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Sonnenuntergang in der Südharzer Karstlandschaft
Sonnenuntergang in der Südharzer Karstlandschaft
(C) HAMMAPHOTOS by Christian Schelauske Photo: Christian Schelauske, Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser

Sonnenuntergang in der Südharzer Karstlandschaft

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    Teichtal Hainrode Hainleite
    Photo: Andreas Heise, Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser

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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 239 m
Descent 239 m

The Possen primeval forest path south of Sondershausen leads you into a 1000 ha large protected forest area that is allowed to develop into a ...

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from WWF Deutschland,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
9 entries

Wer sich gern digital leiten lässt, für den sind die Radtouren-Vorschläge genau das Richtige. Sie steuern als Rundtour konzipiert viele Sehenswürdigkeiten und gastronomische Einrichtungen im Norden ...

Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
6 entries

Unterwegs mit dem Rad im Südharz Kyffhäuser und darüber hinaus. Auf den Fern- und Themenradwegen, welche durch die Region im Norden Thüringens führen, gibt es einige tolle Orte die mit dem Zweirad ...

Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
7 entries

Die Volksbank-Arena Harz hat im Südharz Kyffhäuser sieben Mountainbike-Routen ausgewiesen, mit unterschiedlichen Längen und Schwierigkeitsgraden.

Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 100.7 km
Duration 5:15 h
Ascent 563 m
Descent 563 m

Flatland enthusiasts feel just as at home on this route as those who prefer some hills. And quite often, the Kyffhäuser is in sight.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Hiking Trail · Schloßberg - Solwiesen
Great Auleben Route
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.3 km
Duration 3:03 h
Ascent 213 m
Descent 213 m

From the Europe Village Auleben, you hike through the Badraer Switzerland and along the Solwiesen, with great views of the Golden Aue and the ...

4.5
from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 120.1 km
Duration 6:15 h
Ascent 669 m
Descent 656 m

Feel a bit like Paris - Roubaix, just not as extreme. The cozy hell of the northern Harz, with gentle hills, cobblestones, and plenty of views of ...

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 8.8 km
Duration 2:40 h
Ascent 320 m
Descent 301 m

The first stage of the Kyffhäuser route leads through a bizarre gypsum karst landscape from the town of Bad Frankenhausen to the Barbarossa Cave.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Bicycle Rides · Südharz
Coffee Ride Harz_GRAVEL (South Harz)
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 60.7 km
Duration 5:28 h
Ascent 1,010 m
Descent 1,010 m

A varied route on bike paths, lightly trafficked roads, forest and forestry roads through the gentle South Harz upland landscape.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 6 km
Duration 1:50 h
Ascent 197 m
Descent 172 m

The Rabenswald Family Trail offers, besides magnificent nature and varied terrain, a journey through the history of the primal beech forest.

4.7
from Christina Semper,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 35.5 km
Duration 13:00 h
Ascent 811 m
Descent 762 m

The Thuringian primeval forest path Hohe Schrecke guides its visitors through natural and pristine forest areas in northern Thuringia.

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from WWF Deutschland,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 101.8 km
Duration 6:01 h
Ascent 1,334 m
Descent 1,334 m

A route for rolling and collecting elevation on partly narrow roads, with little car traffic and great bike paths.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Hiking Trail · Kyffhäuser
Circular hiking route 2 Hornungshöhe
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 5.6 km
Duration 1:35 h
Ascent 157 m
Descent 157 m

A nice short route over the Frankenhäuser Schlachtberg, marked with a yellow circle with a black 2 on a white background.

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from Lutz Rückebeil,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5.5 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 143 m
Descent 143 m

This circular route is characterized by variety in a very small area. Primeval forest alternates continuously with open land, allowing for ...

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from WWF-Deutschland,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 12.7 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 453 m
Descent 513 m

Over the heights of the South Harz for the stage from Netzkater station to Ilfeld station. Some dreamlike views await you along the almost 12.5 ...

