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Ascent to Ebersburg – View of Neustadt Dam loop from Herrmannsacker

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Ascent to Ebersburg – View of Neustadt Dam loop from Herrmannsacker

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Ascent to Ebersburg – View of Neustadt Dam loop from Herrmannsacker

03:55

14.2km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Südharz

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

Ascent to Ebersburg

Highlight • Climb

The path is quite steep but beautiful, especially in spring when the wood anemones are in bloom.

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7.95 km

Talsperre Neustadt

Lake

8.32 km

View of Neustadt Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

When looking at the dam, the two towers are particularly striking. They give the dam a distinctive appearance compared to the other dams in the Harz. For me, it is the most beautiful dam in the Harz.

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8.54 km

Neustadt Dam (Harzer Wandernadel 218)

Highlight • Monument

Dam walls can look like this too, back then chic was still in.
The path to the Dreiherrenstein is fantastic

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9.43 km

Shelter at the Alte Poststraße

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Right at the Poststrasse junction.

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9.44 km

Old Post Road – Historic Postal Route Between Braunschweig and Nordhausen

Highlight • Trail

A hundred years ago stagecoaches drove past here, today we hike through beautiful nature. There is also a rest area here

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10.5 km

Alte Poststraße (Historic Postal Route Between Braunschweig and Nordhausen)

Highlight • Historical Site

The postal road used until 1820 led from Braunschweig to Nordhausen

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11.3 km

Historic Postal Route Between Braunschweig and Nordhausen

Highlight • Trail

I find historical information very interesting 👍

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11.6 km

Scottish Highland cattle from Ganggerfeld

Highlight • Natural

A nice big area for the animals. These rustic cattle are always worth seeing.

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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.32 km

4.83 km

1.07 km

965 m

Surfaces

6.84 km

5.47 km

1.43 km

439 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Friday 22 May

26°C

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Ascent to Ebersburg – View of Neustadt Dam loop from Herrmannsacker

Ascent to Ebersburg

View of Neustadt Dam

Neustadt Dam (Harzer Wandernadel 218)

Shelter at the Alte Poststraße

Old Post Road – Historic Postal Route Between Braunschweig and Nordhausen

Alte Poststraße (Historic Postal Route Between Braunschweig and Nordhausen)

Historic Postal Route Between Braunschweig and Nordhausen

Scottish Highland cattle from Ganggerfeld

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