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Questenberg Ruins – Bench With View of Borntal loop from Questenberg

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Questenberg Ruins – Bench With View of Borntal loop from Questenberg

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Questenberg Ruins – Bench With View of Borntal loop from Questenberg

05:35

19.7km

420m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

Biosphärenreservat Karstlandschaft Südharz

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.09 km

Viewpoint

2.48 km

Church of the Nativity of St Mary (Questenberg)

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The church was first mentioned in a document in 1305. From the medieval church building with a half-timbered upper floor, the Gothic choir, which was probably built in the second …

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2.72 km

View of Questenberg from the plateau

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Here you have a wonderful view of Questenberg and the Queste. You pass the plateau when you go to the castle. The Easter fire used to take place here at this height. The fireplace is still there today.

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2.87 km

Questenberg Ruins

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It is one of many medieval castle ruins in the southern Vorharz. It lies 70 meters above the village of Questenberg, at an altitude of 270 meters above sea level.

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12.9 km

Biosphere Reserve Signpost at Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

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A wooden signpost provides information on directions and distances to other nature parks

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12.9 km

Scenic View Hainrode (HWN 210)

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The center of the South Harz Karst Landscape Biosphere Reserve houses a pavilion from which you can enjoy one of the most impressive views in the region. The view sweeps …

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13.1 km

Thought Bench The rest bench with a view of the Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

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On the way up, the bench comes in very welcome to rest

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15.1 km

Bench With View of Borntal

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Refuge in the style of a Finhütte, with two benches inside, which are certainly also suitable as a night camp. Next to the wooden hut is a bench with a …

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15.1 km

Thought Bench "Everything is Good" in Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

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Another thought bank to linger and enjoy, it bears the label "Everything is good as it comes from the hands of nature" on the back

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15.5 km

Ziegenschwanzhöhle

Cave Entrance

19.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

1.69 km

694 m

516 m

495 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

5.20 km

2.22 km

1.08 km

427 m

195 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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Questenberg Ruins – Bench With View of Borntal loop from Questenberg

Church of the Nativity of St Mary (Questenberg)

View of Questenberg from the plateau

Questenberg Ruins

Biosphere Reserve Signpost at Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

Scenic View Hainrode (HWN 210)

Thought Bench The rest bench with a view of the Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

Bench With View of Borntal

Thought Bench "Everything is Good" in Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

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