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Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) – Frankenteich loop from Großer Auerberg

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Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) – Frankenteich loop from Großer Auerberg

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Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) – Frankenteich loop from Großer Auerberg

03:00

10.7km

200m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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3.90 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 …

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4.63 km

Kilian Pond

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A round around the Kiliansteich is possible only partially offroad 🤪

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5.83 km

Frankenteich

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The Frankenteich is an old dam in the Harz Mountains. It was created for mining in 1716 under the direction of mine director Christian Zacharias Koch and is the largest …

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6.16 km

Frankenteich

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The Frankenteich is a reservoir, it is fed by some unnamed tributaries of Rödelbach, which flows into Strassberg in the Selke. It is part of the surface monument "Unterharzer pond and ditch system".

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6.69 km

Meadow Trail by the Rödelbach

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A great hiking trail between Frankenteich and Auerberg

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9.38 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 …

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9.59 km

Folk Song Rest

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A cool feature on the way to St. Joseph's Cross is the display of folk songs.

A bench next to each song invites you to practice. 🎼🤗

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9.71 km

View of Josephskreuz

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The view of the country from here is beautiful, but unfortunately it costs money.

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10.7 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.69 km

3.33 km

605 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

3.32 km

1.18 km

1.08 km

232 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

24°C

11°C

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Comments

August 7, 2021,Wanderung Josephskreuz und Kiliansteiche 11km 2 HWN

Actually, more was planned, but the weather meant it differently to me. Mega nice little tour with the great view from the Josephskreuz over to the Brocken, the Kyffhäuser monument and also the Petersberg was easy to see.

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July 3, 2022,HWN 215 Josephkreuz und Kiliansteich HWN 211 mit Hindernissen

Today I was on the road again with a companion for a long time. It started at the hiking car park on the L 236. First to the Frankenteich and there we took a break for breakfast. From there to the Kiliansteich HWN 211. Then back in the direction of the road and over to actually take a path in …

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July 9, 2024,♟️215 (Josephshöhe) & 211 (Kiliansteiche) ✅️

In the morning before the heat set in, I started my tour to the Josephskreuz (♟️HWN 215). So early in the morning, I had it all to myself. Since I love buildings like this, I had to take a souvenir from the mint. The tower is my personal highlight!! After marveling at the sights, we went along the "Street of …

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April 27, 2025,Harz - Großer Auerberg - Josephskreuz - Kiliansteich

Last night, I prepared provisions for the obligatory Sunday hike so we could get started early this morning 🚗.
If I have to travel such long distances for the "last" Harz Hiking Badge stamps, then I'd like to claim the highlights all to myself 😈.
It worked perfectly...no one at the Joseph's Cross and, luckily 🍀, not on the Sing-Along …

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January 15, 2023,Wanderung: PP Auerberg-Kiliansteiche HWN 211/2-Josephshöhe HWN 215/2

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After Saturday belonged to the family, the alarm clock rings this morning. Get out of the bunk, set the breakfast table and start the day comfortably. Backpack 🎒 packed and off we went to the parking lot at Auerberg. Now change shoes and I noticed that I was wearing the wrong socks 😩. Wow I was pissed off but …

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June 2, 2024,Josephskreuz - Eifelturm des Harzes (HWN 211 und 215)

The Joseph Cross has been on my "to do list" for a while. With every photo I saw of the gigantic cross, my desire to see it up close grew.
Today was the day. From the car park we went via HWN 211 Kiliansteiche to the Eifel Tower of the Harz. Once there, the HWN 215 was stamped and then …

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April 3, 2026,019 Kiliansteiche & Josephshöhe ab Auerberg

Our 2️⃣nd hike🥾 started from the Auerberg hiking parking lot🅿️. First, we headed🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️🚶🏼‍➡️ through forest🌳🌲 and meadows🌿☘️ to the Frankenteich, then we moved on to the Kiliansteich reservoir. The Harzer Wandernadel📗 stamp station♟️2️⃣1️⃣1️⃣ is located there. Behind the reservoir, we turned left⬅️ to head towards Josephshöhe. After some altitude meters↕️ and crossing the road🛣️, we completed the final meters of …

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December 14, 2024,🏞Die🥶 Gedanken🎶 sind🗼 Frei ❄️ im🌬 Südharz🌡

The frosty southern Harz cleared my head, I hope I have more time around Christmas.🤯🤗👍

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Kilian Ponds (HWN 211) – Frankenteich loop from Großer Auerberg

Kilian Ponds (HWN 211)

Kilian Pond

Frankenteich

Frankenteich

Meadow Trail by the Rödelbach

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

Folk Song Rest

View of Josephskreuz

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