Stierberg Pond (HWN 048) – Carlshaus Tower (HWN 051) loop from Oberharz am Brocken

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Stierberg Pond (HWN 048) – Carlshaus Tower (HWN 051) loop from Oberharz am Brocken

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Stierberg Pond (HWN 048) – Carlshaus Tower (HWN 051) loop from Oberharz am Brocken

06:36

23.6km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 16.6 km for 231 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.02 km

View of the Harz Narrow Gauge Railway from the Wooden Bridge

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A good point to see the HSB from above.

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9.80 km

View of Brocken and Wurmberg

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From the tower you can see the Wurmberg and the Brocken very well. With a good camera you can get wonderful pictures of both.

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10.5 km

Oberharzblick on the Buchenberg (HWN 47)

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Coming on a hiking trail from the Stierbergsteich, you reach the Oberharzblick on Buchenberg with the stamp 047 of the Harzer hiking pin. Here there is a wonderful view of the Wurmberg and Brocken.

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13.2 km

Stierberg Pond (HWN 048)

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The Stierbergsteich is a beautiful, quiet place in the middle of the forest. It is a must on a tour from Sophienhof! Stamp number 48 of the Harz hiking pin is located in the refuge.

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16.3 km

Sophienhof station (Harz Narrow Gauge Railway)

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Apart from the fact that the brewery inn "Brauner Hirsch" is an absolute highlight. I am always happy when the steam locomotive drives along there 🐐🍂🚂

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16.6 km

Sophienhofer Stieg

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Steep climb of up to 16% on the Sophienhofer Stieg towards Carlshausturm (HWN 51). A challenging single trail.

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18.4 km

View of Wurmberg and Brocken

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Global warming and the bark beetle have contributed to the clear view of the Brocken and the surrounding Upper Harz Mountains due to the deforestation of the dried up spruce trees.

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18.7 km

Carlshaus Tower (HWN 051)

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You should definitely visit the Carlsturm if you are in the Südharz. I especially liked the ascent from Sophienhof. However, you should not be afraid of heights, because even then …

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23.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

2.00 km

1.16 km

671 m

416 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

4.83 km

1.37 km

1.03 km

942 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Comments

July 31, 2024,Stempeltour bei Benneckenstein: HWN 47, 48, 97, 51, 50, 49

This tour is definitely not recommended on a sunny day in summer 🙈 And then the steep climb from Sophienhof up to Carlsturm in the sun... 🥵
For 6 stamps we took the somewhat longer journey from Quedlinburg. The tour was initially planned as a round trip, but in the end you would have had to walk too long along …

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October 12, 2024,HWN2, Trautenstein: Carlshausturm 49, 47,48, 97, 51, 50

41st tour to the 2nd HWNK.

Once again on the trail with Blaui.
The hike is OK at 10 degrees.
The paths are OK.
There are still a few spruce trees.

Harald Lorenz's business card.

6 stamps:
Grüntal
Oberharzblick am Buchberg
Stierbergteich
Ziegenalm
Carlshausturm
Walzenhütte

1 stamp Wanderkinder Harztor:
Toboggan run

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May 18, 2024,Runde von Sophienhof nach HWN 97, 51, 52 , 49, 50, 47, 48 😏

Hike from Sophienhof with Sandra 😏
A total of 7 stamps from the HWN and 2 stamps from Harztor Wanderkinder.
In some places the forest looks really sad 😢 when you think about how it looked in 2019. It was still a nice hike 👌

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February 10, 2024,Trautenstein, Sophienhof HWN 051, 097, 048, 047, 050, 049

Today my journey began in Trautenstein. There is a beautifully located parking lot on the Rappbode at the guest's house.
First I followed the small path to the Druidstein, a cult site from which today's place name derives.
We continued through the wonderfully quiet Dammbachtal, where you could only hear the babbling of the extensive river.
Things went up steadily …

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