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Harz National Park - New Gortheweg

Lower Saxony, Germany

Harz National Park - New Gortheweg

14
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Length8.5 mi
Elev. Gain1203.8 ft
Est. Steps20000
Introduction
Harz National Park - New Gortheweg is a 8.6 mile (20,000-step) route located near Lower Saxony, Germany. This route has an elevation gain of about 1203.8 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Brocken

Place
The Brocken, also sometimes referred to as the Blocksberg, is the highest peak of the Harz mountain range and also the highest peak of Northern Germany; it is located near Schierke in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt between the rivers Weser and Elbe. Although its elevation of 1,141 metres (3,743 ft) is below alpine dimensions, its microclimate resembles that of mountains of about 2,000 m (6,600 ft).

Brocken Transmitter

Place
The Brocken Transmitter (German: Sender Brocken) is a facility for FM- and TV-transmitters on the Brocken, the highest mountain in northern Germany.The facility includes two transmission towers. The old tower was built between 1936 and 1937.It is 53 metres high (including its antenna mast, which no longer exists, it had a height of 95 metres) and has an observation deck, which can be reached by elevator.

Brocken station

Place
Brocken station (German: Bahnhof Brocken) is the terminus on the summit of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz in central Germany. It lies in the state of Saxony-Anhalt and is the end point of the Brocken Railway operated by the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways.

Brocken Pond

Place
The Brocken Pond (German: Brockenteich) is the name of a waterbody that was created in 1744 in the County of Wernigerode below the summit of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz mountains of Germany. It is located in the present-day district of Harz.In a letter dated 12 August 1744 and written at the Brocken by Count Henry Ernest of Stolberg-Wernigerode to his father, Christian Ernest in Wernigerode, he reports amongst other things: that yesterday evening, about 1½ hours from the famous Brocken Pond, we even made a start on staking out some peat houses ...

Brocken Garden

Place
The Brocken Garden (German: Brockengarten) is an alpine botanical garden on the summit of the Brocken (1,142 m above sea level), the highest peak in the Harz mountains of Germany. It lies within the Harz National Park near Wernigerode in the state of Saxony-Anhalt and has a stock of around 1,600 types of plant.

Hirschhorn Crags

Place
The Hirschhorn Rocks (German: Hirschhornklippen or Hirschhörner) are a natural monument in the Harz National Park in central Germany.

Kalte Bode

Place
The Kalte Bode is the left-hand headstream of the Bode in the High Harz Mountains in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) long.

Königsberg (Brocken)

Place
The Königsberg is a neighbouring peak of the Brocken and, at 1033.5 m above sea level the third highest elevation in the Harz mountains. It lies on a long ridge that runs from southeast to northwest about 1.5 km south of the Brocken's summit. Near its summit on the northwest side is the rock formation of Hirschhörner (max.
Reviews
4
(14)
Alexandra
2023/03/24
dirkniemeier
2022/12/27
majablmr
2022/10/23
Lotti 💪🏻
2022/08/22
Julii
2022/06/15
Mara
2022/06/11
PacerKumpel
2022/03/14
Mathias
2021/09/15
die gut ausgeschilderte Route von Torfhaus zum Brocken ist auch für Wandereinsteiger empfehlenswert. Zum Teil geht es über Betonplatten. Der Ausblick am Ende der Tour entschädigt für alles!!!!!!
Ines
2021/09/14
Sehr gut ausgeschilderter Weg. Leider stellenweise viele Steine auf dem Weg. Kan diese Route jedem empfehlen.
Dustin
2020/11/15
Karsten
2020/10/22
Frank
2020/09/19
PacerKumpel
2020/08/10
carmen
2020/05/31
Route Details

Length

8.5 mi

Elev. Gain

1203.8 ft

Est. Steps

20000
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