Queste Hill and Questenbaum Monument – Nassetal loop from Questenberg

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Harz Mountains

Mansfeld-Südharz

Südharz

Queste Hill and Questenbaum Monument – Nassetal loop from Questenberg

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Queste Hill and Questenbaum Monument – Nassetal loop from Questenberg

03:57

13.7km

300m

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: October 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

Biosphärenreservat Karstlandschaft Südharz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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248 m

Steep, rocky trail to the Queste

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Steep but rewarding path up to the Queste (with a beautiful view).

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711 m

The Quest of Questenberg (HWN 212)

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The quest looks so interesting from below, perched on top of the mountain, that you just have to go up there to see it up close. Admittedly, the climb is …

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735 m

Queste Hill and Questenbaum Monument

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The summit "Queste" with the "Questenbaum" offers a very nice view of the place Questenberg and the on the opposite side. lying hill of Questenburg.

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971 m

Questenberg Glacial Potholes

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It was originally assumed that these were Ice Age glacial potholes. In fact, this is the former riverbed of the Nasse, which has changed its path over time.

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1.18 km

Roland Statue of Questenberg

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In addition to the Questenberger Roland, there are two other relics of this type from the time of the Saxon mirror in the southern Harz: in Nordhausen and in Neustadt.

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1.77 km

Nassetal

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The Nasse is a 9.3 km long, right tributary of the Leine (tributary of the Helme) in the southeastern Harz, in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, in Saxony-Anhalt.
The stream rises …

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10.9 km

View of the Kyffhäuser from the Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg gazebo

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Nice to see what other possibilities you have

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10.9 km

Scenic View Hainrode (HWN 210)

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The center of the South Harz Karst Landscape Biosphere Reserve houses a pavilion from which you can enjoy one of the most impressive views in the region. The view sweeps …

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

656 m

571 m

486 m

257 m

204 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

1.52 km

838 m

658 m

266 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

8°C

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Comments

March 12, 2024,Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

After hiking the gypsum karst landscape from Osterode to Nordhausen, today we dared to jump into the gypsum karst landscape of Questenberg.
Our first port of call was the Questenberg castle ruins. From here we had a beautiful view of the town, the Queste and the gypsum karst walls.
Then we first went downhill and then uphill again to the …

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August 29, 2026,Questenberg und Nassetal

Out with former colleagues again

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September 18, 2025,Die Queste von Questenberg - Ruine Questenberg Runde von Hainrode

We discovered a praying mantis on our quest. At the time, I didn't even know they existed in Germany. Later, I learned that they're on the Red List, and you should report the discovery, for example, to the NABU (Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union) naturgucker.de – which we did. I only knew them from America. It was awesome, and somehow …

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November 28, 2023,❄️Schneestapfen um Questenberg🌬

On Whit Monday every year, at three in the morning, the residents of Questenberg gather on the steep face of the Queste to, according to old Wendish custom, remove and burn the old brushwood from their Questen tree at sunrise.
In the afternoon new brushwood is put on the tree.
Today I trudged in the fresh snow first to the …

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December 30, 2021,Questenberg - Nassetal - Dinsterbachschwinde - Questenberg

Worth seeing on this round:
- Nassetal with wet breakthrough
- Orchards south of the rural community of Wickerode
- "Nice view" of the Goldene Aue and the Kyffhäuser Mountains
- Dinsterbach swell

Less beautiful: clear-cutting near Hoher Kopf.

Today the Komoot recording didn't work again, I'm at a loss:
1. Route planned and saved in Komoot.
2. Navigation based …

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January 28, 2022,Questenberg und das Nassetal

Surprisingly nice weather made a small round inevitable.
However, the whole tour (including the quest ascent and descent) is one big mud fight. Appropriately profiled footwear is highly recommended! ☝️

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December 3, 2022,Um Questenberg

Hiking guide today for two friends in the beautiful southern Harz: Around Questenberg with Queste, Questenburg, Nassetal, Schöner Aussicht and Krummer Trift.
A great area! However, the track was very slippery in places, be careful! ☝️

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