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Harzungen

Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower – St. Andrew's Church, Harzungen loop from Harzungen

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Nordhausen
Harzungen

Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower – St. Andrew's Church, Harzungen loop from Harzungen

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Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower – St. Andrew's Church, Harzungen loop from Harzungen

01:33

5.72km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Südharz

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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945 m

Swing Bench and Stamp Station (18 Harztor Wanderkinder)

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This stamp box is part of the "Harztor Wanderkinder" project, which was launched by the youth fire brigades of the Harztor community.

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2.82 km

Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower

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From this eleven-meter-high observation tower near Rüdigsdorf, you have a magnificent panoramic view of the South Harz Karst Landscape Biosphere Reserve. Salty, mineral-rich, wild – that's what characterizes this region. …

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3

2.82 km

Not so spectacular, but hiking is good and purchasing the Harztor hiking children's booklets benefits the youth fire department.

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2.83 km

Rüdigsdorfer Schweiz Viewpoint

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5

3.26 km

Information board, "View of Harzungen" with information signs. Located on the hiking trail of the longest bench in the southern Harz and the observation tower. Very nice hiking trail and very beautiful landscape 😊

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3.87 km

Kuhberg Gypsum Quarry

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Gypsum mining for the Walkenried plant is expected to start in February 2020. The gypsum quarrying area "Am Kuhberg" is located in the eastern part of the district of Lower …

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5.54 km

St. Andrew's Church, Harzungen

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The double-shell outer walls of the defense tower from the 12th century and the nave are made of porphyry and limestone. The corners of the tower are carved corner stones.

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5.64 km

Harztor stamping station - fire department equipment house
Is very easy to reach

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5.72 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.72 km

889 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

1.73 km

1.05 km

718 m

178 m

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Highest point (290 m)

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