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View of Großvaterfelsen – Großvaterfelsen loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

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Harz Mountains

View of Großvaterfelsen – Großvaterfelsen loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

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View of Großvaterfelsen – Großvaterfelsen loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

02:43

9.04km

250m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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454 m

Otto Ebert Bridge (HWN 79)

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Very nice view of the Raabe Warte and sometimes even further.

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2.50 km

Sawmill Pond

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A beautiful pond with various resting places

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4.36 km

View of Großvaterfelsen

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A beautiful view of Grandfather Rock 🤩

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4.95 km

Großvaterfelsen

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The Grandfather Rock is part of the Devil's Wall. Some strength is required to climb it. But the effort is rewarded. From the top you have a magnificent view of …

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6.07 km

Mountain garden

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Very pretty and photogenic.

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6.28 km

HWN 78 Obermühle and Baroque Gardens Blankenburg

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At the inn, you can reward yourself after walking with ice cream, drinks and food. Particularly attractive are the baroque gardens, where fountains animate for splashing. Benches invite in return …

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6.48 km

Hans Christian Andersen Viewpoint, Blankenburg

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Very nice view of Blankenburg and beyond

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6.55 km

Great Castle of Blankenburg

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Blankenburg Castle is the largest surviving castle of the Welfs and is currently undergoing gradual redevelopment.

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9.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.87 km

2.60 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

2.77 km

1.29 km

527 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

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Comments

March 10, 2024,Wanderung Blankenburg 👹

Sunday hike = Blankenburg. Better weather was promised, but it was really nice. A wonderful corner (Steffen 👍👍👍)

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October 2, 2023,Runde von Blankenburg (HWN 76, 77, 78 und 79)

Unfortunately, the tour crosses a busy federal highway several times. But there are 4 stamps on a relatively short route.

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June 9, 2024,4-Stempel-Wanderung ab Blankenburg HWN 76,77,78,79

@Jeannette - teach|hike|run Graduating from the Potato House!

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May 27, 2025,Harz - Blankenburg 👑

Today, I mostly walked through wooded areas, which still smelled of last night's rain – wonderful! Since Blankenburg is also called the "Blossom City of the Harz Mountains," I focused on flowering plants today. In the Baroque garden, busy hands planted a lot of plants today, including the midday sun. What a lot of work a garden like this takes!

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October 5, 2024,Mit Volldampf 🚂 zur Kaiserin👸Krönungsrunde 11,8km

Today we went to Blankenburg so that LiJo could officially be the traveling empress.

But it wasn't particularly festive in the HWN office in the small castle: no dogs!

So LiJo had to go in alone. Actually, you are only chosen by appointment, but then it worked out...

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September 5, 2021,Blankenburg: Wanderung zur Luisenburg

A little round to get the missing stamp (HWN 077).

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View of Großvaterfelsen – Großvaterfelsen loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

Otto Ebert Bridge (HWN 79)

Sawmill Pond

View of Großvaterfelsen

Großvaterfelsen

Mountain garden

HWN 78 Obermühle and Baroque Gardens Blankenburg

Hans Christian Andersen Viewpoint, Blankenburg

Great Castle of Blankenburg

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