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Höchster Punkt Niedersachsen – Wurmberg Runde von Braunlage

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Höchster Punkt Niedersachsen – Wurmberg Runde von Braunlage

Alex Frie planned a hike

November 11, 2021

Höchster Punkt Niedersachsen – Wurmberg Runde von Braunlage

Moderate

04:16

13.8km

3.2km/h

500m

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

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2.16 km

Harzer Wandernadel Stamp 18 – Grenzweg (Border Trail) at Kaffeehorst

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Clear and steadily rising path to the large Winterberg and the Wurmberg plateau. The path was previously used by the GDR border troops for control trips.

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2.69 km

Harz Border Trail (Former Inner-German Border Trail)

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Today I found the saying: ...from the death strip to the life line...
Nice.

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3.51 km

Wurmbergschanze (former Wurmberg ski jump)

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If you don't want to take the stairs you can use the trail next to it.

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3.90 km

Highest point in Lower Saxony

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Although the name of the state of Lower Saxony suggests that it is rather low here, there are some more prominent hills. The highest of them doesn’t really need to hide, it’s 971 meters high and is called “Wurmberg”.

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4.00 km

Wurmberg Reservoir

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In winter, the snowmaking system for the ski slopes is fed from this storage basin. In summer you can rest on benches at the edge and enjoy the view.

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4.06 km

Wurmberg Summit

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From the top station of the Wurmberg Bahn, you have plenty of opportunities to enjoy mountain biking. You can start longer tours here or try out the tracks in the …

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5.48 km

Wurmbergstieg Trail

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Great trail with everyone that is fun

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9.05 km

Barenberg Viewpoint (HWN Stamping Point 20)

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At this viewing platform you will not only receive the Harz hiking pin number 20, but also the first reward for the climb from Elend: a fantastic view. The steep …

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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8.25 km

4.75 km

311 m

279 m

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

4.03 km

3.52 km

833 m

382 m

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Höchster Punkt Niedersachsen – Wurmberg Runde von Braunlage

Harzer Wandernadel Stamp 18 – Grenzweg (Border Trail) at Kaffeehorst

Harz Border Trail (Former Inner-German Border Trail)

Wurmbergschanze (former Wurmberg ski jump)

Highest point in Lower Saxony

Wurmberg Reservoir

Wurmberg Summit

Wurmbergstieg Trail

Barenberg Viewpoint (HWN Stamping Point 20)

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