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View from Elfenstein – Kästeklippen (Old Woman of the Mountain) and Witch’s Kitchen loop from Bad Harzburg

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View from Elfenstein – Kästeklippen (Old Woman of the Mountain) and Witch’s Kitchen loop from Bad Harzburg

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View from Elfenstein – Kästeklippen (Old Woman of the Mountain) and Witch’s Kitchen loop from Bad Harzburg

08:01

26.3km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 13.4 km for 507 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.56 km

Elfenstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

This mystical place was considered a dwelling place by elves in the Middle Ages

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4.14 km

Harzburger Fenster — View of Bad Harzburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just the right place to take a break with a panoramic view.

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8.88 km

Kästeklippen (Old Woman of the Mountain) and Witch’s Kitchen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful rock formation and interesting view.

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8.88 km

Kästeklippen Rock Formation and Viewpoint

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At their highest point, the spectacular cliffs form the summit of the Huthberg at 604.8 meters above sea level. The view of the Okertal is breathtaking, especially at sunset. If …

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9.11 km

Witches' Kitchen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The witch's kitchen is a striking rock formation made of wollsack-weathered granite. It is located near the Kästeklippen. The trail towards Mausefalle and Feigenbaumklippe leads past the Hexenküche.

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9.63 km

Mausefalle Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mausefalle and the fig tree cliff are located directly between Kästeklippe and Romkerhall.

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12.2 km

Engagement Island (HWN 116)

Highlight • Natural

The engagement island with the stamp number 116 of the "Harzer Wanderadel" is probably one of the most beautiful resting places. It is located in the middle of the course …

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14.1 km

Great Treppenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

A peak with a big marble

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19.7 km

Stobenholz

Forest

26.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

6.01 km

2.34 km

2.05 km

805 m

183 m

102 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

5.89 km

2.90 km

1.25 km

345 m

246 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Comments

November 12, 2022,Elfenstein – Kästeklippen Runde von Silberborn

A very nice hike with 13 lovely fellow hikers.

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July 14, 2024,Elfenstein und viele Klippen (HWN 120, 118, 117)

In this area, the Elfenstein was somehow the only stamp that was still "open". So we started at the small Elfenstein hiking car park and first hiked to the stamp point HWN 120. Since that was obviously not enough for a hiking tour, we made a long loop from there that took us past all kinds of cliffs and rocks …

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View from Elfenstein – Kästeklippen (Old Woman of the Mountain) and Witch’s Kitchen loop from Bad Harzburg

Elfenstein

Harzburger Fenster — View of Bad Harzburg

Kästeklippen (Old Woman of the Mountain) and Witch’s Kitchen

Kästeklippen Rock Formation and Viewpoint

Witches' Kitchen

Mausefalle Rock Formation

Engagement Island (HWN 116)

Great Treppenstein

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