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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

03:41

13.7km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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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Biosphärenreservat Karstlandschaft Südharz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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150 m

Auerberg Trailhead Parking

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There is a spacious and above all free hiking car park here, which is the starting point for the ascent to Josephshöhe with the Josephskreuz.

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1.88 km

Meadow Trail by the Rödelbach

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A great hiking trail between Frankenteich and Auerberg

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2.05 km

Hiking trail at Frankenteich

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The path on the western shore of the Frank pond is a very natural path. Birches, moss, blueberries and ferns surround it. Again and again the view of the pond …

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2.32 km

Frankenteich

Lake

6.91 km

Drei Fritzen Pond

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At the pond there is a small rest area, which is a bit old, but offers a lot of peace and quiet.

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8.19 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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8.54 km

View of Kilianteich

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A gem in the Harz Mountains, very quiet

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9.82 km

Maliniusteich

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The Maliniusteich is an old mining pond and is used for drinking water supply. The Rödelbach is dammed. The reservoir is part of the Lower Harz pond and ditch system.

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10.8 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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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

1.69 km

567 m

186 m

131 m

Surfaces

6.66 km

4.32 km

1.54 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

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Today

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

11°C

16 %

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

Auerberg Trailhead Parking

Meadow Trail by the Rödelbach

Hiking trail at Frankenteich

Drei Fritzen Pond

Kilian Ponds (HWN 211)

View of Kilianteich

Maliniusteich

Frankenteich

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