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 12.5 km
Duration 3:57 h
Ascent 440 m
Descent 176 m

Through the Kyffhäuser Forest with its hidden castles.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 15.7 km
Duration 4:29 h
Ascent 286 m
Descent 564 m

Through orchard meadows into the Middle Ages

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Bicycle Rides · Kyffhäuser
Tour de Südharz Kyffhäuser 2020
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 224.4 km
Duration 16:21 h
Ascent 1,251 m
Descent 1,261 m

Once crisscrossing through the region, the first Tour de Südharz Kyffhäuser 2020 took place. Here you can experience the route yourself once more.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 79 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 750 m
Descent 750 m

Tough climbs, winding descents, a bit of cobblestones and the largest iron double cross in the world. All this combines this route. 

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Thematic Trail · Südharz
South Harz Steam Locomotive Trail
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 41.8 km
Duration 12:23 h
Ascent 977 m
Descent 1,262 m

An interesting themed trail in northern Thuringia that captivates both hikers and steam locomotive enthusiasts.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 86.8 km
Duration 4:40 h
Ascent 751 m
Descent 751 m

A beautiful, rolling route through the southern Harz foreland. Perfect for working a bit on your fitness at the same time.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Bicycle Rides · Kyffhäuser
BUGA 2021 by road bike
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 150.9 km
Duration 10:25 h
Ascent 601 m
Descent 507 m

To discover the external sites of BUGA 2021 in the South Harz Kyffhäuser, you have the opportunity to do so by road bike in three stages.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Bicycle Rides · Kyffhäuser
BUGA 2021 by bike
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 130.5 km
Duration 9:05 h
Ascent 680 m
Descent 605 m

To discover the external locations of BUGA 2021 in Südharz Kyffhäuser, you have the opportunity to do this by bike in three stages.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 12.3 km
Duration 3:35 h
Ascent 289 m
Descent 290 m

At the beginning briefly steep but then gradually easy, the route leads from Stolberg to the largest iron double cross in the world, the ...

4.7
from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
11 entries

Auf Touren über 16km muss man sich schon ein bisschen Zeit nehmen, um das Ganze auch genießen zu können. Wer den ganzen Tag auf einer Tour oder sogar mehrere Tage auf einem Weg unterwegs sein möchte, ...

Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 10.9 km
Duration 3:01 h
Ascent 205 m
Descent 205 m

On this path in the heart of the forest, the name says it all: wilderness is the theme.

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from Christina Semper,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 36.3 km
Duration 9:50 h
Ascent 837 m
Descent 819 m

The Great Hohe-Schrecke Circular Route is, with its 36 km, the king class of all circular trails in the Hohe Schrecke. 

4.7
from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Hiking Trail · Thuringia
Hohe Schrecke: Gentian Meadow route
recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 7.8 km
Duration 2:06 h
Ascent 181 m
Descent 181 m

The perfect circular route to visit the suspension bridge in the Hohe Schrecke and enjoy the view over the Bärental valley.

4.3
from Christina Semper,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 13.5 km
Duration 3:41 h
Ascent 179 m
Descent 179 m

The full diversity of the Hohe Schrecke: rustic forests, great views, graceful orchard meadows - and as a special highlight the suspension bridge ...

4.7
from Christina Semper,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Thematic Trail · Kyffhäuser
Kyffhäuser Path
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 36.9 km
Duration 10:50 h
Ascent 1,080 m
Descent 1,076 m

Over 37 kilometers, the Kyffhäuser path leads through open Mediterranean karst landscapes, deserted beech forests, fragrant orchard meadows, and ...

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 65.4 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 789 m
Descent 789 m

A route in search of peace, views, and historic architecture. From Thuringia's oldest drinking water reservoir to the Eiffel Tower of the Harz.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 8.3 km
Duration 2:10 h
Ascent 122 m
Descent 122 m

At the hiking car park in Beichlingen, a wooden lady's slipper, a native orchid species, welcomes hikers at the starting point of the 8 km ...

