The viewing platform on the large Gegenstein can usually be visited via steps cut into the rock. The Gegenstein is currently fenced off over a large area for sheep. The extremely sharp sheepdog made it clear to us that our visit was not welcome 🤷🏻‍♀️ As of the end of May 2024

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Great Gegenstein

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1. Kleiner Gegenstein – Großer Gegenstein loop from Thale Musestieg

43.3km

02:51

320m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Quedlinburg Old Town – Ballenstedt–Gernrode Cycle Path loop from Ballenstedt

41.2km

02:42

220m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Selke Valley Trail – Kleiner Gegenstein loop from Quedlinburg

79.7km

05:53

1,020m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Elevation 270 m

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Location: Ballenstedt, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Great Gegenstein

1. Kleiner Gegenstein – Großer Gegenstein loop from Thale Musestieg

2. Quedlinburg Old Town – Ballenstedt–Gernrode Cycle Path loop from Ballenstedt

3. Selke Valley Trail – Kleiner Gegenstein loop from Quedlinburg

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