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Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) – Trogfurther Bridge (HWN 42) loop from Bockberg

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Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) – Trogfurther Bridge (HWN 42) loop from Bockberg

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Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) – Trogfurther Bridge (HWN 42) loop from Bockberg

05:11

19.1km

260m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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480 m

Royal castle ruins (HWN 41)

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The ascent from the parking lot is challenging, but you can rest at the top of the tower of the ruins of Koenigsburg. And then walk around the beautiful lake.

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567 m

View of Königshütte

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From the castle ruins you have a beautiful view of Königshütte. If you walk down the path behind the castle, you will find out that the Bode flows via the Elbe and the North Sea into the Atlantic.

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1.27 km

Harzer-Hexen-Stieg at the Königshütte dam

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An easy hike around the dam.

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3.48 km

Trogfurther Bridge (HWN 42)

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There is an easy circular path around the dam.

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7.58 km

Rappbodeblick (Trautenstein) HWN 56

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From here you have a great view of the dam, a bench invites you to take a break and HWN stamp collectors are also rewarded.

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12.1 km

Kapitelsberg

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13.1 km

Kapitelsberg Trail with Views of Wurmberg and Brocken

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A beautiful, partly overgrown path leads up and a great view awaits you there!

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13.3 km

Kapitelsberg Hut and Viewpoint

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Great hut with a beautiful view.

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14.2 km

Narrow Path to Kapitelsberg

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The Kapitelsberg viewpoint is very beautiful with a great log cabin!

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

1.01 km

170 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

3.91 km

370 m

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Friday 29 May

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Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) – Trogfurther Bridge (HWN 42) loop from Bockberg

Royal castle ruins (HWN 41)

View of Königshütte

Harzer-Hexen-Stieg at the Königshütte dam

Trogfurther Bridge (HWN 42)

Rappbodeblick (Trautenstein) HWN 56

Kapitelsberg Trail with Views of Wurmberg and Brocken

Kapitelsberg Hut and Viewpoint

Narrow Path to Kapitelsberg

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