Michaelstein Monastery – Volkmarskeller (HWN 87) loop from Landkreis Harz

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Michaelstein Monastery – Volkmarskeller (HWN 87) loop from Landkreis Harz

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Michaelstein Monastery – Volkmarskeller (HWN 87) loop from Landkreis Harz

02:30

8.85km

180m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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395 m

Michaelstein Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nice monastery and a unique music machine. 😉

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676 m

Ponds at Michaelstein Monastery Grounds (HWN 59)

Highlight • Lake

Always smoked trout, also perfect to take away.

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1.16 km

Kleiner Hasenteich

Lake

1.50 km

Trockenteich

Lake

3.95 km

Klostergrundbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Not easy to get to the edge of the stream or waterfall to get the best position for a photo of the beautiful waterfall 😁👌 Wild garlic is also available here 🤤

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4.30 km

Volkmarskeller - HWN 87 stamp station

Highlight • Cave

A nice stamp place directly under the Volkmarskeller.

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4.43 km

Volkmarskeller (HWN 87)

Highlight • Cave

Very nice route through the forest (approx. 2.5 km upwards)

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5.03 km

"Memorial stone for the miners who died in the Volkmar mine"

Highlight • Monument

In memory of the miners who died in an explosion in the Volkmar mine.
good luck😔

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8.10 km

Ancient Beech Forest in the Harz Mountains

Highlight • Forest

Super

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8.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

1.41 km

858 m

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.52 km

1.43 km

661 m

237 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

15°C

8°C

48 %

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Comments

May 31, 2024,Vom Wanderparkplatz Michaelstein zum Volkmarskeller

Quite a strenuous hike. The passage by the ponds was very beautiful. After that the path uphill was a bit long. But the ruins were also very interesting. The way back was quite quick and only downhill. Final rest stop at the monastery fisherman.

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October 31, 2021,Karsthöhle Volkmarskeller und Klostergrund Michaelstein (HWN 59, 87)

Harzer hiking needle stamp:
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HWN 59 - Klostergrund Michaelstein
HWN 87 - Volkmarskeller

There are more than 80 more of our Harz Hiking Pin tours here:
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March 25, 2022,Morgenrunde vom Kloster Michaelstein zum Volkmarskeller - HWN 59 & 87

Small morning round on the way to Ballenstedt...

I'm still missing the HWN 87 stamp, luckily for me, and although I've been to Blankenburg x times, I didn't manage to get to the Volkmarskeller. So today it's a very early morning from the Michaelstein Monastery (HWN 59 & special stamp) along the Klostergrundbach to the Volkmarskeller HWN 87 and back …

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October 18, 2025,Kloster Michaelstein - Volkmarskeller

Once there and back...and it was worth it. We saw two fire salamanders straight away.

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June 16, 2023,Wanderung Kloster Michelstein zum Volkmarskeller

Easy hike The old monastery ruins of Michaelstein with the caves and the ruins above the caves are historically interesting in Volkmarskeller. From here Volkmar made it to the Archbishop of Cologne.
The complex in the new Michaelstein monastery dates back to the Middle Ages and is very nicely laid out with events and places to stop for refreshments for …

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March 6, 2023,Kloster Michelstein HWN59 nach Volkmarskeller HWN87

A nice little tour that should not be underestimated, as you walk steadily uphill to Volkmarskeller. I can only recommend everyone to visit the caves.

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June 5, 2026,058 Michaelstein, letzter♟️HWN 87 👑

This morning, we started🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️🚶🏼‍➡️from the Michaelstein monastery🏘️, to hike for our last missing stamp♟️. The destination🏁 was the stamp point 8️⃣7️⃣ of the Harzer Wandernadel📗, the Volksmarskeller. Uphill↗️, downhill↘️, zack - Hiking Emperor 👑😎💪🏻. At noon, we went🚐 directly to Blankenburg🏘️, to receive the 2️⃣nd certificate📜 👑😊. And as it should be, new hiking passes📗📘 were naturally also acquired in …

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October 19, 2024,"Indian Summer"🍂🍁am Kloster ⛪ Michaelstein 🥾

The Michaelstein monastery near Blankenburg was founded in 1139.
The monastery complex and the beautiful herb garden are the starting point of our hike 🥾.
First we visit the extraordinarily lovingly laid out monastery garden and let ourselves drift through the "world of herbs and vegetables 🍄‍🟫" 😀.
On the upper floor of the complex there is also a musical …

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