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Horstberg Watchtower

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Horstberg Watchtower

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  • Location: Wernigerode, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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    September 6, 2022

    Hiking

    The Horstberg Watchtower was built around 1250 by the Regenstein counts and served as a signal tower.
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    July 15, 2023

    Mountain biking

    Can you install S0→S1 on the route? The approach to the tower on the visible path is easy, the trail becomes interesting when it goes down directly at the tower. 😉
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    July 5, 2021

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    Remnants of a medieval signal tower.
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    Location: Wernigerode, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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