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View of Josephskreuz – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

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Harz Mountains

Mansfeld-Südharz

Südharz

View of Josephskreuz – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

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View of Josephskreuz – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

01:08

3.91km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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1.39 km

View of Josephskreuz

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The view of the country from here is beautiful, but unfortunately it costs money.

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1.50 km

Folk Song Rest

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A cool feature on the way to St. Joseph's Cross is the display of folk songs.

A bench next to each song invites you to practice. 🎼🤗

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1.65 km

View of the Brocken

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If you want to take something positive out of the dying trees, it is the clear view. 🥴.
The bench is in a good position here to get a peaceful view of the Brocken and Wurmberg.

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1.72 km

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

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The Joseph Cross is a must in the south-eastern Harz. It stands on Josephshöhe and is, so to speak, a piece of Paris in the Harz Mountains. The Joseph Cross …

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1.77 km

Josephskreuz Observation Tower

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Wonderful view of the Harz. The HWN stamping point is also located here.

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1.82 km

Bergstüb'l Josephskreuz (Josephskreuz Mountain Inn)

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Nice family-run restaurant for in-between refreshments. Located right next to the Josephskreuz. Don't forget to stamp for the HWN!

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3.31 km

Street of Songs

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beautiful hiking trail where you can sing beautiful songs

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3.80 km

Schindelbruch Nature Resort

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Wellness for body and soul

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3.91 km

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Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

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2.08 km

1.73 km

102 m

Surfaces

1.34 km

1.05 km

950 m

466 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Tuesday 25 August

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June 25, 2024,Aufstieg zum Josephskreuz

Short walk to the Josephskreuz. We went up the moderate climb and down the steeper path. Interesting building. If you want to enjoy the panoramic view from the steps in the cross, you have to pay 4 euros to enter. The restaurant offers small meals and drinks. You can also get a stamp for your hiking badge on site.

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July 2, 2023,SGH - Josephshöhe (HWN 215)

Beautiful circular route to the Josephskreuz (HWN 215) - the largest iron double cross in the world

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September 21, 2025,NP Südharz: HWN 216 Josephshöhe: Stempeln können wir, singen üben wir noch 🫣🎶"

Today, our stamp tour around Stolberg first took us to Josephshöhe – HWN 216. After a short but steep climb, it was right there in front of us: the imposing Joseph's Cross. This monumental double steel cross was built in 1896 in the neo-Gothic style, and its delicate construction is reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. At approximately 38 …

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September 30, 2023,19.Wanderung 2023..Sing Mit "Liederweg" – Josephshöhe (HWN 215) Runde von Schwenda

So my last tour for today and it was so worth it 😃😉😀🐕....the street of songs was really great, the way to Josephshöhe and Auerberg...well done, the many great photos, impressions...I'm really speechless what the Harz has hidden.....have a nice afternoon and evening....see you soon...😉👋🐕

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August 31, 2021,Stolberg Auerberg HWN 215 Josephshöhe

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N 51 ° 35 '16.8252O 11 ° 0' 43.225
215 Josephshöhe

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May 3, 2025,Kleine Wanderung zum Joseph-Turm

short walk to the tower, and back at the car just in time for the rain to start

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April 2, 2024,Harzer Wandernadel Josephskreuz

A little bit of this, a little bit of that. A small holiday with the family, combined with geocaching, tower climbing and wind-defying. There was enough parking at the starting point, the restaurant at the top of the cross was closed, but the tower was open. For a small fee we could see the Kyffhäuser in the south and the …

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October 27, 2023,Musikalischer Aufstieg (HWN 215)

Street of Songs * Joseph's Cross

Curious: The Street of Songs goes back to Gotthilf Fischer, who was in Stolberg in 1993.

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View of Josephskreuz – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

View of Josephskreuz

Folk Song Rest

View of the Brocken

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

Josephskreuz Observation Tower

Bergstüb'l Josephskreuz (Josephskreuz Mountain Inn)

Street of Songs

Schindelbruch Nature Resort

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