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Ilse Valley – Paternoster Cliff loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

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Ilse Valley – Paternoster Cliff loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

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Ilse Valley – Paternoster Cliff loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

02:19

7.83km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

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277 m

Heinrich Heine Trail (Heinrich-Heine-Weg) along the River Ilse

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A beautiful valley with admirable nature - we could see dippers, brown trout and, when it rains, numerous fire salamanders. Several seating areas along the river invite you to take a break.

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426 m

Ilse Footbridge

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The bridges over the Ilse are always a highlight and popular photo opportunity.

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1.09 km

Ilse Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The path always goes along the roaring Ilse. Very nice.

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1.26 km

Wooden bridge over the Ilse

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Here you can switch from Heinrich-Heine-Weg to the quieter side of the Ilse

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3.40 km

Plessenburg Lodge

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In the years 1775-1776, Count Heinrich Ernst of Stolberg-Wernigerode had a stately hunting lodge built on the Königskoll in the Huysburger Häu south of Ilsenburg. He named it Plessenburg after …

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4.92 km

Paternoster Cliff

Highlight • Natural Monument

The paternoster cliff is located about 2.8 kilometers south-southwest of the Ilsenburg core town. At the rock formation the trail leads from Ilsestein to Plessenburg

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6.20 km

View over Ilsenburg

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Rocky path. Be sure to use sturdy shoes and enjoy the wonderful view.

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6.59 km

Ilsestein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Ilsestein is undoubtedly one of the extensive list of particularly impressive rock cliffs in the Harz. Its walkable part is about 130 meters long, with its upper area being …

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7.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

2.99 km

805 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

2.65 km

115 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

32°C

22°C

26 %

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Ilse Valley – Paternoster Cliff loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

Heinrich Heine Trail (Heinrich-Heine-Weg) along the River Ilse

Ilse Footbridge

Ilse Valley

Wooden bridge over the Ilse

Plessenburg Lodge

Paternoster Cliff

View over Ilsenburg

Ilsestein

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