Fossecken Shelter – Stream Beside the Trail loop from Langelsheim

Hiking trails & Routes

Harz Mountains

Goslar

Langelsheim

Fossecken Shelter – Stream Beside the Trail loop from Langelsheim

Moderate

4.7

(107)

318

hikers

Fossecken Shelter – Stream Beside the Trail loop from Langelsheim

04:51

16.4km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.78 km

Fossecken Shelter

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Shelter and impressive view

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2.78 km

Stone Salamander Sculpture

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Look closely and you will find this highlight

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2.78 km

View of the Diabase Quarry at Wolfshagen (HWN 109)

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The old diabase quarry at Heimberg near Wolfshagen in the Harz Mountains can look back on more than 100 years of operational history (1885 to 1986). An eye-catcher is the …

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5.42 km

Stream Beside the Trail

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Next to the hiking trail there is a beautiful little stream that flows into the valley, perfect for dogs

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7.91 km

View of the Valley in the Harz Mountains

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A very nice view

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8.43 km

HWN 171 (Altar Cliff)

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There isn't much cliff here, but the view is worth it.

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8.45 km

View of Granetalsperre from Altarklippen (HWN 171)

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Currently not accessible. Full of fallen trees, etc.

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11.2 km

View of Wolfshagen

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Information for cutting down dense spruce forests and creating mixed forests.

The view of Wolfshagen in the Harz mountains.

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16.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

2.18 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

2.82 km

2.62 km

781 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

6°C

95 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 7, 2023,031 Wolfshagen, Runde über HWN-Stempelstellen♟️171 & 109

After vacation is before vacation...😎

Today's first 1 ️⃣ hike 🚶🏼 ♀️🚶🏼 ♂️🎒 we started in Wolfshagen im Harz 🏘⛰️. Wolfshagen im Harz is a climatic health resort and district of Langelsheim in the district of Goslar. The starting point was the hiking car park 🅿️ on the outskirts near the outdoor pool 🏊‍♂️🛝. On the way to the 2️⃣th …

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April 28, 2023,Spur der Steine, Wolfshäger Hexen mit Altarklippen HWN 109,171🍀

Little break in the Harz Mountains.
The Trail of the Stones is a very informative trail. The highlight was definitely the Grand Canyon of the Harz Mountains.
Since the Walpurgis Night is imminent, there was still the Wolfshäger witch spawn.
The altar cliffs should still be fully motivated.
But these demanded quite a bit of altitude from us.
The view …

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May 15, 2026,Wolfshagen: Altarklippen, (HWN 171) und Diabassteinbruch (HWN 109)

Today we had weather luck!🤩
Or was it the Harz witch, who was benevolent towards me?
In any case, the wet blessing from above came down somewhere else.😁
A beautiful round trip from the Waldfreibad on natural paths and wide forest roads to the Altarklippen, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Oker reservoir, Wolfshagen and the distance. …

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