Mäuseklippen – Schnarcherklippen loop from Schierke

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Mäuseklippen – Schnarcherklippen loop from Schierke

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Mäuseklippen – Schnarcherklippen loop from Schierke

03:33

11.9km

360m

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: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

Elendstal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.15 km

Ruins

2.66 km

View of the Wurmberg and Schierke from Helenenruh

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Very nice view of the Wurmberg.

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2.69 km

Helenenruh Viewpoint — HWN 21: View of the Brocken and Schierke

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A small refuge and the location for the Harzer hiking nobility number 21 can be found here, but not more. Helenenruhe is only with a bit of headfirst the view …

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6.65 km

View of the Mäuseklippen

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South of Schierke you will find the Mäuseklippen, now clearly visible after the large-scale dieback of the spruce forests.

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6.82 km

Mäuseklippen

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A really cool spot to discover. At first glance, one feels trapped in a world of witches, since the "inner courtyard" is predestined for a Walpurgis Night. However, climbers also …

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7.20 km

Schnarcherklippen

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A real highlight in the region: the snoring cliffs, which even Goethe occupied with in Faust I and Faust II ("[...] and the cliffs that bend down, and the long …

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7.27 km

The Schnarcherklippen near Schierke in the Harz Mountains are an impressive rock formation with two towers that produce strange noises when the wind blows from the south-easterly direction. The sound is pretty similar to snoring.

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8.16 km

Barenberg Viewpoint (HWN Stamping Point 20)

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At this viewing platform you will not only receive the Harz hiking pin number 20, but also the first reward for the climb from Elend: a fantastic view. The steep …

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10.8 km

Kalte Bode Stream

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It's just wonderful to walk along here.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

5.05 km

925 m

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

4.89 km

797 m

780 m

209 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Friday 18 September

17°C

9°C

29 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

May 10, 2025,Mephisto wirf nen Besen herunter 🧹💦👹💦🧹 (HWN 014 Schnarcherklippen - HWN 020 Barenberg - HWN 021 Helenenruh)

Today we went on one of my favorite tours through the Harz Mountains – a truly fantastic tour around Schierke, with everything that makes my four-legged heart beat faster: rocks, rivers, spruce trees – and sandwiches!
We started comfortably behind the Hermann Duncker, a once-proud lodging house from the GDR era – now empty, dilapidated, and a little creepy. It's …

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March 5, 2022,Erlebnis- und aussichtsreiche Wanderung zw. Elend und Schierke

Circular hike near Schierke with a few meters in altitude. The circular hike starts and ends between misery and Schierke. The snoring cliff 671 meters above sea level. NN offers a great view for those with a head for heights. The Harz Forest destroyed by bark beetles and climate change makes me sad.
The hike also leads along the Bode …

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September 24, 2023,Wanderung Barenberg Elendstal ⛰️♻️🌲🌳💚

Beautiful paths to the mouse and snoring cliffs, over the Barenberg, descent into Elendstal and a detour back to Schierke. According to Garmin, 313 meters in altitude.

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October 21, 2025,Über Helenenruh 21 zu Schnarchersklippen 14 und Aussichtskanzel am Barenberg (HWN 020), danach durchs Elendstal hin- und zurück

Video of the tour: instagram.com/harzer_stempelstellen/reel/DQOf557jZ0u
There's something very special about picking mushrooms in the rain. This year, the mushrooms aren't quite as plentiful as last year, but you can still find delicious mushrooms in hidden spots. Today, we'll start in Elend, then climb up to Helenenruh (21), continue to the Schnarcherklippen, and finally, climb and descend again through the Elendstal …

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November 9, 2024,Kalte Bode und hohe Klippen: Tour von Elend

Today we went on a cliff hike from Elend. We started at the Elend car park, in the centre of town. The path first led us to the smallest wooden church in Germany, which was unfortunately closed. Then we went along the Kalten Bode to the Elendsburg ruins. We walked around them.
The tour took us further towards Schierke to …

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May 26, 2024,Barenberg - Schnarcherklippen - Mäuseklippen Runde von Elend

There was a very nice tour of the smallest wooden church.

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June 12, 2025,Mäuseklippen – Schnarcherklippen Runde von Schierke

Your knees should be fine 😃
It's quite challenging in places. Otherwise, it's a nice tour.

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March 23, 2025,Sonntagsmorgen 🥾🌞😊- Schierke-Mäuseklippen – Schnarcherklippen-Bahrenberg-Elental-Schierke

The route also runs through many dying forest areas... and also through the beautiful Elendtal, along the cold Bise... with beautifully enchanted paths and great rock formations

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