Helenenruh (HWN 160) – Little horse (HWN 58) loop from Wieda

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Wieda

Helenenruh (HWN 160) – Little horse (HWN 58) loop from Wieda

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Helenenruh (HWN 160) – Little horse (HWN 58) loop from Wieda

04:38

15.1km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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775 m

Steep Ascent with Rope on Schulstraße Trail

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It is better to take the longer and not so steep route.

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1.02 km

View of Wieda Valley

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Great view of the valley and Wieda.

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1.03 km

Kreuztalsklippe Viewpoint (HWN 162)

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The Kreuztal Cliff is a rock formation with a viewing point. From here, you can enjoy wonderful views of Oberwieda and the Käseberg with its bell tower, the Knicking, and …

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4.08 km

Helenenruh (HWN 160)

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Very nice refuge with stamp place. Great place to rest.

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4.29 km

Grube Brummerjahn

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The mineral selenium was first discovered in the Brummerjahn mine in 1807.

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4.91 km

Red Iron Ore Mines

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A testimony to the once important iron stone mining around Zorge

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5.75 km

Little horse (HWN 58)

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Stamp post 58 with nice view over Zorge.

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9.84 km

View of the Harz Mountains

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

1.25 km

530 m

447 m

415 m

Surfaces

9.81 km

2.42 km

1.55 km

1.27 km

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

3°C

-1°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

March 4, 2023,Pferdchen–Helenenruh,Runde von Zorge

Over stick and over stone mountain tour from Zorge to Wieda and back🥾🎒✌️

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August 4, 2025,Wieda 🔜 Zorge, Kreuztalsklippe (HWN162), Kaiserweg Gipfelblick(HWN163), Helenenruh (HWN160), Pferdchen (HWN058), Alte Wache 👻 und Sonderstempel "Bienenpfad"

At the end of the tour, I realized I'd lost my Garmin watch! 😔😭

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July 17, 2022,Wieda (HWN 58 160 162 163)

The stamp office 163 has moved, unfortunately I only noticed this when I was in the old position. So after the actual end of the tour, it was time to set off again towards 163. All the stamps are in the tour, but I recommend adjusting the tour, the order means a few more kilometers.

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August 19, 2021,🌲 Wieda | Regnerische Familienwanderung mit 4 Stempeln

Stempelstellen:

THIS-058, Pferdchen
THIS-160, Helenenruh
THIS-162, Kreuztalklippe
THIS-163, Bremer Klippe

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July 15, 2024,Wieda 🔜 Zorge, Helenenruh & Pferdchen & Kreuztalsklippe | HWN 160+58+162

Part of the route is not suitable for following, as one area is very swampy and fallen trees block the way.

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November 6, 2021,297,298, 299...... DREIHUNDERT :) :) :) (HWN 058 160 162 163 9939 G162: Pferdchen - Helenenruh - Bremer Klippe - Kreuztalklippe - Bienenpfad - Alte Wache)

Swimming quality: 👎🏻
Kneipp quality: 👍🏻👍🏻

That was it today: our three hundredth stamp 🙂 Yes, I know, because my mistress is a paper denier and digital stamps, we are more of the HWN heretics, but no matter 300 is 300 🙂 Actually there are even 301, but with the little horse there were yes today two, so we'd rather …

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June 23, 2025,Pferdchen (HWN 58) – Helenenruh (HWN 160) Runde von Zorge

A very nice tour! Our highlight was the climb to the HWN Pferdchen. The view is incredibly beautiful! The tour runs through the lovely village of Wieda.

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November 29, 2025,👨‍👦🥾 Vater-Sohn-Abenteuer im Harz – Vier Stempel im ersten Schnee – ohne es zu wissen unsere letzte Tour 2025 ❄️🎄 || HWN058 || HWN160 || HWN162 || HWN163

November 29th has etched itself into my memory – not because of the stamps, but because of the atmosphere.

Light snow lay on the paths. Tamo and I started from the parking lot on Braunlager Straße shortly before noon, backpacks packed, the anticipation of Christmas long in the air. You notice it particularly in the Harz when the first snow …

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