- 4:50 h
- 17.02 km
- 400 m
- 392 m
- 234 m
- 384 m
- 150 m
- Start: Central Hiking Meeting Point
- Destination: Albrecht Monument in the City Park
Albrecht was the first margrave of Brandenburg and one of the most important men of the 12th century. The Albrechtsweg connects Ballenstedt Castle, which contains his burial place, with the ruins of Anhalt Castle, the ancestral seat of the Ascanian dynasty. At 12 stations along the route, information boards provide details about Albrecht the Bear and his era. In addition, 70 trail markers indicate the path and make navigation easier for hikers.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
The starting point and Station 1 is the central hiking meeting point at Schlossplatz next to the model of Anhalt Castle at the castle parking lot. Here, hikers are introduced to the trail with the first information board. The trail leads through the Marstall and turns left before the castle pond onto the European long-distance path E11. After 200 m, the beginning of Meiseberger Weg is reached. From here, it goes to Stations 2 to 4 and further to the "Schirm Rest Area" trail intersection. Station 5 is found on Antoinettenweg. After crossing the Selke valley, the next destination is Station 6 behind the Selkemühle parking lot. From here, the path leads up to Hausberg. On the Herzogsweg, about 140 meters of elevation must be overcome at Station 7. Station 8 at the ruins of Anhalt Castle provides information about the history of this location. The descent back to the Selkemühle parking lot is short. Via Leimuferstraße, you reach the next station—number 9—on Hohe Warte. At the fork in Bärenlöcher path, Station 10 awaits. The path continues down into the valley and through Teichgrund to Königsbruch. Information about the quarry is provided on the board at Station 11. Along the right bank of Hirschteich, the trail returns to Ballenstedt. Here, the signs guide the Albrechtsweg past the lung clinic into the city park, where the trail ends at the Albrecht monument, the final Station 12.
From there, it is about one more kilometer back to the starting point through the city park via Lindenallee and Holsteiner Straße to Schlossplatz.
Directions & Parking facilities
A36 and B185
Parking lot at Schlossplatz
By bus 240 timetables at hvb-harz.de, HATIX
Additional information
Tourist Information Ballenstedt
Anhaltiner Platz 7
06493 Ballenstedt
Tel.: 039483 263
www.ballenstedt.de
Author
Harzer Tourismusverband
Organization
Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt
License (master data)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Ballenstedt Castle, ruins of Anhalt Castle, Selkemühle, stamping points of the Harzer Wandernadel: Schirm Rest Area and Anhalt Castle Ruins
Map
A free overview is available at the tourist information center.
Hiking and cycling map "The East Harz", 1:30,000, ISBN 978-3-936185-74-4, price: €4.00
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