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Oberharz am Brocken

Volkmarskeller (HWN 87) – Galgenberg (HWN 38) loop from Stadt Elbingerode (Harz)

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Harz Mountains

Oberharz am Brocken

Volkmarskeller (HWN 87) – Galgenberg (HWN 38) loop from Stadt Elbingerode (Harz)

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Volkmarskeller (HWN 87) – Galgenberg (HWN 38) loop from Stadt Elbingerode (Harz)

03:45

13.7km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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518 m

Büchenberg Visitor Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

A very nice show mine.

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580 m

Mining locomotive on the Büchenberg show mine trail

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Rare and original mine technology that was saved from being scrapped.

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5.29 km

Volkmarskeller (HWN 87)

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Remains of an old monastery

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5.41 km

Volkmarskeller - HWN 87 stamp station

Highlight • Cave

A nice stamp place directly under the Volkmarskeller.

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7.90 km

View of Wurmberg and Brocken

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Large meadow landscape with few trees, the Wurmberg-Brocken view is the program here.

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8.58 km

View of Wurmberg and Brocken

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Unfortunately I had poor vision today

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8.88 km

From Kaliberg to Galgenberg

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A little Rhön feeling, a little North Sea feeling and a lot of resin!

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11.3 km

Galgenberg (HWN 38)

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Dreamlike rock formation with a view of the Brocken & the Wurmberg

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

1.75 km

991 m

120 m

101 m

Surfaces

8.66 km

3.70 km

683 m

589 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 25 July

26°C

14°C

72 %

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Volkmarskeller (HWN 87) – Galgenberg (HWN 38) loop from Stadt Elbingerode (Harz)

Büchenberg Visitor Mine

Mining locomotive on the Büchenberg show mine trail

Volkmarskeller (HWN 87)

Volkmarskeller - HWN 87 stamp station

View of Wurmberg and Brocken

View of Wurmberg and Brocken

From Kaliberg to Galgenberg

Galgenberg (HWN 38)

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