.7 km from the route
  15. 15MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.7 km from the route
  16. 16Eisenbahnmuseum VienenburgEisenbahnmuseum VienenburgMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  17. 17KZ-Außenlager Ellrich-JuliushütteKZ-Außenlager Ellrich-JuliushütteMemorial · 1.8 km from the route
  18. 18Burgruine VienenburgBurgruine VienenburgCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  19. 19Kamelfichte vom AchtermannKamelfichte vom AchtermannMemorial · 1.9 km from the route
  20. 20Denkmal Johann Georg von LangenDenkmal Johann Georg von LangenMemorial · 1.9 km from the route
  21. 21RadauwasserfallRadauwasserfallAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  22. 22IlsefälleIlsefälleAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  23. 23Ruine der HarzburgRuine der HarzburgCastle · 2.3 km from the route
  24. 24Baumwipfelpfad HarzBaumwipfelpfad HarzAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
  25. 25Canossa-SäuleCanossa-SäuleMemorial · 2.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn)?

Harzer Grenzweg (Grenzturm Rhoden - Grenzlandmuseum Tettenborn) is 90.8 km long. Allow ± 22:35 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 Bad Sachsa.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,424 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 49.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried, Dreiländerstein and Grenzmuseum Sorge.

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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