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Luchstour

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  • Lynx observation enclosure near Bad Harzburg
    Lynx observation enclosure near Bad Harzburg
    Photo: O. Anders, CC BY-SA, Nationalpark Harz

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    Moderate circular hiking route with a total length of over 16 km passing Antoniusplatz, Cross of the German East, Rabenklippe with lynx enclosure, Eckertal, Molkenhaus, Ettersklippen back to the hiking meeting point in the Kurpark.
    Awarded the German Hiking Seal "Premium Route" by the German Hiking Institute in 2014!

    moderate
    Distance 16.6 km
    4:00 h
    525 m
    527 m
    570 m
    288 m

    The Luchstour, symbolized by the lynx head, leads through the Harz National Park. The start of the approximately 16.6 kilometer circular hiking route is the Bad Harzburg hiking meeting point in the Kurpark. The pure hiking time for the moderate route should be estimated at over five hours. Guided by the lynx head on wooden posts or under the signage of the National Park, the recommended path leads clockwise over the B4 bridge via the Herzogweg to Antoniusplatz on the Burgberg. Those who want to avoid the first steep ascent can take the Burgberg cable car to the plateau and follow the lynx to Antoniusplatz.

    On the contemplation path, continue via Säperstelle to the Cross of the German East, where a wonderful view can be enjoyed from a bench. The route then leads to the forest inn Rabenklippe, where you can refresh yourself. There, the lynxes can finally be admired in the nearby outdoor enclosure.

    After bidding farewell to the tufted ears, the descent into Eckertal follows. Along the Ecker, the former inner-German border, the Ahlburg is reached. The trail continues to the ascent (Braunschweiger Weg) to Molkenhaus. There is a forest swing by the Hasselteich for special relaxation. Refreshments are available at the forest inn Molkenhaus. The return path to Bad Harzburg passes the Ettersklippen via the old Molkenhauschaussee to Philosophenbach in the Kaltes Tal. Along the high ropes course, the route leads back over the B4 bridge into the Kurpark.


    Premium route awarded the "Deutsches Wandersiegel"
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
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    Highest point
    570 m
    Lowest point
    288 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 0%Dirt road 48.86%Forested/wild trail 10.75%Path 40.24%Unknown 0.13%
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    8.1 km
    Forested/wild trail
    1.8 km
    Path
    6.7 km
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    22 m
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    Rest stops

    Restaurant Tannenhof
    Waldgaststätte Rabenklippe
    Molkenhaus Bad Harzburg

    Safety information

    The Luchstour is not a designated winter hiking trail!

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    Directions

    Access via the A36 or A369, continuing on the B4 to Bad Harzburg

    Parking

    Public parking with fee: large parking lot at the B4, at Berliner Platz, at the Burgberg cable car and opposite the Kurhaus Bad Harzburg.

    Coordinates

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    51.871773, 10.560642
    DMS
    51°52'18.4"N 10°33'38.3"E
    UTM
    32U 607441 5747927
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    16.6 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    525 m
    Descent
    527 m
    Highest point
    570 m
    Lowest point
    288 m
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