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Fossecken Shelter – West Side Grand Canyon loop from Herzog Juliushütte

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Fossecken Shelter – West Side Grand Canyon loop from Herzog Juliushütte

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Fossecken Shelter – West Side Grand Canyon loop from Herzog Juliushütte

03:43

13.5km

230m

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: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.79 km

Bench with a view of the Grane Reservoir

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Here you have a wonderful view of the Granetalsperre, so you just have to take a short break and let this wonderful landscape work its magic on you

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3.64 km

Mispliet Hut

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Beautiful place with a hut, table and bench that invites you to linger

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6.35 km

Bat Bunker (Bat Quarters)

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Forest bunker with an entrance for bats, everything is well described on the display board.

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6.78 km

View of the Diabase Quarry at Wolfshagen (HWN 109)

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The old diabase quarry at Heimberg near Wolfshagen in the Harz Mountains can look back on more than 100 years of operational history (1885 to 1986). An eye-catcher is the …

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6.79 km

Fossecken Shelter

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Shelter and impressive view

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7.95 km

Wolfshäger Panoramic View

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View of Wolfshagen

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7.95 km

Viewpoint over Wolfshagen and the Heimberg Diabase Quarry

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Around the Diabas quarry there are numerous viewpoints and information board.

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8.08 km

West Side Grand Canyon

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The platform offers a beautiful view of the Heimberg. Some benches and tables also invite you to take a break.

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11.2 km

Diabas Werke GmbH Langelsheim

Ruins

13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.55 km

2.80 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

5.78 km

4.45 km

2.82 km

244 m

167 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

17°C

12°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Fossecken Shelter – West Side Grand Canyon loop from Herzog Juliushütte

Bench with a view of the Grane Reservoir

Mispliet Hut

Bat Bunker (Bat Quarters)

View of the Diabase Quarry at Wolfshagen (HWN 109)

Fossecken Shelter

Wolfshäger Panoramic View

Viewpoint over Wolfshagen and the Heimberg Diabase Quarry

West Side Grand Canyon

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