Hanskühnenburg (HWN 144) – Hanskühnenburg Cliff loop from Lerbach

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Hanskühnenburg (HWN 144) – Hanskühnenburg Cliff loop from Lerbach

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Hanskühnenburg (HWN 144) – Hanskühnenburg Cliff loop from Lerbach

07:32

25.5km

750m

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: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.06 km

View of Osterode

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view from up there. The ascent is a bit exhausting due to the constant uphill, but it is definitely worth it. Up there at the hut you can also take a nice little break.

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4.60 km

View Towards Osterode

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If you want to see this, you have to torture yourself a little 🥵 BUT the view is worth it 😍

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4.94 km

Viewpoint

7.88 km

Ackerfastweg Forest Path

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A great rustic stretch of trail

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8.14 km

Seilerklippe

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Beautiful path and the cliff is a highlight on this natural path. It is also called the water path, I had to experience that for myself. 😂🥶

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10.3 km

Hanskühnenburg (HWN 144)

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In every season there is an opportunity to rest with hospitality. It is highly recommended here in winter during the week.

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10.7 km

Hanskühnenburg Cliff

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😎The legend of "Hans the Bold" and the abducted maiden who was eventually miraculously rescued is a captivating story from times gone by. This legend tells of a time when …

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14.8 km

Eleonorenblick Shelter (HWN 147) – View of the Sösetalsperre

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful rest area with panoramic views and HWN stamp station.
Question: Does anyone know Anette and Alwin 😅☝️

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24.2 km

Bench with a view of the Sösetalsperre

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Probably the best place at the Sösetalsperre with a magnificent view!

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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

7.90 km

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

7.59 km

3.24 km

1.88 km

173 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

March 27, 2025,HWN Tour 31: Von der Sösetalsperre über einen Teil des Baudenstiegs

Today started chaotically. Nevertheless, I somehow managed to get to the hiking parking lot at the Sösetalsperre Dam. My goal today was to get three regular stamps and one special stamp. It wouldn't be a great haul for the distance I'd covered. But let's start with the special stamp. This one was the Wanderer Stempelkasten (Wandering Stamp Box), which was …

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August 2, 2023,Wandertour 036/2023 - Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken

Stamp jad 🚶🏼‍♀️♟🥾:
Harz hiking pin
143 Köte Schindelkopf
144 Hanskuehnenburg
147 Elenor look

Gothe in the Harz
GIH26 Hanskuehnenburg (HWN 144)

Harzer BaudenSteig
HBS2 Hanskuehnenburg (HWN 144)

Harz National Park
NPH30 Hanskuehnenburg (HWN 144)

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July 2, 2024,HWN 143, 144, 147 - Sösetalsperre

Nothing is more constant than a change in position...

You could describe the tour like this or something similar. Our original plan was a slightly shorter round, but the parking lot that was supposed to be there is currently not available due to construction work.

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February 18, 2024,Herrlicher Ausblick – Hanskühnenburg (HWN 144) Runde von Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken

Today we went on a tour from Riefensbeek to Hanskühnenburg. The tour can be considered interesting in its own right; However, it can be viewed as challenging due to the nature of the path. The path consists mostly of scree or wet ground (moorland), so you have to try to find the optimal path. The Hanskühnenburg is interesting and offers …

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February 18, 2024,Von Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken zur Hanskühnenburg und zum Sösestausee im Harz

The report “Hammering, sawing, baking cakes” from the series “Die Nordreportage” on NDR television from 2022 highlights the work of the owners at Hanskühnenburg. This mountain lodge, which lies at an altitude of 811 meters, is the highest forest restaurant in the Harz National Park. My curiosity about visiting there was piqued and hiking friend @Michael planned a circular hike.

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March 26, 2022,Köte Schindelkopf (HWN 143), Hanskühnenburg (HWN 144), Eleonorenblick (HWN 147) - Rundwanderung ab Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken

Starting point:
You can park for free on the side of the road on Sösetalstraße.

On the tour are the following stamps of the Harzer hiking pin:
143 Köte Schindelkopf
144 Hanskuehnenburg (is also a stamp of the following performance badges: "Goethe im Harz", "Harzer BaudenSteig", "Harz National Park")
147 Eleonora look

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