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Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower – St. Andrew's Church, Harzungen loop from Harzungen

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Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower – St. Andrew's Church, Harzungen loop from Harzungen

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Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower – St. Andrew's Church, Harzungen loop from Harzungen

01:33

5.72km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Naturpark Südharz

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945 m

Swing Bench and Stamp Station (18 Harztor Wanderkinder)

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This stamp box is part of the "Harztor Wanderkinder" project, which was launched by the youth fire brigades of the Harztor community.

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2.82 km

Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower

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From this eleven-meter-high observation tower near Rüdigsdorf, you have a magnificent panoramic view of the South Harz Karst Landscape Biosphere Reserve. Salty, mineral-rich, wild – that's what characterizes this region. Once the seabed, today you'll find fascinating Zechstein deposits, depressions, craters, and impressive caves inhabited by bats such as the greater mouse-eared bat. In the biosphere reserve, dense beech forests mingle with colorful orchards, and idyllic villages mingle with historic towns.

Learn more about the biosphere reserve and possible destinations for your next visit here: nationale-naturlandschaften.de/gebiete/biosphaerenreservat-karstlandschaft-suedharz.

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2.82 km

Stamp Station 17 Harztor Wanderkinder, Karst Trail

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Not so spectacular, but hiking is good and purchasing the Harztor hiking children's booklets benefits the youth fire department.

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2.83 km

Rüdigsdorfer Schweiz Viewpoint

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3.26 km

View of Harzungen (Karst Trail Information Board)

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Information board, "View of Harzungen" with information signs. Located on the hiking trail of the longest bench in the southern Harz and the observation tower. Very nice hiking trail and very beautiful landscape 😊

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3.87 km

Kuhberg Gypsum Quarry

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Gypsum mining for the Walkenried plant is expected to start in February 2020. The gypsum quarrying area "Am Kuhberg" is located in the eastern part of the district of Lower Saxony. The 1.9 hectares are an approved sub-area of an approved field of 18 hectares, which in recent years was used exclusively for arable farming.

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5.54 km

St. Andrew's Church, Harzungen

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The double-shell outer walls of the defense tower from the 12th century and the nave are made of porphyry and limestone. The corners of the tower are carved corner stones.

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5.64 km

Stamping Point 16 Harztor Wanderkinder – Harzungen Fire Station

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Harztor stamping station - fire department equipment house
Is very easy to reach

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5.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

859 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.20 km

1.46 km

1.20 km

689 m

135 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower – St. Andrew's Church, Harzungen loop from Harzungen

Swing Bench and Stamp Station (18 Harztor Wanderkinder)

Rüdigsdorf Viewing Tower

Stamp Station 17 Harztor Wanderkinder, Karst Trail

Rüdigsdorfer Schweiz Viewpoint

View of Harzungen (Karst Trail Information Board)

Kuhberg Gypsum Quarry

St. Andrew's Church, Harzungen

Stamping Point 16 Harztor Wanderkinder – Harzungen Fire Station

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