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Oberharz am Brocken

Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) – Kalte Bode loop from Bockberg

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Oberharz am Brocken

Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) – Kalte Bode loop from Bockberg

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Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) – Kalte Bode loop from Bockberg

01:31

5.77km

50m

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 15, 2026

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Waypoints

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Bus stop

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342 m

Königshütte Waterfall (HWN 40)

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A very beautiful and mostly very calm waterfall. The rest area nearby offers you enough seats. Above the waterfall you look down on Königshütte. There is also a stamp office …

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2.25 km

Witch Sculpture at Hexenstieg Rest Area

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Funny witch cult ... In any case, quickly recognizable as a wayside cross from the Hexenstieg!

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2.38 km

Hiking Parking

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Despite its size, it fills up quite quickly on weekends.

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2.53 km

Steep trail to the Königsburg ruins

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Very steep but interesting single trail down from the castle ruins. The path up is also steep but nice and narrow.

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2.99 km

Bridge to the Königsburg ruins

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The way up to the Königsburg ruins is crisp but short. But the effort is worth it

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3.05 km

Royal castle ruins (HWN 41)

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The ascent from the parking lot is challenging, but you can rest at the top of the tower of the ruins of Koenigsburg. And then walk around the beautiful lake.

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5.24 km

Kalte Bode

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The Kalte Bode is the left, 17 km long source river of the Bode in the High Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt.

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5.39 km

Sheltered rest area at Königshütter Waterfall

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Great place to take a break and refill your water at the waterfall.

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5.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.56 km

1.48 km

1.05 km

1.01 km

599 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

2.01 km

688 m

398 m

178 m

< 100 m

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