Sand Caves in Heers – Regenstein Mill (HWN 82) loop from Burg und Festung Regenstein

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Sand Caves in Heers – Regenstein Mill (HWN 82) loop from Burg und Festung Regenstein

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Sand Caves in Heers – Regenstein Mill (HWN 82) loop from Burg und Festung Regenstein

01:06

3.97km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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652 m

Sandstone cave beneath Regenstein Fortress

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There are a lot of magical places in Heers, just a beautiful area.
A hiking fun for young and old.

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750 m

View of the Regenstein Fortress

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The route is pleasant and not at all complicated.

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1.07 km

View of Regenstein Castle

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Nice view from below of the castle ruins

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1.37 km

Sand Caves in Heers

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Right next to the caves soft white sand, rather not suitable for walking.
But definitely along the paths.

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1.46 km

Sand Caves in the Heers (HWN 81) near Blankenburg (Harz Mountains)

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Absolutely recommended. And here too you will find a station of the Hazer Wandernadel.

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2.93 km

Regenstein Mill (HWN 82)

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Now it becomes historical: Who would suspect a former mill at this place? Reproduced mill wheels are impressive in the rock. Numerous Dokutafeln give info to the background. Above the …

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2.96 km

Regensteinmühle

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A very beautiful sight

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3.25 km

Medieval Sunken Lane to Regenstein Mill

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Beautiful hiking trail on which has also left old traces of transport in the sandstone. Unfortunately everything was full of leaves so that it could not be seen.

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3.97 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.34 km

1.38 km

142 m

113 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

782 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

8°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2023,WR - Regenstein-Mühle (HWN 82) & Sandhöhlen (HWN 81)

Nice little hike around the Regenstein castle ruins, which unfortunately were closed due to the recent storm. The rain stone mill and the sand caves in the army are particularly worth seeing.

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July 20, 2025,Wanderung zur Burg Regenstein,den Sandsteinhöhlen und zur Regensteinmühle

I think the parking fee of €1 per half hour is a rip-off, there is no day ticket and the machine only accepts coins.

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March 11, 2025,Burg Regenstein, Sandhölen & Regensteinsmühle

On the last day of our holiday, we made a wonderful trip to Regenstein Castle, Sandhölen and the beautiful Regensteinsmühle. It was a lovely hiking holiday in wonderful spring weather.

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May 18, 2024,Regensteinmühle und Sandhöhlen

Before we got to the castle I paused komoot and forgot to start it again😅

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April 23, 2024,Wanderung zu den Sandhöhlen und zur Regensteiner Mühle im Heers

It's always nice to take a hike through the Heers to the sand caves and the Regensteiner Mill.🤗I didn't have time to visit the castle, I'll do it again another time, at my leisure.

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March 9, 2025,Wandertour 🏰 Regenstein mit Thomas und 🐱🌝

A little Sunday tour with Thomas and Liselotte 😘 🌞

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May 25, 2022,Regensteinmühle ....

...where rabbit and deer say good morning! HWN 81.82 was still missing for the stamp collection. I made HWN 80 yesterday. Since nature has already woken me up at times, it also starts early. The beautiful thing not a soul found. Nature and me!
Oh the rabbit was not alone. There were two and one almost killed me. In the …

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February 18, 2025,🪨Regenstein🏰im🪨Sonnenschein🌞

🚂90min🚃🚃 is what the train troublemakers added to that for me. 55 minutes of that at -12°C in Magdeburg at the station, the rest at a frozen switch and a broken level crossing, comfortably warm on the train. That's right,☝️it's hiking day with Bine. But as is so often the case, what starts off badly turns out really well. Plan …

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