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Harz Mountains

Great Treppenstein – Kästeklippen (Old Woman of the Mountain) and Witch’s Kitchen loop from Oker

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Germany

Saxony-Anhalt

Harz Mountains

Great Treppenstein – Kästeklippen (Old Woman of the Mountain) and Witch’s Kitchen loop from Oker

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Great Treppenstein – Kästeklippen (Old Woman of the Mountain) and Witch’s Kitchen loop from Oker

06:11

19.7km

670m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.80 km

Treppenstein (HWN 117)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice view with a stamp point

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5.86 km

Great Treppenstein

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A peak with a big marble

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6.79 km

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

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful rock formation and interesting view.

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6.79 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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7.02 km

Witches' Kitchen

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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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7.54 km

Mausefalle Rock Formation

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

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10.1 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Harz Mountains

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You could certainly have jumped over it, but the bridge was of course also very helpful.

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15.0 km

48-Pfennig Path in the Schlackental

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beautiful section of the path between Elfenstein and Cafe Goldberg with the option to the Kästeklippe

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19.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

2.88 km

1.16 km

491 m

382 m

359 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

2.77 km

1.60 km

1.30 km

291 m

183 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

11°C

46 %

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Great Treppenstein – Kästeklippen (Old Woman of the Mountain) and Witch’s Kitchen loop from Oker

Treppenstein (HWN 117)

Great Treppenstein

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

Kästeklippen Rock Formation and Viewpoint

Witches' Kitchen

Mausefalle Rock Formation

Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Harz Mountains

48-Pfennig Path in the Schlackental

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