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Old Town Gate of Neustadt – Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) loop from Harzungen

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Old Town Gate of Neustadt – Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) loop from Harzungen

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Old Town Gate of Neustadt – Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) loop from Harzungen

03:15

11.0km

300m

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: May 23, 2026

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Naturpark Südharz

Waypoints

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1.78 km

Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower

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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. …

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4.33 km

Shepherd's Bench with View of the Harz Foothills

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Thanks for setting up the bench.

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4.88 km

Neustadt Weather Vane on Galgenberg

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Stands on the Galgenberg and is on the way to the wood steam locomotive. Careful, easy to miss

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4.88 km

Harztor Wanderkinder stamp station Wetterfahne

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here you can find the children's stamp

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4.90 km

View of Galgenberg Near Neustadt/Harz

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Really great view. It's worth the hike.

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5.53 km

Old Town Gate of Neustadt

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The gate was built in 1450 and was the main gate of the market town of Neustadt.

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5.67 km

Church of St. George in Neustadt/Harz

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St. Georg is an Evangelical Lutheran, listed parish church in Neustadt.
After a fire, reconstruction began in 1679. The building was completed in 1705.
The baroque hall church was built from rubble stones.

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7.22 km

Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98)

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The castle ruins can be hiked quickly and easily from Neustadt. It is said to have been built around 1120 and offers an impressive backdrop. It can be visited at …

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.28 km

2.26 km

1.23 km

1.18 km

Surfaces

2.91 km

2.79 km

2.59 km

1.64 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

19°C

10°C

50 %

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Old Town Gate of Neustadt – Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) loop from Harzungen

Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower

Shepherd's Bench with View of the Harz Foothills

Neustadt Weather Vane on Galgenberg

Harztor Wanderkinder stamp station Wetterfahne

View of Galgenberg Near Neustadt/Harz

Old Town Gate of Neustadt

Church of St. George in Neustadt/Harz

Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98)

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