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View of the Brocken from Achtetmannshöhe

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View of the Brocken from Achtetmannshöhe

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1. Achtermannshöhe Summit (HWN 12) – Wooden Boardwalk at Oderteich loop from Villenviertel

12.1km

03:27

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

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2. Achtermannshöhe Ascent and Descent Trail – Achtermannshöhe Summit (HWN 12) loop from Villenviertel

11.6km

03:23

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

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3. Achtermannshöhe Ascent and Descent Trail – Achtermannshöhe Summit (HWN 12) loop from Villenviertel

5.08km

01:35

140m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

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August 12, 2025

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Location: Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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