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View of Josephskreuz – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

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View of Josephskreuz – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

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View of Josephskreuz – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

00:54

3.15km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Karstlandschaft Südharz

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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21 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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1.14 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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1.25 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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1.40 km

View of the Brocken

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If you want to take something positive out of the dying trees, it is the clear view. 🥴.
The bench is in a good position here to get a peaceful view of the Brocken and Wurmberg.

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1.47 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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Bergstüb'l Josephskreuz (Josephskreuz Mountain Inn)

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Nice family-run restaurant for in-between refreshments. Located right next to the Josephskreuz. Don't forget to stamp for the HWN!

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1.57 km

Josephskreuz Observation Tower

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On the Auerberg in the southern Harz - with 580.4 m above sea level the highest point in the lower Harz and in the municipality of Südharz - stands the Joseph Cross.

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1.61 km

Joseph Cross Observation Tower

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

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3.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.13 km

Surfaces

2.85 km

283 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

21°C

12°C

39 %

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Comments

May 29, 2022,Harz: Wanderung zur Josephshöhe (HWN 215)

From the car park to the Joseph's Cross. Short tour on an asphalt path with an impressive rest area. An entrance fee is required to access the tower.

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November 16, 2021,Wanderung Auf zum Joseph's Kreuz

Today we went to the Joseph Cross. In various places, signs invited people to sing 🤣. I only knew a song about it. Once at the top, the Joseph Cross was wrapped in fog. Still high and looked at the view in the fog 🙃.

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June 21, 2022,Wanderung

Hike to the Josephskreuz near Stolberg am Auerberg

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September 22, 2021,Josephskreuz 22.09.2021 12:20

Short, partly steep road that is easy to walk. There are some benches to rest on. At the Josephskreuz itself there are only a few parking spaces after prior registration by telephone. The phone number is on the sign at the lower large parking lot. When you have climbed all the steps, the view is fantastic.

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September 24, 2021,vom Josephskreuz Parkplatz zum Josephskreuz (HWN 215)

Today our 200 tour at Komoot because I fulfilled my wife's wish to hike up the Josephskreuz again. Unfortunately, it was very cold but when the weather is good you can spend some time up there, especially with kids.
so have fun at the Josephskreuz

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June 29, 2022,Zum Josephskreuz (HWN 215)

I finally have the stamp collection booklet for the Harzer Wandernadel. Starting today, my arm will no longer be stamped and I can take a shower again 🥳

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August 31, 2021,Stolberg Auerberg HWN 215 Josephshöhe

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N 51 ° 35 '16.8252O 11 ° 0' 43.225
215 Josephshöhe

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March 16, 2025,HWN 215

After a delicious breakfast in the holiday apartment, I set off on a tour with my daughter and her dog. We completed a total of seven "hikes" to check out all the stamping points in a specific area.
This was my second tour, and most of the stamping points were nothing new to me, as I'm working on my second …

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View of Josephskreuz – Josephskreuz Observation Tower loop from Großer Auerberg

Auerberg Trailhead Parking

View of Josephskreuz

Folk Song Rest

View of the Brocken

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

Bergstüb'l Josephskreuz (Josephskreuz Mountain Inn)

Josephskreuz Observation Tower

Joseph Cross Observation Tower

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