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Josephskreuz Observation Tower – Street of Songs loop from Großer Auerberg

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Josephskreuz Observation Tower – Street of Songs loop from Großer Auerberg

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Josephskreuz Observation Tower – Street of Songs loop from Großer Auerberg

01:08

3.94km

100m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Karstlandschaft Südharz

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1.39 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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1.50 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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1.72 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 is the largest iron double cross in the world, which was built based on the model of the Eiffel Tower in 1896. The 38 meter high steel framework is held together by around 100,000 rivets and weighs 125 tons. You can climb the observation tower for a fee.

The best way to get there is a short hike from the Auerberg car park. If you want to do a longer hike, it is best to start from Stolberg.

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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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1.83 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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1.86 km

Joseph Cross Observation Tower

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

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3.33 km

Street of Songs

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beautiful hiking trail where you can sing beautiful songs

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3.83 km

Schindelbruch Nature Resort

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Wellness for body and soul

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3.94 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.10 km

1.72 km

115 m

Surfaces

1.33 km

1.06 km

937 m

514 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

23°C

14°C

14 %

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Comments

June 25, 2024,Aufstieg zum Josephskreuz

Short walk to the Josephskreuz. We went up the moderate climb and down the steeper path. Interesting building. If you want to enjoy the panoramic view from the steps in the cross, you have to pay 4 euros to enter. The restaurant offers small meals and drinks. You can also get a stamp for your hiking badge on site.

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July 2, 2023,SGH - Josephshöhe (HWN 215)

Beautiful circular route to the Josephskreuz (HWN 215) - the largest iron double cross in the world

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September 21, 2025,NP Südharz: HWN 216 Josephshöhe: Stempeln können wir, singen üben wir noch 🫣🎶"

Today, our stamp tour around Stolberg first took us to Josephshöhe – HWN 216. After a short but steep climb, it was right there in front of us: the imposing Joseph's Cross. This monumental double steel cross was built in 1896 in the neo-Gothic style, and its delicate construction is reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. At approximately 38 …

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September 30, 2023,19.Wanderung 2023..Sing Mit "Liederweg" – Josephshöhe (HWN 215) Runde von Schwenda

So my last tour for today and it was so worth it 😃😉😀🐕....the street of songs was really great, the way to Josephshöhe and Auerberg...well done, the many great photos, impressions...I'm really speechless what the Harz has hidden.....have a nice afternoon and evening....see you soon...😉👋🐕

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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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October 25, 2024,🍁Josefs🏯höhe🍂

Getting to Auerberg and parking without any problems. A tough path up to the Josefskreuz. My first impression - is that from Eiffel? And indeed, the Eiffel Tower was the model. I didn't feel like climbing up, the ticket costs €4. Especially as the weather was hazy and there were plenty of views from the road on the way back. …

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April 2, 2024,Harzer Wandernadel Josephskreuz

A little bit of this, a little bit of that. A small holiday with the family, combined with geocaching, tower climbing and wind-defying. There was enough parking at the starting point, the restaurant at the top of the cross was closed, but the tower was open. For a small fee we could see the Kyffhäuser in the south and the …

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March 3, 2024,Wanderung zum Josephskreuz bei Stolberg im Harz

A beautiful Sunday morning in the Harz. HWN 215 Joseph's Cross. A beautiful viewpoint in clear weather. Even the Kyffhäuser and the Brocken can be seen from there. 200 steps lead up to the Harz Eiffel Tower.
Many song boards with folk songs line the song path and encourage you to sing along.

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Josephskreuz Observation Tower – Street of Songs loop from Großer Auerberg

View of Josephskreuz

Folk Song Rest

Josephskreuz on the Great Auerberg

Bergstüb'l Josephskreuz (Josephskreuz Mountain Inn)

Josephskreuz Observation Tower

Joseph Cross Observation Tower

Street of Songs

Schindelbruch Nature Resort

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