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Altenau Town Center – St. Nicholas Church, Altenau loop from Bergstadt Altenau

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Altenau Town Center – St. Nicholas Church, Altenau loop from Bergstadt Altenau

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Altenau Town Center – St. Nicholas Church, Altenau loop from Bergstadt Altenau

01:03

3.57km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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744 m

Altenau Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

For me it is one of the most beautiful towns in the West Harz region because of the great hiking trails

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Goethe House, Altenau

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The historic administrative and town hall of the mountain town of Altenau in the Upper Harz from 1673 is one of the largest half-timbered houses in the Upper Harz and …

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894 m

Heart sculpture on the Altenau Heart Trail

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Heart ❤️

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Altenau Center Hiking Parking Lot

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Here you will find a parking lot, a bus stop and shops. If you want to eat something in a restaurant, you have plenty of opportunities around here.

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1.57 km

View of Altenau and Wolfswarte from HWN 132 benches

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nice rest area, not far from the HWN 132 - Brockenblick, with a great view

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1.62 km

View of Altenau and Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Station 132

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Unfortunately, the view at the Köte Brockenblick is not that great anymore.

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1.64 km

Schwarzenberg Köte "Brocken View" Stamp Station (HWN 132)

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Descent through the forest to Altenau
Away with roots and steps in places

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2.89 km

St. Nicholas Church, Altenau

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful wooden church that blends in well with the mountain landscape with the rather squat building.

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3.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.80 km

1.08 km

369 m

197 m

118 m

Surfaces

1.16 km

1.06 km

932 m

406 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

27°C

13°C

37 %

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Altenau Town Center – St. Nicholas Church, Altenau loop from Bergstadt Altenau

Altenau Town Center

Goethe House, Altenau

Heart sculpture on the Altenau Heart Trail

Altenau Center Hiking Parking Lot

View of Altenau and Wolfswarte from HWN 132 benches

View of Altenau and Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Station 132

Schwarzenberg Köte "Brocken View" Stamp Station (HWN 132)

St. Nicholas Church, Altenau

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