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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful routes in Ecklingerode
Long Distance Cycling
· Braunschweiger Land
Harz Foreland Cycle Path
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
451 km
64:00 h
3,174 m
3,122 m
Schladen – Hessen – Halberstadt – Quedlinburg – Meisdorf – Wippra – Sangerhausen – Tilleda – Nordhausen – Bad Sachsa – Fuhrbach – Duderstadt – Osterode am Harz – Seesen – Goslar – Liebenburg – Schladen
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld
Around Duderstadt - Historic Town and Green Belt
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.3 km
3:05 h
135 m
123 m
Walk through the beautiful Old Town to Gut Herbigshagen and on to the Sielmann Hut. The viewpoint offers a good overview of the former border course.
Jogging
· Eichsfeld
Running route - From Former Border to Sonnenstein and back
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16.4 km
2:30 h
343 m
342 m
A challenging running route from the Dorfhotel Kronprinz along the former inner-German border up to the Sonnenstein. Enjoy an unlimited view from the Skywalk!
Bicycle Rides
· Harz
Panoramic view - valleys, mills, mining and mountain landscapes
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
52.9 km
3:55 h
556 m
556 m
A challenging circular bike route between valleys, mills, mining and mountain landscapes of Eichsfeld with fabulous panoramic views.
Bicycle Rides
· Eichsfeld
Heavenwards to the Skywalk and the Basilica Minor
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
26.4 km
7:00 h
427 m
428 m
This challenging e-bike route takes you up to the Sonnenstein with an amazing view! The destination of the circular route is the Basilica Minor, also called the „Eichsfeld Cathedral“.
Bicycle Rides
· Eichsfeld
Border experience: historic fortifications
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
34.6 km
5:00 h
487 m
487 m
Along the medieval fortifications you pass the city wall, the ring wall, and the landwehr. Breaks take place at the historic watchtowers and hedgerows.
Jogging
· Eichsfeld
Running route - Views over Duderstadt
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
10.4 km
2:40 h
131 m
131 m
A 10-kilometer run with impressive panoramic views beyond the border: to the natural monument West-Eastern Gate, over the historic town center of Duderstadt and towards the Harz.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld
Borderless circular route - "western" Lower Saxony - "eastern" Thuringia
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.4 km
3:50 h
260 m
258 m
Discover significant sites around Duderstadt, such as the fortification, the Sielmann Foundation at Gut Herbigshagen, or the West-Eastern Gate on the Border Path.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld
Green Belt - Untereichsfeld - route part 2
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.4 km
3:50 h
349 m
424 m
The day route continues into the Untereichsfeld with appealing views in and out, to the art object West-Eastern Gate up to the Borderland Museum Eichsfeld with guided tour.
Hiking Trail
· Eichsfeld
From Sonnenstein to the Green Belt
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.2 km
2:35 h
148 m
337 m
Hike along the Kolonnenweg and learn interesting facts about habitats along the way and life in the former death strip. Gut Herbigshagen gives you an insight into the life and work of Heinz Sielmann.

