Michaelstein Monastery – Wernigerode Town Hall loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

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Michaelstein Monastery – Wernigerode Town Hall loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

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Michaelstein Monastery – Wernigerode Town Hall loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

02:19

34.8km

390m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 16.4 km for 307 m

Open: • 6:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.44 km

Michaelstein Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nice monastery and a unique music machine. 😉

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8.10 km

View of the Harz foothills from Ziegenberg near Heimburg

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A great view not easy to reach by bike.

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15.8 km

Wernigerode Old Town

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Beautiful historic old town with a large number of half-timbered houses that have been lovingly restored. The many small shops and stores invite you to linger and shop.

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16.6 km

This very beautiful historic fountain is located on the market square directly in front of the Wernigerode town hall. A very popular photo motif and beautifully decorated in winter and nicely integrated into the Christmas market.

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16.6 km

Wernigerode Town Hall

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On the south side of the market square is the pretty town hall of Wernigerode. Around 1420, Count Heinrich built the town hall as a playhouse with a wine cellar. …

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17.1 km

View of Wernigerode Castle

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The castle can be seen from a great distance because it is on the top. It's not that easy to get to the square by bike, but it's very nice. You can buy a ticket and go inside.

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18.5 km

View of Wernigerode

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A pleasure in imperial weather

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22.4 km

Scenic Cycle Path to Benzingerode

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34.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

9.47 km

3.70 km

265 m

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

6.59 km

5.14 km

2.93 km

364 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 5, 2024,Von WR zum Klosterfischer

The monastery hiking trail from last year is not quite finished yet. The evidence of our presence is still missing: the monastery temple!
So we went back to Michaelstein. Originally we planned to go to Börnecke and with Abellio's participation, but we changed our plans and took the return journey by bike.

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March 3, 2022,Stempel Kloster Michaelstein und Austbergturm

From Wernigerode to Blankenburg via Benzingerode on the R1 cycle path. The forest path below Mönchmühlenteich was still closed after the storm. So I had to drive a few km on the country road. Blankenburg's old town below the castle is also worth seeing. Unfortunately, the GPS reception there failed briefly.

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November 10, 2021,Fahrradtour zum Mittagessen ins Kloster Michaelstein

Shortly to Blankenburg for lunch. Unfortunately, the R1 was not always freely navigable.

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May 9, 2022,Fahrradtour nach Blankenburg

In this wonderful weather we drove to Blankenburg via the old R1 cycle path. First via the Michaelstein monastery to the Luisenstein ruins. From there via the large Blankenburg Castle, the baroque gardens to the small castle 🏰 and the tourist information. From there, after a little refreshment, we went back to Wernigerode via the new R1. 👍

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