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Former Inner German Border – Hornburg Old Town and Castle loop from Osterwieck

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Former Inner German Border – Hornburg Old Town and Castle loop from Osterwieck

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Former Inner German Border – Hornburg Old Town and Castle loop from Osterwieck

02:20

40.7km

130m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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3.23 km

Wooden Bridge over the Ilse near Stötterlingen

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Great bike path along the Ilse and often you are alone here.

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9.99 km

Former Inner German Border

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It's hard to believe that it's been more than 30 years since there was a border here...!

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13.5 km

Damm Street, Hornburg

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In Dammstrasse there are a number of renaissance and baroque houses that are well worth seeing, including the early baroque hop store with its gable-facing side and artistic network framework …

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13.7 km

St. Stephanus Church, Hornburg

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The romantic half-timbered town of Hornburg is located in the Harz foothills, embedded in the Ilsetal. It was created around 1017 years ago and is the birthplace of Pope Clemens II.

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13.7 km

Hornburg Old Town and Castle

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Very well preserved half-timbered town. A must for half-timbered fans.

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17.2 km

Former Inner German Border Near Osterode

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Witnesses of the time and history of Germany. The importance is made clear in many places on the former border, the isolation between the FRG and the GDR as well as the reunification of Germany.

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20.7 km

Steinbach Ponds in Steinmühle

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a beautiful place, really very idyllic

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40.0 km

Ilse River

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Super bike path and mostly you drive here alone.

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40.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

5.73 km

4.18 km

3.38 km

261 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

3.97 km

1.41 km

1.14 km

407 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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Former Inner German Border – Hornburg Old Town and Castle loop from Osterwieck

Wooden Bridge over the Ilse near Stötterlingen

Former Inner German Border

Damm Street, Hornburg

St. Stephanus Church, Hornburg

Hornburg Old Town and Castle

Former Inner German Border Near Osterode

Steinbach Ponds in Steinmühle

Ilse River

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