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Festenburg nach Schalke, HWN 126, 125, 124.

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Festenburg nach Schalke, HWN 126, 125, 124.

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July 17, 2021

Festenburg nach Schalke, HWN 126, 125, 124.

Moderate

04:09

14.4km

3.5km/h

360m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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412 m

Idyllic Forest Path in the Harz Mountains

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Very nice way to hike

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732 m

Lochstein at the Upper Schalker Graben

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It's amazing to see the change.
Compare the picture now with the wooded ones from before.
The resin is changing noticeably

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918 m

Lochstein – Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Checkpoint 126 (Upper Schalker Graben)

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The Lochstein is located at the Oberer Schalker Graben between Clausthal-Zellerfeld and the settlement of Festenburg, which belongs to Schulenberg. Perforated stones were common boundary stones in mining, which indicated …

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1.37 km

Upper Schalker Graben Trail

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Great hiking trail on the moat to the HWN stamp office

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2.35 km

Forest in climate change

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Information board on the situation of the forest in the face of climate change

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2.49 km

Bench with a view of the Brocken

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Nice rest area at Schalke. Nice sledge run

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3.40 km

View of the Brocken from the Schalker Tower

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Nice resting place away from the hustle and bustle.

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3.56 km

Schalker Turm (HWN 125) (closed)

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10 m high tower with an outstanding view. In the Pötzschner hut below there are picnic benches inside and outside. The HWN stamping point 125 is also here

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3.95 km

View of the Brocken

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It was raining when I visited, then the sun's rays broke through the clouds. A mystical atmosphere enchanted the Harz.

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5.10 km

Schulenberg Donation Box

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Here is a donation box for the maintenance of the hiking trails from the Harz Club Schulenberg.

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5.79 km

Heinz-Lüer Hut

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A well-kept hut on Hasselfelder Weg.

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7.04 km

Bench on the Heidestieg

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A lovely spot with a bench on the Heidestieg trail, inviting you to linger and rest.

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7.72 km

Köte on the Heidestieg (Harzer Wandernadel 124)

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Great place, everything new.
This is how stamping is fun.

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7.73 km

Harz Forest Nature Trail

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The forest nature trail is very interesting and informative with its many information boards. There is also a nice refuge along the way.
Contrary to what one might think, for …

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8.89 km

Riesenbach Nature Trail Shelter

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Whether just going for a walk, taking a break on a long tour or just enjoying nature. It's a dream here.

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10.7 km

Bat Habitat at Old Mine Entrance

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Not far from the road is this open old tunnel. After a few steps, however, was over, was pretty muddy.

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11.9 km

Small cave

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Unexpectedly hit on a small entrance, which turned out to be a tunnel around it.
Full of adventure

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13.0 km

Collapsed Mining Traces

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Here the Festenburg gangway crosses out and was dismantled in the opencast mine.

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13.3 km

Fensterberg Mining Crevice

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Here the Fenstenburg gang pulls out.

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14.0 km

Schalker Teich

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The small reservoir is a popular destination for excursions and a welcome refreshment in summer.

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14.4 km

Adventure Hotel Festenburg

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The Erlebnishotel Festenburg has special offers for families. It is surrounded by forests, numerous old mining ponds and rolling hills. The children can look forward to a nice playground.

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.84 km

3.61 km

564 m

292 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.15 km

4.37 km

2.83 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (740 m)

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Festenburg nach Schalke, HWN 126, 125, 124.

Idyllic Forest Path in the Harz Mountains

Lochstein at the Upper Schalker Graben

Lochstein – Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Checkpoint 126 (Upper Schalker Graben)

Upper Schalker Graben Trail

Forest in climate change

Bench with a view of the Brocken

View of the Brocken from the Schalker Tower

Schalker Turm (HWN 125) (closed)

View of the Brocken

Schulenberg Donation Box

Heinz-Lüer Hut

Bench on the Heidestieg

Köte on the Heidestieg (Harzer Wandernadel 124)

Harz Forest Nature Trail

Riesenbach Nature Trail Shelter

Bat Habitat at Old Mine Entrance

Small cave

Collapsed Mining Traces

Fensterberg Mining Crevice

Schalker Teich

Adventure Hotel Festenburg

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