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Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) – Beautiful half-timbered houses loop from Stolberg (Harz)

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Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) – Beautiful half-timbered houses loop from Stolberg (Harz)

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Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) – Beautiful half-timbered houses loop from Stolberg (Harz)

05:42

20.1km

420m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Pferdekopf

Biosphärenreservat Karstlandschaft Südharz

Waypoints

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1.00 km

View of Stolberg and its castle

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From an elevated position there is a very impressive view of Stolberg with the castle on the opposite side of the valley.

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1.12 km

View of Stolberg Castle from the Unterer Bandweg

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Great view of the castle from the lower Bandweg. This runs parallel to the upper Bandweg more or less around Stolberg.

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5.28 km

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

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The Joseph Cross is a must in the south-eastern Harz. It stands on Josephshöhe and is, so to speak, a piece of Paris in the Harz Mountains. The Joseph Cross is the largest iron double cross in the world, which was built based on the model of the Eiffel Tower in 1896. The 38 meter high steel framework is held together by around 100,000 rivets and weighs 125 tons. You can climb the observation tower for a fee.

The best way to get there is a short hike from the Auerberg car park. If you want to do a longer hike, it is best to start from Stolberg.

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5.34 km

Joseph Cross Observation Tower

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Impressive yes, but we didn't really find it beautiful.

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10.7 km

Kilian Ponds (HWN 211)

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On the dam between the upper and lower Kiliansteich is the stamping point 211 of the Harzer hiking nobility. Both ponds are very idyllically situated in the Lower Harz water shelf around Straßberg. From here, many ponds can be combined in one hike.

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18.6 km

View of Stolberg Castle

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A fine place to rest, the old oak tree and 2 benches including the panoramic view of the castle make the place something very special.

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18.9 km

Beautiful half-timbered houses

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Only in a few cities are the historical buildings so well preserved.

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19.0 km

Half-timbered houses on the market square, Stolberg

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You can see very beautiful half-timbered houses here.👀

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

7.78 km

443 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

6.18 km

463 m

202 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

21°C

12°C

24 %

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Comments

May 3, 2023,Stolberg und Talsperre Kiliansteich

Hello everyone! Today we started in the sunshine from the free hiking car park Josephskreuz. First it went up to the Josephshöhe with a cross. Then along the Kleine Wilde. Mining in the area is also described here. On a narrow path above to Stolberg. The place with its old buildings, churches and castle is awesome. Just awesome! Unfortunately I …

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January 29, 2022,Stolberger Rundweg

Today, in a New Zealand-Saxon cooperation, the first ascent of the Stolberger Matschepitschu, or big Schlampampulli, as the locals would say 😉 Mud, as far as the eye can see, succeeded. Splendid.

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Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) – Beautiful half-timbered houses loop from Stolberg (Harz)

View of Stolberg and its castle

View of Stolberg Castle from the Unterer Bandweg

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

Joseph Cross Observation Tower

Kilian Ponds (HWN 211)

View of Stolberg Castle

Beautiful half-timbered houses

Half-timbered houses on the market square, Stolberg

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