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Stolberg Historic Old Town – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

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Harz Mountains

Mansfeld-Südharz

Südharz

Stolberg Historic Old Town – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

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Stolberg Historic Old Town – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

03:20

11.0km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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3.87 km

View of Stolberg Castle through the old town's alleys

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The streets with their beautiful half-timbered houses in Stolberg are simply beautiful. It is definitely worth a visit.

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3.96 km

Beautiful half-timbered houses

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Only in a few cities are the historical buildings so well preserved.

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4.09 km

Half-timbered houses on the market square, Stolberg

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You can see very beautiful half-timbered houses here.👀

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4.26 km

Stolberg Town Hall

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The town hall from 1454 is an architectural curiosity because it has no staircase. Access to the upper floors is only possible via an external staircase, which also leads up to the late Gothic St. Martini Church.
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4.38 km

Stolberg Historic Old Town

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City of Stolberg (Harz) is a district of the municipality of Harz in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in Saxony-Anhalt. The approximately 1400 inhabitants town in the Harz had city rights …

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9.68 km

Josephskreuz Observation Tower

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Wonderful view of the Harz. The HWN stamping point is also located here.

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9.73 km

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

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The Joseph Cross is a must in the south-eastern Harz. It stands on Josephshöhe and is, so to speak, a piece of Paris in the Harz Mountains. The Joseph Cross …

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10.1 km

View of Josephskreuz

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The view of the country from here is beautiful, but unfortunately it costs money.

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11.0 km

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Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.84 km

1.69 km

550 m

497 m

392 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

2.01 km

1.61 km

1.01 km

528 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Comments

September 30, 2025,Wanderung zur Josephshöhe (Auerberg) (HWN 215), Lutherbuche Stolberg (HWN 216)

A wonderful combination of hiking, history, and enjoyment—with the Joseph's Cross, the idyllic half-timbered houses of Stolberg, the Luther Beech, and several opportunities for refreshment, this trail is highly recommended. 🍺🌲🏰

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April 23, 2026,Stolberg und Josephskreuz

To conclude my short holiday in the Harz, I went to Stolberg today. First, I walked through the delightful little town, and then I went to the Josephskreuz. I dared to go up onto the platform, which took quite a bit of courage.

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July 13, 2024,Stolberg - Josephskreuz - Stolberg

An easy hike with a highlight. Actually two highlights, because the whole of Stolberg itself is a highlight in itself. The Josephskreuz is impressive - definitely do it. There are numerous hikes

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May 15, 2022,Wanderung: Stolberg - Josephskreuz 13,1km 2 HWN

After yesterday's quite exhausting (but so mega beautiful) tour, today should be a comfortable round. One or the other would certainly have allowed themselves some rest after a 50km march, but such an easy little tour suits me much better.

Happy Sunday everyone, LG!

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March 6, 2022,Von Stadt Stolberg (Harz) nach Schwenda

I had to step on the gas a bit because I forgot my winter jacket at home, I only had my thin cycling jacket with me. And we had -2 degrees 🥶

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September 19, 2024,19.09.2024 Wanderung Stolberg im Harz mit Josephkreutz

A beautiful, if at times strenuous, round. 500 m before the cross, the thunderstorm had us in its stranglehold. The only downside was the poor visibility due to the weather. Otherwise, a great afternoon. And for me, Stolberg is the best place in the Harz anyway.

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July 19, 2023,Harz: Stolberg, Lutherbuche, Josephkreuz

The destination of today's hike was a city that we only know from driving through and visiting a swimming pool xx years ago. The basic conditions were negotiated: no visit to the castle, just a bit of walking on the pavement and the tour could be a little longer. So I incorporated the two stamp offices in the area into …

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March 16, 2023,Stolberg - T. Müntzer ( Teil 1 )

Nice hike to Josephshöhe and through Stolberg until komoot didn't feel like it anymore. Therefore the tour in two parts.

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Stolberg Historic Old Town – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

View of Stolberg Castle through the old town's alleys

Beautiful half-timbered houses

Half-timbered houses on the market square, Stolberg

Stolberg Town Hall

Stolberg Historic Old Town

Josephskreuz Observation Tower

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

View of Josephskreuz

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