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Great Rock Tour - Southern Harz Nature Park

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Landkreis Nordhausen

Harztor

Great Rock Tour - Southern Harz Nature Park

Moderate

4.6

(162)

461

hikers

Great Rock Tour - Southern Harz Nature Park

02:29

7.93km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2024

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Naturpark Südharz

Waypoints

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2.55 km

Falkenstein Cliffs

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Its name comes from the granite rocks that stand like petrified falcons on the steep slope below the viewing point. From here you have a wonderful view of the southern Harz foothills.

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3.31 km

Gnarled tree stump in Naturpark Südharz

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Everyone sees something different from all perspectives. Just walking past this great "structure" is simply not possible.

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3.79 km

Poppenberg Tower (HWN 92)

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There are many steps to climb, but it's worth it. High up you have a magnificent view over the Harz National Park. Also stamp office of the HWN.

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6.02 km

Bielstein

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A long rocky outcrop protrudes into the Gottestal. From here you can see unhindered to the south and to the east on the Poppenberg. Access to the cliff is to …

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7.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.66 km

1.51 km

1.00 km

516 m

221 m

Surfaces

3.23 km

3.18 km

987 m

510 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

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Comments

October 31, 2025,Große Felsenrunde – Naturpark Südharz

That was a really lovely autumn hike. The views from each viewpoint were simply stunning and colorful, which is of course due to the time of year. The climb wasn't exactly "easy," but the view more than made up for it.

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October 13, 2023,Biel- und Falkenstein - Ilfeld

From Ilfeld the forest path leads up through the Gottestal to the beautiful viewing platform of the Bielstein. The view up to the wooded slopes is also great. From here we continue on a section of the South Harz Steam Locomotive Trail. The path meanders to the upper Bielstein and continues to the Molkenborn intersection. A little further uphill you …

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September 14, 2025,Der schlafende Riese, der seine Glut längst abgelegt hat 🌋🗼🌳 HWN 092 - Poppenberg

Schwimmqualität: 👎🏻
Kneippqualität: 👍🏻

Heute war wieder so ein Tag, an dem Frauchen und ich beschlossen haben, dem Alltag ein Schnippchen zu schlagen und stattdessen lieber Höhenmeter zu sammeln. Unser Ziel: Stempelstelle 92 am Poppenberg. Und weil wir ja nicht einfach den nächstbesten Weg nehmen, ging’s natürlich durchs Gottestal – ein Ort, der seinen Namen nicht etwa aus einem Wanderführer …

February 24, 2024,Wanderungen um Ilfeld - Felsentour Ilfeld

Directions

The start of this circular hike, which is very demanding in the first half, is Georgsplatz with its very beautiful church and ice cream parlor. You follow the path over the Bere, past the Schützenhaus and over the mountain to Wiegersdorf. Then, with the steep mountain edge in sight, you follow the wide road directly into the Gottestal. As …

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August 24, 2025,Poppenberg mit Aussichtsturm

Parking is available along the road, for example, at the sports field - unless there's a soccer game on 😉
At first, we walk along a track - but soon turn off and walk most of the way along the South Harz Steam Locomotive Trail. I really like these types of trails - narrow paths surrounded by nature. Since this …

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Falkenstein Cliffs

Gnarled tree stump in Naturpark Südharz

Poppenberg Tower (HWN 92)

Bielstein

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