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Ilian Steps – Hardenberg Watchtower loop from Nörten-Hardenberg

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Ilian Steps – Hardenberg Watchtower loop from Nörten-Hardenberg

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4.0

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Ilian Steps – Hardenberg Watchtower loop from Nörten-Hardenberg

03:06

10.7km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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477 m

View of Bishausen

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It's amazing that someone came up with the idea of making a double sun lounger out of a very thick fork of branches.

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533 m

Bench under the oak with a view of Bishausen and Bevertal

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A nice resting place under the oak tree with a nice view

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1.33 km

Barbecue area and playground Bishausen

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A large and beautiful barbecue area with playground. Here you can take a little break.

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1.64 km

Entrance to Ilians-Treppe

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Start of the path to 'Ilians-Treppe', a trade route dating back to the Middle Ages and up to 'Hohen-Steyer'.

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1.91 km

Beautiful view

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Between the trees 🌳 you can catch a glimpse of the Hohe Steyer.

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1.98 km

Ilian Steps

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The carter Ilian is said to have run down there centuries ago. Hence the name. The stairs were used as a grain and beer path as early as the 13th …

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9.55 km

Hardenberg Watchtower

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Easily accessible and visible from the road. If you're traveling by car, you can park about a kilometer away. It's also very easy to reach by bicycle.

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.91 km

1.39 km

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

2.75 km

1.27 km

458 m

372 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

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Comments

August 29, 2024,Burgruine Hardenberg, Ilian-Treppe und ein Bogen um Bishausen

33 years of friendship, walking together for 11 kilometers, the start and finish point is a distillery. It's hard to get more boozy than that, but we didn't have anything strong with us.

Completely sober, but still in high spirits, we circle the village of Bishausen, east of Nörten-Hardenberg. The Ilian staircase, a medieval cart track, is heavily overgrown and …

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Ilian Steps – Hardenberg Watchtower loop from Nörten-Hardenberg

View of Bishausen

Bench under the oak with a view of Bishausen and Bevertal

Barbecue area and playground Bishausen

Entrance to Ilians-Treppe

Beautiful view

Ilian Steps

View of Bishausen

Hardenberg Watchtower

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