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Gartetal Valley – Gartetal Valley loop from Hohes Kreuz

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Gartetal Valley – Gartetal Valley loop from Hohes Kreuz

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Gartetal Valley – Gartetal Valley loop from Hohes Kreuz

01:49

28.5km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.3 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.59 km

Wind Turbines with View of the Brocken

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Beautiful southern Harz panorama with Brocken view

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11.1 km

Gartetal Valley

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Very nice quiet route.

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13.3 km

Thieplatz and Kulturscheune Rittmarshausen

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The Rittmarshäuser Thieplatz is located between the Marienkirche and the manor house of the manor and is an interesting example of a historical village center.

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13.3 km

Marienkirche Rittmarshausen

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Located on the main street in the town.

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14.2 km

Gartetal Valley

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It is a short hop from Wöllmarshausen to Rittmarshausen. Today's cycle path follows the railway line of the former Gartetalbahn.

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14.5 km

Frauenholz

Forest

15.8 km

View from the rest area at the old Gartetal railway bridge

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Metal bridge, watch out for the tires.

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25.4 km

View of the Fields and Wind Turbines

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Nice path along the fields. Interesting to see the wind turbines up close.

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25.6 km

GDR Border Fortifications Information Board

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The scheme illustrates very well how the border installations of the former inner-German border were laid out. Here at this point, the previously mown border strip is still clearly visible.

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28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

7.61 km

3.20 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

5.30 km

2.80 km

677 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

20°C

11°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Gartetal Valley – Gartetal Valley loop from Hohes Kreuz

Wind Turbines with View of the Brocken

Gartetal Valley

Thieplatz and Kulturscheune Rittmarshausen

Marienkirche Rittmarshausen

Gartetal Valley

View from the rest area at the old Gartetal railway bridge

View of the Fields and Wind Turbines

GDR Border Fortifications Information Board

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