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Neustadt/Harz

Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) – Old Town Gate of Neustadt loop from Neustadt / Harz

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Landkreis Nordhausen

Neustadt/Harz

Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) – Old Town Gate of Neustadt loop from Neustadt / Harz

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Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) – Old Town Gate of Neustadt loop from Neustadt / Harz

02:41

9.35km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Naturpark Südharz

Waypoints

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242 m

Church of St. George in Neustadt/Harz

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St. Georg is an Evangelical Lutheran, listed parish church in Neustadt.
After a fire, reconstruction began in 1679. The building was completed in 1705.
The baroque hall church was built from rubble stones.

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1.79 km

Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98)

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The castle ruins can be hiked quickly and easily from Neustadt. It is said to have been built around 1120 and offers an impressive backdrop. It can be visited at …

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3.67 km

Old Post Road – Historic Postal Route Between Braunschweig and Nordhausen

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A hundred years ago stagecoaches drove past here, today we hike through beautiful nature. There is also a rest area here

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3.68 km

Shelter at the Alte Poststraße

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Right at the Poststrasse junction.

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4.57 km

Neustadt Dam (Harzer Wandernadel 218)

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Dam walls can look like this too, back then chic was still in.
The path to the Dreiherrenstein is fantastic

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8.84 km

Half-Timbered Houses in Neustadt/Harz

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Neustadt is a wonderful half-timbered town

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9.06 km

Old Town Gate of Neustadt

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The gate was built in 1450 and was the main gate of the market town of Neustadt.

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9.20 km

Hiking car park Neustadt (Harz) – Südharz Nature Park

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nice free parking lot with many signposts and information boards, it is not far to the HWN99 from here and you have many opportunities to start great hikes from here

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9.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

2.06 km

1.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

1.74 km

1.31 km

390 m

284 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

61 %

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Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) – Old Town Gate of Neustadt loop from Neustadt / Harz

Church of St. George in Neustadt/Harz

Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98)

Old Post Road – Historic Postal Route Between Braunschweig and Nordhausen

Shelter at the Alte Poststraße

Neustadt Dam (Harzer Wandernadel 218)

Half-Timbered Houses in Neustadt/Harz

Old Town Gate of Neustadt

Hiking car park Neustadt (Harz) – Südharz Nature Park

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