HWN 218 - Neustadt Dam loop from Herrmannsacker

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HWN 218 - Neustadt Dam loop from Herrmannsacker

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HWN 218 - Neustadt Dam loop from Herrmannsacker

04:45

17.1km

310m

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: August 10, 2026

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Naturpark Südharz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.74 km

Old Post Road – Historic Postal Route Between Braunschweig and Nordhausen

Highlight • Trail

A hundred years ago stagecoaches drove past here, today we hike through beautiful nature. There is also a rest area here

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5.66 km

HWN 218 - Neustadt Dam

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Definitely impressive and, due to its somewhat remote location, not too crowded either.

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5.69 km

Neustadt Dam (Harzer Wandernadel 218)

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The dam of the Neustadt Dam was built between 1904 and 1905.
The dam supplies drinking water to the city and parts of the Nordhausen district. Swimming and recreational sports …

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9.21 km

Felsentor Porphyry Rock Formation

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Striking rock formations made of porphyrite. The rocks narrow a wide valley like a gate to a narrow passage. Impressive to look at!

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10.5 km

Hiking car park Neustadt (Harz) – Südharz Nature Park

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nice free parking lot with many signposts and information boards, it is not far to the HWN99 from here and you have many opportunities to start great hikes from here

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11.2 km

Harz wooden steam locomotive – Stamping point 99 (Galgenberg, Neustadt/Harz)

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The stamping point 99 of the Harz hiking pin is very different from most: a large walk-in steam locomotive with a wooden carriage. The stamping box is in the wooden …

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11.5 km

Neustadt Weather Vane on Galgenberg

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Stands on the Galgenberg and is on the way to the wood steam locomotive. Careful, easy to miss

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11.5 km

View of Galgenberg Near Neustadt/Harz

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Really great view. It's worth the hike.

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17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

2.54 km

2.13 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

7.60 km

5.56 km

3.09 km

585 m

282 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

15°C

3°C

0 %

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Comments

September 4, 2021,Wanderung HWN 99,100,218 und 98

Today again a hike through the beautiful Harz, past beautiful half-timbered buildings, wooden trains and castle ruins! A really very successful tour!

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May 17, 2026,Harz: Von Neustadt -> Burgruine Hohnstein HWN 98, Neustädter Talsperre HWN 218, Burgruine Ebersburg HWN 100, Holzdampflok HWN 99

Since rain is forecast again for tomorrow, we spontaneously swapped our day's plans and used the beautiful day for a larger stamp tour. The starting point was the hiking parking lot in Neustadt, and we really liked the small town.

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January 29, 2023,Wanderung: Neustadt-Burgruine Hohenstein HWN 98/2-Neustädter Talsperre HWN 218/2-Ebersburg HWN 100/2-Holzdampflok HWN 99/2

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Today we closed a red gap and went on an expedition into the animal kingdom 😅.

Since we didn't want to drive to this corner again, we made an exception and moved the car twice.
The first goal was the Heimkehle. On the way I had to do emergency braking because a deer crossed our path... it was a …

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December 31, 2023,HWN 098, 099, 100, 218

December 31, 2023 - New Year's Eve

What could be better than going on a little tour on the last day of the year? Absolutely nothing.

This time it was very relaxed. The stamps 098, 099 (Goethe in the Harz), 100 and 218 were bagged.

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April 27, 2025,Saisoneröffnung der Harzer Wandernadel bei den Herren von Hohnstein

@Deleted User Thank you. I wish you the same. It's only three days. 😃 Best, Melli

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October 3, 2025,Burgruine Hohenstein, HWN 98/99/218🍀

Wonderful autumn weather (at the moment, it's still unimaginable that it will be so bad tomorrow).
The climb to the ruins is tough but doable.
The view is definitely worth it.
This tour would be good to extend with the Ebersburg ruins (HWN 100).
We planned to do that, but missed the turnoff. (See separate tour)
Definitely recommended

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January 28, 2024,Burg Hohnstein - Ebersburg "Asynchron"

It was a wonderful weekend with @Dori 💚. Fitness and knees weakened on the last stage, evenly distributed.
If you like it and aren't there yet, send a follower request to Dori - the pictures are in the right place and the stages are neatly described

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October 6, 2024,🌲 Burgruinen im Südharz (HWN 98, 99, 100, 218)

Today we went out again to do a little tour in the Harz. In beautiful weather we set off to the southern Harz to explore some castle ruins 🏰 Some of the paths were very adventurous, but also very idyllic! ☺️

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