Germany

Saxony-Anhalt

Harz Mountains

Landkreis Harz

Oberharz am Brocken

Former Border Watchtower and Fence (Inner German Border)

Germany

Saxony-Anhalt

Harz Mountains

Landkreis Harz

Oberharz am Brocken

Former Border Watchtower and Fence (Inner German Border)

Former Border Watchtower and Fence (Inner German Border)

Hiking Highlight

Recommended by 1027 out of 1052 hikers

Location: Oberharz am Brocken, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Best Hikes to Former Border Watchtower and Fence (Inner German Border)

Easy
4.7
(136)
468
Sorge Border Museum – Sorge Border Museum loop from Sorge
01:07
4.07km
70m
Intermediate
4.6
(120)
423
Sorge Border Museum – Sorge Border Museum loop from Hohegeiß
02:55
10.3km
220m
Expert
4.5
(33)
136
View of the Wolfsbach Bridge – Wolfsbach Bridge loop from Braunlage
07:05
25.2km
520m

Tips

Nicole Ebner
It is definitely a piece of German history. And everyone who is interested will get their money's worth here. Mysterious, sad, mystical, interesting, simply many impressions and thoughts gathered there at once.
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- June 3, 2020
Scotty 🦊
This German - German story is very impressive 🦊😊
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- March 25, 2021
MOF
Still standing border security tower - pretty oppressive.
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- July 13, 2019

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Location: Oberharz am Brocken, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Best Hikes to Former Border Watchtower and Fence (Inner German Border)

Easy
4.7
(136)
468
Sorge Border Museum – Sorge Border Museum loop from Sorge
01:07
4.07km
70m
Intermediate
4.6
(120)
423
Sorge Border Museum – Sorge Border Museum loop from Hohegeiß
02:55
10.3km
220m
Expert
4.5
(33)
136
View of the Wolfsbach Bridge – Wolfsbach Bridge loop from Braunlage
07:05
25.2km
520m

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