Schalker Turm (HWN 125)

Fantastic panoramic view of the Brocken

A beautiful viewpoint with Brockenblick

Good view even in not ideal weather

Great view and weather-protected rest area. Do not forget the sled on the way back to Oberschulenberg in snow👍

The Schalker Tower (HWN 125) was built in 1892 by the then Harz Club Branch Club Zellerfeld and restored in 1992 by the Harz Club Branch Club Clausthal-Zellerfeld. It is around 10.5 meters high and weighs around 3.5 tons.
Since 1959, during the Cold War, the Schalke listening post has also been on the summit. That was a location of the French air and telecommunications reconnaissance. In 1978/79 this listening post was extended by a 64 m high reinforced concrete tower. During this time the Harz Club tower was moved 100 meters.
After reunification, the listening post tower stood empty and was blown up in 2002. After the blast, the Harz Club tower was moved back to its original location.

Reward for the violent ascent of Hahnenklee, stamp HWN 125.

The Schalke is a 762 meter high mountain between Hahnenklee, Clausthal-Zellerfeld and Schulenberg.
The Schalke observation tower was built in 1892 by the then Harz Club Branch Club Zellerfeld and restored in 1992 by the Harz Club Branch Club Clausthal-Zellerfeld. It is around 10.5 meters high and weighs around 3.5 tons.
Since 1959, the Schalke listening post has been on the summit during the Cold War. That was a location of the French air and telecommunications reconnaissance. In 1978/79 this listening post was extended by a 64 m high reinforced concrete tower. During this time the Harz Club tower was moved 100 meters.
After the reunification, the listening post tower stood empty and was blown up in 2002. After the demolition, the Harz Club tower was moved back to its original location.
From Festenburg a hiking trail leads over the Lochstein HWN 126 at the Upper Schalker Graben over 220 meters in altitude to the Schalker Tower. The shortest route leads from the “Auerhahn” hiking car park to the summit via the former access road to the Horchpost.
Source: harzer-wandernadel.de/stempelstellen/uebersichtkarte/stempelstelle-125-schalker-turm

Observation tower and refuge, great panoramic view and rest stop

Nice rest area with lookout tower and history. The Schalke listening post had been on the summit since 1959 during the Cold War. This was a location of the French air and telecommunications reconnaissance. In 1978/79 this listening post was expanded by a 64 m high reinforced concrete tower. During this time, the Harzklub tower was moved 100 meters.

Great view of the Brocken

The reward after a somewhat longer, rather steep trail. Great view and in bad weather conditions - as I have experienced - good protection in the hut.

HWN 125

Is also worth it because of the very nice view in good weather. With not so good weather, the refuge is great. Apart from the hike, no matter where you come from or go, here is a nice place to stay

After the ascent a beautiful hut with seating outside.

Off the hut great views. The place a little comfort

Nice climb and a great view as a reward.

The Schalke is a 762 meter high mountain between Hahnenklee, Clausthal-Zellerfeld and Schulenberg.

Tower with a beautiful view and shelter. Most of the grouse can be reached by road

Great view of the Brocken

Nice view to the far country

Stamp office of the Harzer hiking nobility

The view from the tower is very nice

Place with refuge and lookout tower

Great foresight when the weather is nice

10 m high tower with an outstanding view. In the Pötzschner hut below there are picnic benches inside and outside. The HWN stamping point 125 is also here