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Osterode am Harz

Osterode

Old Town Hall, Osterode – Old Castle, Osterode am Harz loop from Osterode (Harz) Mitte

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Harz Mountains

Osterode am Harz

Osterode

Old Town Hall, Osterode – Old Castle, Osterode am Harz loop from Osterode (Harz) Mitte

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Old Town Hall, Osterode – Old Castle, Osterode am Harz loop from Osterode (Harz) Mitte

01:47

6.82km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.64 km

St. Mary's Church (Marienkirche), Osterode am Harz

Highlight • Religious Site

Osterode's smallest church is open daily and reliably from 10am to 6pm, well worth a visit.

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3.73 km

St. Jacobi Castle Church, Osterode

Highlight • Religious Site

Historical Facts

As early as the 12th century, a chapel stood in the area of the present church, near which Osterode's oldest market may have been located. Since 1233, a …

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3.85 km

Ritterhaus Museum, Osterode

Highlight • Historical Site

In the museum is a permanent special box of the Harzer hiking nobility.

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4.11 km

Historic Old Town of Osterode am Harz

Highlight • Historical Site

Osterode is the gateway to the Harz and is surrounded by well-preserved city walls.
The old town with its half-timbered houses, churches and the Kornmarkt invite you
a walk.

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4.28 km

Old Town Hall, Osterode

Highlight • Historical Site

Today, the wedding hall and the city archives are located here. The ground floor now houses the Ratskeller restaurant. The ground floor formerly served as a department store and market …

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4.31 km

Donkey Drivers' Monument, Osterode am Harz

Highlight • Monument

Very popular photo opportunity in the old town of Osterode am Harz, children love to sit on the donkey.

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4.75 km

Old Castle, Osterode am Harz

Highlight • Castle

The ruin of the "Old Castle" in Osterode am Harz is on the grounds of the cemetery. In addition to some foundation walls is only a piece of the keep. …

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5.04 km

Start of the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg in Osterode am Harz

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YOUR adventure can begin here. There is a small hut on the edge of a large parking lot and signals the starting point of the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg in the west-east direction. …

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6.82 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

2.82 km

801 m

296 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

2.48 km

1.09 km

214 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Old Town Hall, Osterode – Old Castle, Osterode am Harz loop from Osterode (Harz) Mitte

St. Mary's Church (Marienkirche), Osterode am Harz

St. Jacobi Castle Church, Osterode

Ritterhaus Museum, Osterode

Historic Old Town of Osterode am Harz

Old Town Hall, Osterode

Donkey Drivers' Monument, Osterode am Harz

Old Castle, Osterode am Harz

Start of the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg in Osterode am Harz

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