Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 14, 2026

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Elendstal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.47 km

Helenenruh Viewpoint — HWN 21: View of the Brocken and Schierke

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A small refuge and the location for the Harzer hiking nobility number 21 can be found here, but not more. Helenenruhe is only with a bit of headfirst the view …

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1.51 km

View of the Wurmberg and Schierke from Helenenruh

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1.98 km

Grusonweg Rocky and Steep Section

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A beautiful path. Both uphill and downhill. Easy to walk.

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3.88 km

View of the Mäuseklippe

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After the snore cliffs came the mouse cliffs

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4.18 km

View of the Mäuseklippen

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South of Schierke you will find the Mäuseklippen, now clearly visible after the large-scale dieback of the spruce forests.

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4.35 km

Mäuseklippen

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A really cool spot to discover. At first glance, one feels trapped in a world of witches, since the "inner courtyard" is predestined for a Walpurgis Night. However, climbers also …

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4.73 km

Schnarcherklippen

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A real highlight in the region: the snoring cliffs, which even Goethe occupied with in Faust I and Faust II ("[...] and the cliffs that bend down, and the long …

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7.22 km

Elendstal

Nature Reserve

7.75 km

Kalte Bode stream in Elend Valley

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You could also walk to Elend, but where's the fun in that? Take off your shoes and walk through, a little adventure. And yes, the Bode is cold.

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8.61 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.95 km

2.23 km

338 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

1.95 km

940 m

381 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Sunday 25 January

-3°C

-6°C

98 %

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