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Walking route · Harz (LK Goslar) · Updated on 14 November 2026

Harzer Hexenstieg Brockenumgehung walk

Harzer Hexenstieg Brockenumgehung is a walk of 34.8 km from Harz (LK Goslar). Along the way you'll find 47 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.

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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.

  • 34.8 km
  • ± 8:15 h
  • ↑ 296 m · ↓ 627 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Harz (LK Goslar)

    0 km
  2. 15.4 km · 12 benches

    Bike pump

    15.4 km
  3. 4 km · 13 benches

    Denkmal Johann Georg von Langen

    19.5 km

    Memorial

  4. 2.2 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    21.7 km
  5. 13.1 km · 13 benches

    Finish

    34.8 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 21.7 kmBetween 0 km and 21.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

1 sight along the way

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

  • Memorial: Denkmal Johann Georg von Langen

    Memorial · after 19.5 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 296 m
Down
↓ 627 m
Highest point
810 m
Lowest point
473 m
  • 5-10% slope · 4.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 875 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

34.8 km in total
  • Track: 23.6 km
  • Path: 9.3 km
  • Street: 1.4 km
  • Busy road: 175 m
  • Footpath: 125 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
  • Road: 50 m

Surfaces

34.8 km in total
  • Gravel: 17.6 km
  • Unpaved: 8 km
  • Asphalt: 3.1 km
  • Natural: 1.6 km
  • Paved: 450 m
  • Unknown: 3.9 km

About the walking route Harzer Hexenstieg Brockenumgehung

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

Where do you walk?

Harzer Hexenstieg Brockenumgehung is a walking route of 34.8 km that starts in Harz (LK Goslar). It does not end where it starts. You start in Torfhaus and finish in Königshütte. Along the way you pass Denkmal Johann Georg von Langen (after 19.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 296 m in total and descend 627 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 8:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (23.6 km), path (9.3 km) and street (1.4 km). Of the surface, 17.6 km gravel and 8 km unpaved. For 3.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 47 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Harzer-Hexen-Stieg

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Wernigerode CastleWernigerode CastleAttraction · 9 km from the route
  2. 2Grenzmuseum SorgeGrenzmuseum SorgeMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  3. 3Holzkirche ElendHolzkirche ElendAttraction · 153 m from the route
  4. 4Kriegsgefallenen-DenkmalKriegsgefallenen-DenkmalMemorial · 296 m from the route
  5. 5Königshütter WasserfallKönigshütter WasserfallAttraction · 390 m from the route
  6. 6HarzturmHarzturmObservation tower · 588 m from the route
  7. 7Kamelfichte vom AchtermannKamelfichte vom AchtermannMemorial · 672 m from the route
  8. 8VogelkäfigVogelkäfigMemorial · 718 m from the route
  9. 9Kriegsopfer GedenkstätteKriegsopfer GedenkstätteMemorial · 746 m from the route
  10. 10Lehrbergwerk Grube Roter BärLehrbergwerk Grube Roter BärMuseum · 792 m from the route
  11. 11Denkmal Johann Georg von LangenDenkmal Johann Georg von LangenMemorial · 892 m from the route
  12. 12Bergwerksmuseum Grube SamsonBergwerksmuseum Grube SamsonMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  13. 13WilderersteinWilderersteinMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  14. 14Catharina NeufangCatharina NeufangMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  15. 15Harzer Roller-Kanarien-MuseumHarzer Roller-Kanarien-MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  16. 16GlockenturmGlockenturmAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  17. 17Oberst Petri, Retter von Wernigerode 1945Oberst Petri, Retter von Wernigerode 1945Memorial · 1.9 km from the route
  18. 18Ruine KönigsburgRuine KönigsburgCastle · 2 km from the route
  19. 19WurmbergturmWurmbergturmObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route
  20. 20GoethewegGoethewegAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  21. 21Burgruine SusenburgBurgruine SusenburgRuins · 4.6 km from the route
  22. 22BrockenuhrBrockenuhrAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  23. 23Hagen-Denkmal 1874Hagen-Denkmal 1874Memorial · 5.2 km from the route
  24. 24BrockengartenBrockengartenAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  25. 25Hermann von Frankenberg SteinHermann von Frankenberg SteinMemorial · 5.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Harzer Hexenstieg Brockenumgehung?

Harzer Hexenstieg Brockenumgehung is 34.8 km long. Allow ± 8:15 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 runs from Torfhaus to Königshütte.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Harz (LK Goslar).

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 296 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 21.7 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 Denkmal Johann Georg von Langen.

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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Harz (LK Goslar)

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