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Mansfeld-Südharz
Südharz

Shelter with a view of the Borntal valley – Roland Statue of Questenberg loop from Questenberg

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Harz Mountains
Mansfeld-Südharz
Südharz

Shelter with a view of the Borntal valley – Roland Statue of Questenberg loop from Questenberg

Moderate

4.8

(248)

859

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Shelter with a view of the Borntal valley – Roland Statue of Questenberg loop from Questenberg

03:35

12.2km

270m

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: March 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

Biosphärenreservat Karstlandschaft Südharz

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901 m

Shelter with a view of the Borntal valley

Highlight • Mountain Hut

From here you have a great view of wide fields!

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4.64 km

Roland Statue of Questenberg

Highlight • Monument

In addition to the Questenberger Roland, there are two other relics of this type from the time of the Saxon mirror in the southern Harz: in Nordhausen and in Neustadt.

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4.85 km

Questenberg Glacial Potholes

Highlight • Natural Monument

It was originally assumed that these were Ice Age glacial potholes. In fact, this is the former riverbed of the Nasse, which has changed its path over time.

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5.08 km

The quest looks so interesting from below, perched on top of the mountain, that you just have to go up there to see it up close. Admittedly, the climb is …

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6.05 km

Very nice vantage point on the karst hiking trail between the Queste and the Bauerngraben hiking car park.

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7.74 km

Harz karst hiking trail

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The karst hiking trail goes from Pölsfeld to Osterrode, numerous highlights can be found here, the mountain farmers Graben and Questenberg are highlights in the Mansfelderland.

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11.6 km

Steep, rocky trail to the Queste

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Steep but rewarding path up to the Queste (with a beautiful view).

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.03 km

3.04 km

1.23 km

642 m

124 m

114 m

Surfaces

7.86 km

3.69 km

402 m

149 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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11°C

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