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Harz Tree Suspension Railway – Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle loop from Bad Harzburg

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Harz Tree Suspension Railway – Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle loop from Bad Harzburg

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Harz Tree Suspension Railway – Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle loop from Bad Harzburg

01:17

4.14km

160m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.65 km

Antoniusplatz (Kaiserweg junction, Harz)

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Here is the starting point of the tree suspension railway.

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1.68 km

Harz Tree Suspension Railway

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This suspension railway is one of the very few in Germany, beautifully situated in the forest. With the cable car up to the castle hill, then a piece with the …

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1.86 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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2.03 km

Canossa Column (Canossasäule) on the Großer Burgberg

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On the Harzburg, a former imperial castle of Heinrich IV., In the immediate vicinity of the Canossa column, there is the stamping point of the Harz hiking pin, several small …

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2.10 km

Aussichtsreich (HWN 121)

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For many, the actual destination.

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2.18 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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2.21 km

Castle Wall of St. Burgei

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2.27 km

Ruins of the Great Harzburg Castle

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

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4.14 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.81 km

1.18 km

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Surfaces

3.48 km

247 m

209 m

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Sunday 19 July

16°C

8°C

65 %

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