Little horse (HWN 58) – Helenenruh (HWN 160) loop from Zorge

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Little horse (HWN 58) – Helenenruh (HWN 160) loop from Zorge

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Little horse (HWN 58) – Helenenruh (HWN 160) loop from Zorge

03:56

12.7km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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925 m

View of Zorge from Das Pferdchen

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Wonderful view of Zorge
Stamp location of the Harz hiking pin

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1.01 km

Little horse (HWN 58)

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Stamp post 58 with nice view over Zorge.

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2.47 km

Grube Brummerjahn

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The mineral selenium was first discovered in the Brummerjahn mine in 1807.

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7.11 km

Kreuztalsklippe Viewpoint (HWN 162)

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The Kreuztal Cliff is a rock formation with a viewing point. From here, you can enjoy wonderful views of Oberwieda and the Käseberg with its bell tower, the Knicking, and the Zachariaskopf. There's also a shelter here, where you'll find the green stamp box for the Harz Hiking Badge.

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7.12 km

View of Wieda Valley

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Great view of the valley and Wieda.

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7.24 km

Kaiserweg Trail between Wieda and Zorge

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some impressions of the Kaiserweg on this route. The Kaiserweg stretches over many stretches in the Harz Mountains and only part of it.

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10.2 km

Helenenruh (HWN 160)

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Very nice refuge with stamp place. Great place to rest.

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.75 km

1.11 km

782 m

767 m

289 m

Surfaces

7.65 km

1.74 km

1.47 km

1.33 km

512 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 3 October

18°C

7°C

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Comments

June 23, 2025,Pferdchen (HWN 58) – Helenenruh (HWN 160) Runde von Zorge

A very nice tour! Our highlight was the climb to the HWN Pferdchen. The view is incredibly beautiful! The tour runs through the lovely village of Wieda.

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March 4, 2023,Pferdchen–Helenenruh,Runde von Zorge

Over stick and over stone mountain tour from Zorge to Wieda and back🥾🎒✌️

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November 6, 2021,297,298, 299...... DREIHUNDERT :) :) :) (HWN 058 160 162 163 9939 G162: Pferdchen - Helenenruh - Bremer Klippe - Kreuztalklippe - Bienenpfad - Alte Wache)

Swimming quality: 👎🏻
Kneipp quality: 👍🏻👍🏻

That was it today: our three hundredth stamp 🙂 Yes, I know, because my mistress is a paper denier and digital stamps, we are more of the HWN heretics, but no matter 300 is 300 🙂 Actually there are even 301, but with the little horse there were yes today two, so we'd rather …

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