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 93.2 km
Duration 5:15 h
Ascent 1,273 m
Descent 1,273 m

Mountains, beautiful town passages, winding roads, long descents. This route makes the heart of a road cyclist beat faster

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 17.8 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 253 m
Descent 316 m

The stage from Neustadt to Nordhausen takes you through the unique South Harz karst landscape with a Mediterranean flair.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 34.8 km
Duration 2:25 h
Ascent 68 m
Descent 68 m

The route takes you from the 1000-year-old city of Nordhausen into the Golden Aue and back again.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 41.4 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 417 m
Descent 370 m

Through the picturesque gypsum karst landscape in northern Thuringia

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from Paul Hentschel,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Leisure Park · Kyffhäuser
Freizeit- und Erholungspark Possen
Kyffhäuser
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Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 13.8 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 119 m
Descent 464 m

This tour connects the town of Ellrich with its neighborhood Rothesütte via a hiking trail.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 105.2 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 720 m
Descent 720 m

This route in the southwestern Harz combines old railway track cycle paths, with switchback climbs and descents and beautiful village passages.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Thematic Trail · Nordhausen
The small stair beetle route
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 3.1 km
Duration 0:50 h
Ascent 17 m
Descent 12 m

Nordhausen is not only Roland city and grain city but also a city with many stairs - 260 in number. In 2008, the idea arose to focus more on the ...

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from Stadtinformation Nordhausen,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Hiking Trail · Heringen/Helme
Luther route // Heringen - Auleben
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.4 km
Duration 2:40 h
Ascent 237 m
Descent 228 m

From castle to castle, through forest and open land with wonderful views of the Golden Aue.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Hiking Trail · Harz
Circular route Hainleite 1
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 14.7 km
Duration 3:50 h
Ascent 202 m
Descent 206 m

The circular route leads hikers to the pillar basilica Münchenlohra, Lohra Castle, through the forest of the Hainleite, as well as the Teich Valley.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Hiking Trail · Südharz
From Sophienhof to Rothesütte
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 6.1 km
Duration 1:35 h
Ascent 118 m
Descent 71 m

A short hike between the two northernmost towns of Thuringia. Wide views, forest, and meadows await here.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Bicycle Rides · Thuringia
Route 6 // WidS route
recommended route Difficulty moderate closed
Distance 61.7 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 180 m
Descent 180 m

A varied route that leads along the Unstrut, through the Wipper breakthrough, and the town of Bad Frankenhausen.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 7 km
Duration 1:45 h
Ascent 63 m
Descent 126 m

Along the former inner-German border from Hohegeiß to Rothesütte. What was once not possible is now a joy.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Motorcycle route · Harz
East Harz with Thrill
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 129.6 km
Duration 1:50 h
Ascent 1,443 m
Descent 1,443 m

The 130 km long route through the East Harz leads high up. Beautiful curves, interesting views, no highways, various biker meeting points, and ...

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.6 km
Duration 3:05 h
Ascent 228 m
Descent 210 m

The circular route +4 starts at the Bleicheröder outdoor swimming pool and leads you through the beech mixed forests of the Bleicheröder Mountains ...

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Cross-Country Skiing · Südharz
HEX trail
recommended route Difficulty moderate closed
Distance 6.6 km
Duration 1:40 h
Ascent 117 m
Descent 100 m

The trail leads from the HEX Erlebniswelt through the forest landscape around Rothesütte, along the Stierberglauf, back to the HEX.   ATTENTION!

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
Hiking Trail · Kyffhäuser
Main hiking trail to the Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 8.5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 363 m
Descent 79 m

This is the shortest way from Bad Frankenhausen to the Kyffhäuser Monument and goes once along the Kyffhäuser Forest.

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from Lutz Rückebeil,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 96.8 km
Duration 5:50 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 1,100 m

The Hainleite is a fantastic mountain range well worth exploring on a gravel bike. It’s surrounded by deciduous forests, fields, and stunning views.

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from Christian Schelauske,   Tourismusverband Südharz Kyffhäuser

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