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Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Ballenstedt

Harz Greywacke (HWN 61) – Avenue Fürstenweg loop from Ballenstedt

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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Ballenstedt

Harz Greywacke (HWN 61) – Avenue Fürstenweg loop from Ballenstedt

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Harz Greywacke (HWN 61) – Avenue Fürstenweg loop from Ballenstedt

02:12

7.95km

130m

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: May 13, 2026

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171 m

Miniature model of Anhalt Castle

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Stamp place castles and palaces

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288 m

Ballenstedt Castle and Castle Park

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Beautiful and well-kept castle park that invites you to take a walk and offers a number of other highlights around it. There is also the Ballenstedt Castle there, as well as the Rosenburg and the Gegensteine nearby.

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3

2.56 km

Sieberstein Cliffs

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a nice path leads up here, especially great in autumn with the foliage colors

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2.64 km

Schlossteich Bench

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Great place for a break, you can relax here.

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4.06 km

Harz Greywacke (HWN 61)

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The play of colors of the Grauwacke is a feast for the eyes

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4.07 km

View of the Rieder graywacke quarry (HWN stamp 61)

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Not bad .

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6.64 km

Avenue Fürstenweg

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The Fürstenweg leads from Gernrode past the Roseburg directly to Ballenstedt Castle.

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7.55 km

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Lake

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7.86 km

Ballenstedt Castle Square

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Anyone who looks across the avenue into the wide countryside from up here can feel like a little king🤴😁

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7.95 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.55 km

577 m

432 m

374 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

2.28 km

409 m

311 m

105 m

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Highest point (320 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

11°C

63 %

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