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Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower

Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower

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Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower

Recommended by 195 hikers out of 202

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Südharz

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Location: Thuringia, Germany

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1. Pearl of the Primeval Forest Ruedigsdorfer Switzerland - Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

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2. Rüdigsdorf gypsum and primeval forest trail - Naturpark Südharz

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3. View of the Kohnstein Quarry – Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower loop from Nordhausen Ricarda-Huch-Straße

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Nationale Naturlandschaften

April 27, 2025

From this eleven-meter-high observation tower near Rüdigsdorf, you have a magnificent panoramic view of the South Harz Karst Landscape Biosphere Reserve. Salty, mineral-rich, wild – that's what characterizes this region. Once the seabed, today you'll find fascinating Zechstein deposits, depressions, craters, and impressive caves inhabited by bats such as the greater mouse-eared bat. In the biosphere reserve, dense beech forests mingle with colorful orchards, and idyllic villages mingle with historic towns.

Learn more about the biosphere reserve and possible destinations for your next visit here: nationale-naturlandschaften.de/gebiete/biosphaerenreservat-karstlandschaft-suedharz.

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Karla Chen

July 6, 2019

A covered bench invites you to linger. Just let your gaze wander into the distance and use one of the numerous hiking trails. 😎

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Klausi

May 3, 2024

Well, why here? A tower without any real vision

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Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower

1. Pearl of the Primeval Forest Ruedigsdorfer Switzerland - Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

2. Rüdigsdorf gypsum and primeval forest trail - Naturpark Südharz

3. View of the Kohnstein Quarry – Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower loop from Nordhausen Ricarda-Huch-Straße

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