Hünstollen Natural Forest – Hünstollen Observation Tower loop from Seeburg

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Hünstollen Natural Forest – Hünstollen Observation Tower loop from Seeburg

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Hünstollen Natural Forest – Hünstollen Observation Tower loop from Seeburg

02:54

39.4km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.0 km for 245 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.87 km

Weißwassertal Sandstone Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful path along the stream.

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6.47 km

Rock Formation in Weisswassertal

Highlight • Natural Monument

Huge rock with a cave-like substructure, interesting to explore

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7.44 km

Weisswassertal Meadow Path

Highlight • Trail

Nice section, nice easy descent

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8.16 km

View of Billingshausen

Highlight • Viewpoint

When driving on the Pressestr. Possibility to rest on a bench with a beautiful view over the valley with Billingshausen.

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14.4 km

Plesse-Straße Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

a great way to cycle

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16.1 km

View of Göttingen from Plesse Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unfortunately, it's been closed to visitors for a long time. The tower doesn't look as massive as the other one in the courtyard, but it should be somewhat taller. There's …

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23.1 km

Hünstollen Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Hünstollen tower stands on the highest point of the Plessewald forest. In good weather, the tower offers a magnificent view of the western Harz Mountains and the Brocken.

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39.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

4.30 km

1.69 km

1.44 km

1.43 km

Surfaces

18.1 km

9.40 km

7.08 km

4.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

4°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

March 8, 2024,Tour 8_ 2024 / Vorbereitungsrunde

Small warm-up lap for the big Harz tour on Sunday. Some trails were ridden and were generally in good condition. You already know some mud holes and know that the bike has to be washed again afterwards. The return trip, where we drove against the cold wind, was also tough, despite the beautiful sun.

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