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Radau waterfall – Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle loop from Bad Harzburg

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Radau waterfall – Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle loop from Bad Harzburg

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Radau waterfall – Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle loop from Bad Harzburg

01:53

14.2km

560m

Running

Hard run. 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 3, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

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1.99 km

Radau waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Always a beautiful sight in summer as well as in winter when there is frost. The Radau Waterfall is an experience in particular for children. A small hiking trail also leads up to the waterfall!

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5.97 km

Ettersklippe

Viewpoint

9.84 km

Sachsenberg

Peak

10.7 km

Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Unfortunately, there is not much left of the original Harzburg.

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10.7 km

View of Bad Harzburg from the Großer Burgberg

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Beautiful path via "The Cross of the German East" to the raven cliffs or the lynx enclosure.

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10.8 km

Burgberg Cable Car (Burgberg Seilbahn)

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There are great views from the mountain station and beautiful hiking trails start here.

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10.9 km

Burgberg Obelisk and Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

The Canossa Column on the Burgberg plateau in Bad Harzburg was erected in 1877 in honor of Otto von Bismarck. It commemorates his saying „Nach Canossa gehen wir nicht“ (We will not go to Canossa) and thus refers to a historical event from the Middle Ages. The approximately 19-meter-high column stands near the ruins of the Harzburg and offers a wide view over the Harz foothills. Today, it is an important monument and a popular destination.

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11.0 km

View of Bad Harzburg and the Oker Dam

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The view of Bad Harzburg from the Great Castle Hill near the Canossa Column is fantastic! Since the bushes are quite high up near the pillar, you have a much nicer view just below from the many donated benches

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11.7 km

View of Bad Harzburg from the Kleiner Burgberg

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Great view and not as crowded as above.
The remains of the outer bailey can still be seen in the surrounding area.

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14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.46 km

256 m

236 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.76 km

5.60 km

616 m

159 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Friday 21 August

18°C

9°C

55 %

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Radau waterfall – Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle loop from Bad Harzburg

Radau waterfall

Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle

View of Bad Harzburg from the Großer Burgberg

Burgberg Cable Car (Burgberg Seilbahn)

Burgberg Obelisk and Viewpoint

View of Bad Harzburg and the Oker Dam

View of Bad Harzburg from the Kleiner Burgberg

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