Sophienhof Goat Alm (HWN 097) – Carlshaus Tower (HWN 051) loop from Harzer Bachtäler

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Sophienhof Goat Alm (HWN 097) – Carlshaus Tower (HWN 051) loop from Harzer Bachtäler

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Sophienhof Goat Alm (HWN 097) – Carlshaus Tower (HWN 051) loop from Harzer Bachtäler

05:42

20.1km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10.9 km for 231 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.82 km

Oberharzblick on the Buchenberg (HWN 47)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coming on a hiking trail from the Stierbergsteich, you reach the Oberharzblick on Buchenberg with the stamp 047 of the Harzer hiking pin. Here there is a wonderful view of the Wurmberg and Brocken.

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6.54 km

Stierbergsteich

Lake

9.62 km

Sophienhof Goat Alm (HWN 097)

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The Ziegenalm in Sophienhof is the destination and starting point for many hikes. Here children can get in touch with the cattle. You can also see wild. Sometimes the shaggy …

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10.8 km

Sophienhof station (Harz Narrow Gauge Railway)

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Apart from the fact that the brewery inn "Brauner Hirsch" is an absolute highlight. I am always happy when the steam locomotive drives along there 🐐🍂🚂

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10.9 km

Sophienhofer Stieg

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Steep climb of up to 16% on the Sophienhofer Stieg towards Carlshausturm (HWN 51). A challenging single trail.

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13.0 km

Carlshaus Tower (HWN 051)

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You should definitely visit the Carlsturm if you are in the Südharz. I especially liked the ascent from Sophienhof. However, you should not be afraid of heights, because even then …

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13.3 km

View of Wurmberg and Brocken

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Global warming and the bark beetle have contributed to the clear view of the Brocken and the surrounding Upper Harz Mountains due to the deforestation of the dried up spruce trees.

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15.1 km

Dammbach Wooden Footbridge (not accessible)

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the dilapidated bridge is closed, but a path next to the bridge also leads over the stream

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15.8 km

Walzen Hut (HWN 50)

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The Walzenhütte is a refuge on a Wegspinne. It is the hub of many hikes. From here you can reach Benneckenstein, Trautenstein, Rothesütte or Sophienhof. Nearby runs the railway line …

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

1.16 km

1.06 km

433 m

184 m

Surfaces

9.15 km

6.01 km

4.39 km

327 m

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

8°C

6°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 14, 2024,✅️von Sophienhof HWN 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 97

The headline for the tour around Sophienhof could be:
Nature always has a plan B
It's nice to see that lots of pioneer plants are growing on the fallow land again.
Another highlight was seeing the HSB, which runs from Sophienhof, on the way.

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September 7, 2024,Harz - Ziegenalm Sophienhof - Carlshausturm - Stierbergsteich

Today I actually wanted to do a shorter tour because of the heat...actually.

My beloved Brocken is burning 🔥...a large area and has been for over a day 😢. Firefighting planes, helicopters 🚁 and hundreds of emergency services are trying to get the situation under control. My heart is bleeding ❤️‍🩹... on the way to and from hiking I always …

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April 10, 2022,Runde ab Sophienhof HWN 48 - 47 - 50 - 51 - 97

The lap from Sophienhof today is an unbelievable shock. We were last here in May 2021 and there was still a lot of forest. Now there is almost nothing left. That just makes you stunned.

If you are interested, you can see the pictures from almost a year ago here komoot.de/tour/374583866

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October 28, 2023,Wanderung zu HWN 51 + 50 + 47 +48 + 97 ab Sophienhof

At the end of the tour, it's worth stopping off at the small Ziegenalm and drinking coffee. There are also warm meals there. Cake and ice cream.

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November 19, 2022,153 Sophienhof, Runde über HWN 51, 50, 47, 48 & 97

Today's 2️⃣ tour started at a parking lot 🅿️ in the small village of Sophienhof 🏘. Sophienhof is a district of the rural community of Harztor in the district of Nordhausen 🗺 in Thuringia. This time we ran the already known round 🔄 counterclockwise, so we had to complete most of the altitude at the beginning. On our hike we …

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August 5, 2024,Rundtour HWN 097, 051, 050, 048, 047 von Sophienhof

All my followers can now see exclusive tours and sometimes hikes that haven't even been published yet!

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February 22, 2025,Wanderung von der Ziegenalm aus.

Today we drove to the Ziegenalm HWN 97. From there we went to the Carlsturm HWN 51, then to the Walzenhütte HWN 50, Buchenberg HWN 47 and Stierbergsteich HWN 48.

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October 6, 2023,Neuer Tag - Neuer Turm - von Sophienhof zum Carlshausturm

Today we went from Sophienhof to the Carlshausturm. The tower itself offers a great view of the surrounding area. The path wasn't the highlight. Lots of dead wood, hardly any forest. The two small lakes offer a nice spot for a break.

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