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Queste Hill and Questenbaum Monument – Harz karst hiking trail loop from Questenberg

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Queste Hill and Questenbaum Monument – Harz karst hiking trail loop from Questenberg

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Queste Hill and Questenbaum Monument – Harz karst hiking trail loop from Questenberg

02:20

7.80km

190m

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: July 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

Biosphärenreservat Karstlandschaft Südharz

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291 m

Scenic Ascent in the Harz Mountains

Highlight • Climb

This is the path that starts in the middle of the village and is steep and rooty.

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691 m

The Quest of Questenberg (HWN 212)

Highlight • Monument

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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Queste Hill and Questenbaum Monument

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The summit "Queste" with the "Questenbaum" offers a very nice view of the place Questenberg and the on the opposite side. lying hill of Questenburg.

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1.27 km

Orchard meadow at the Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

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beautiful orchard, interesting is the circular recess (see pictures)

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1.66 km

Rest area with a great view of the Kyffhäuser Mountains

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At this point, there is a very beautiful viewing bench and also a nice covered rest area. So sit down, refuel, and enjoy the sensational view towards Thuringia.

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2.82 km

Forest Path in the Questenberg Gypsum Karst Landscape

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3.35 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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7.22 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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7.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.42 km

3.03 km

940 m

253 m

144 m

Surfaces

7.40 km

176 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Comments

May 11, 2024,Wanderung: Questenberg-An der Queste HWN 212-Bauerngraben HWN 213

🥾🥾

Hello... it's us again 🤪

Today we went on a very special hike.

I surprised Nico and drove with him to Questenberg.
But from the beginning...
Up early and tried not to forget anything. Off we went and arrived in Questenberg after a good hour. Nico's eyes sparkled with joy. First I had to change my shoes, I now …

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December 23, 2025,Kurze Runde Questenberg [HWN: 212, 213]

Just before Christmas, @Hummelchen and I stretched our legs again, heading to the southern Harz Mountains. On the way to the (currently empty) Bauerngraben, it's worth listening carefully. Relatively close to the road, long-tailed tits have chosen a small area of the forest right next to the hiking trail as their home. Long-tailed tits are spherical and owe 60% of …

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February 3, 2024,Heimatkunde MSH

Today we went to Questenberg in a beautiful drizzle. Grandma Hilde, hiking friend Janosch and grandpa started there on the karst hiking trail towards Bauerngraben. The paths were very muddy, but if you want to stay clean you have to lie down on the sofa. Even the rain couldn't stop us. We may be sweet, but we're not made of …

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May 3, 2026,Karstwanderweg: HWN 213 Bauerngraben und HWN 212 Queste

Today it was for us the grand finale for the special issue Karstwanderweg to Questenberg, where the two HWN stamps Bauerngraben (unfortunately without water) and the Queste were still waiting for us. Both stamps were also missing from my K3 round.
The Karstwanderweg is very varied and beautiful on this section. Only the descent from the Queste to the Gletschertöpfe …

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April 5, 2025,HWN 213 Bauerngraben & HWN 212 an der Queste

With light clouds and sunshine and a cold wind, we hiked a few more stamping stations. Wild garlic galore.

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April 19, 2025,Questenberg HWN 212, Bauerngraben HWN 213

My Komoot was acting up a bit today. That's why I'm not sharing the entire route, but in two parts 😉.

But that's enough to get an impression of this wonderful area, which, for me, is one of the most beautiful parts of the Harz Mountains.

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March 1, 2026,🌲 An der Queste🪓☀️ (HWN212) 🌊Bauerngraben (HWN213)

🌲 😎Where Legends Come Alive: From the Queste to the Bauerngraben

Anyone exploring the southern Harz Mountains and looking for a hike that combines natural wonders with deeply rooted history simply must experience the loop around Questenberg. This hike to the Harz Hiking Badge (HWN 212 & 213) stamping stations is a true feast for the senses.

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August 15, 2021,Questenberg, Bauernloch und Burgruine Questenberg

A fantastic circuit with magical places. The karst hiking trail is beautiful and varied 👣🐾
Stamping points of the Harzer hiking needle HWN 112 / Queste, HWN 113 / Bauernloch and In the shadow of the witches / Questenberg castle ruins.

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Queste Hill and Questenbaum Monument – Harz karst hiking trail loop from Questenberg

Scenic Ascent in the Harz Mountains

The Quest of Questenberg (HWN 212)

Queste Hill and Questenbaum Monument

Orchard meadow at the Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg

Rest area with a great view of the Kyffhäuser Mountains

Forest Path in the Questenberg Gypsum Karst Landscape

Harz karst hiking trail

Steep, rocky trail to the Queste

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