Schnarcherklippen – Mäuseklippen loop from Schierke

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Schnarcherklippen – Mäuseklippen loop from Schierke

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Schnarcherklippen – Mäuseklippen loop from Schierke

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14.9km

520m

Hiking

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.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Elendstal

Kramershai

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.97 km

Elendstal

Nature Reserve

2.55 km

Teufelsstieg Along the Kalte Bode

Highlight • Trail

Through the eerily beautiful valley of misery along the Kalte Bode, past the enchanted snoring cliffs and swampy Schluftwiesen, the 26-kilometer-long Harzer Teufelsstieg leads you on rooty paths and over the Brocken down into the mystical Eckertal to the spa town of Bad Harzburg. Inspired by Goethe's masterpiece Faust I, you walk in the footsteps of Mephisto and Doctor Faust and take the steepest paths up the Blocksberg, where witches and devils rage on Walpurgis Night.

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4.33 km

Ascent to the snoring cliff

Highlight • Climb

The snoring cliff can be easily climbed at your own risk using ladders. Sure-footedness and sturdy shoes are required. Once at the top you will be rewarded with a great view.

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4.33 km

North Schnarcherklippe

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Schnarcherklippen near Schierke in the Harz Mountains are an impressive rock formation with two towers that produce strange noises when the wind blows from the south-easterly direction. The sound is pretty similar to snoring.

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4.40 km

Schnarcherklippen

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 rocky outcrops, how they snore, how they blow!"). Located between the Barenberg and the Mouse Cliffs, you can reach the Snore Cliffs relatively quickly after starting in Misery. While the climb can seem a little daunting, it's really worth the climb. From the top of the cliffs - you are about 700 meters above sea level - the view towards Elend, Schierke, Wurmberg and Bodetal is truly breathtaking. Since the ascent is via stairs and metal steps, surefootedness and a head for heights are absolutely necessary.

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5.23 km

Mäuseklippen

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 get their money's worth. Whether you are a hobby explorer or an experienced climber - everyone will find something here. Climbing hooks are available in several places, but with a little skill you can also dare the ascent on the back without great equipment. Ideal for a break.

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8.60 km

Grenzweg (Former Border Trail) to Wurmberg

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Even though the border path is a testament to days gone by, I don't like hiking on it.

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9.35 km

Herrentisch

Forest

9.95 km

Wurmberg Summit

Highlight • Summit

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 bike park Braunlage. Four routes start directly up here and lead down to the valley station. From there you can let yourself be brought up by mountain railway to the top. If you put the end of your tour here, you could strengthen yourself at a stop on the Wurmberg Alm and then enjoy the final descent.

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12.5 km

View of Brocken and Wurmberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

And take the bus back

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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.63 km

4.76 km

1.15 km

304 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

5.34 km

2.44 km

1.09 km

629 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

November 3, 2024,Deutschlands höchste Ländergipfel #6 - Niedersachsen: Wurmberg

I've decided to hike the highest peaks in each of the German states. Here's Part 1: The Wurmberg in Lower Saxony.

In good weather, you can see the Harz Mountains in all directions from the Wurmberg. The Brocken is also within sight. The Wurmberg itself offers a variety of restaurants and entertainment options.

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September 30, 2025,Von Schierke zum Wurmberg

Our hiking destination today was the Wurmberg. Of course, not without collecting a few stamps first. Since the journey would take us about 2 hours, we opted for the short version of @Julia Kirschstein 👑👸🏻🐕🤍 - thanks for the lovely tour. We started in Schierke at a free car park. First we went up to the Mauseklippe and then on …

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September 5, 2021,Schierke/Elend/Braunlage: Schnarcherklippe, Aussichtskanzel am Barenberg, Grenzweg am Kaffeehorst, Wurmberg - Baude (HWN 14, 20, 18, 156)

We started today on
Parking garage "Am Winterbergtor". All in all it was a tour with stamps of the brand “very hard earned” but well worth seeing. The round deserves an A with asterisk 😊 the snore cliff was very nice. From there it was a lot of vertical meters, but all of them were worth it. The absolute highlight …

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May 29, 2025,Schierke, Goethe und der Wurmberg

This hike is a true highlight and gives the second-highest mountain in the Harz a real boost. First, it follows the beautiful, cold Bode River, then climbs over root-covered paths to the heights of the "Snoring Cliffs." Iron ladders take you to the summit, offering a magnificent panoramic view. The path to the Wurmberg starts off leisurely, but then the …

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December 27, 2024,der Wurmberg, das Elendstal und die Schnarcherklippen

Most wanted 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
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Today I wanted to see the sun...and I had a feeling where to find it...so I set off there...to the Harz Mountains-!
It's a shame that I can't save all the sun today...
only in image format...-!

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October 3, 2024,Rundtour vom Waldbad Elend zum Wurmberg

Despite the rain, it was a great tour and we were able to collect 5 more stamps for the Harz hiking badge. We deserved dinner at the Gasthaus am Waldbad.

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October 7, 2024,Harz: Runde Elend - Wurmberg

The weather forecast initially predicted heavier clouds and then increasing sun in the afternoon.

In fact, the opposite was the case. The first part of the tour offered wonderful views and lighting conditions and even (supposedly) disappearing fog, but later, especially at the top of the Wurmberg, there was nothing but damp fog soup with no view. If visibility had …

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July 8, 2023,🚶🚶🚶‍♀️Chillige Hitzerunde🥵 Braunlage-> Elend und retour

Chilling Saturday round 😊 Laughing a lot, sweating a lot 🥵
And unfortunately the end of the recording from Rodelhaus.
Mouse is happy about 5 HWN stamps and one more special stamp in her hiking pass 🐭

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