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Natural Monuments

Osterode am Harz

Bad Lauterberg im Harz

Westersteine Dolomite rock formations

Natural Monuments

Osterode am Harz

Bad Lauterberg im Harz

Westersteine Dolomite rock formations

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Westersteine Dolomite rock formations

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Location: Bad Lauterberg im Harz, Osterode am Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Tips

February 8, 2025

Hiking

The Westersteine are two striking and densely forested dolomite rock formations in the southern Harz foothills near the towns of Barbis and Bartolfelde. They are divided into the smaller Barbis Westerstein to the west and the larger Bartolfelde Westerstein to the east. The two Westersteine are easy to recognize in the surrounding hilly gypsum karst landscape because they tower over the surrounding area by up to 40 meters.

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Andi I. & Marini I.

May 9, 2025

Hiking

The Westersteine are witnesses to the shallows in the Zechstein Sea near Bartolfelde; this former reef of calcareous algae mats with its still clearly visible flat to spherical surface appears very graceful.

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Zoe von Rambling Rocks

August 31, 2023

Hiking

In order to see the Westersteine, you have to walk the trail at the stamp office. Because the huge rock wall that was once a reef is hidden in the forest.

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Nearby routes

Best routes near Westersteine Dolomite rock formations

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Bachschwinde in the Strauß – Westersteine Natural Monument loop from NSG Butterberg/ Hopfenbusch

3.22km

00:53

50m

50m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Cave near the Westersteine loop from NSG Butterberg/ Hopfenbusch

2.60km

00:44

50m

50m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Bachschwinde in the Strauß loop from NSG Butterberg/ Hopfenbusch

3.54km

00:57

40m

40m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Easy

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Elevation 390 m

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Location: Bad Lauterberg im Harz, Osterode am Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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