Circular route "On the traces of inner-German border history 1"

2:15 h
8.75 km
164 m
164 m
479 m
604 m
125 m
Start: Parking spot Ebersbachstraße
Destination: Parking spot Ebersbachstraße

Experience a unique hike along the Green Belt, which once marked the inner-German border. Immerse yourself in history and experience the past up close at the Open-Air-Border Museum and the Ring of Remembrance. Route along the Kolonnenweg and back to Sorge over a distance of approx. 9 km. Discover the beauty of nature and learn more about Germany's turbulent history.

Tourismusbetrieb der Stadt Oberharz am Brocken

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Equipment

Solid shoes, functional clothing, rucksack provisions, sun and rain protection are recommended.

Remember to pack a (cell phone) camera, Harzer Wandernadel stamp booklet and binoculars if necessary.

Directions & Parking facilities

You can reach Sorge by car

- from Wernigerode via the B244, take the Elbingerode B27 junction, continue to the Königshütte B242 junction and in Tanne take the B242 towards Braunlage

- from Braunlage via the B242, direction Tanne

- from Nordhausen via the B4 to the L98 Benneckenstein junction, then towards Tanne and via the B242 towards Braunlage

There are plenty of free parking spots available in the Harz town of Sorge:

Recommended parking lot:

- Ebersbachstraße parking spot (follow the signs to the parking lot and then the signs for "Freiland-Grenzmuseum") Note: From the parking spot, driving on the forest road is strictly prohibited!

Further parking spots for alternative starts to the tour:

- Parking spot: Am Kleinen Grenzmuseum, Köhlerbergstraße (former Sorge train station)

- Parking spot: opposite the Hotel Sonnenhof

- Parking spot L97 between Benneckenstein and Hohegeiß

You can reach the Harz town of Sorge by bus from the Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe:

from the direction of Wernigerode

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with the Harzer Schmalspurbahn from Wernigerode or Nordhausen.

TIP :

With the Harzer UrlaubsTicket you can travel free of charge throughout the Harz region.

HATIX - free use of the public bus lines of the Harzer Verkersbetriebe, Q-Bus Nahverkehrsgesellschaft, Halberstädter Verkehrs-GmbH and Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz in the Harz district. Now also free use in the districts of Goslar and Göttingen.

You can find more information at: www.hatix.info

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Author

Mandy Leonhardt

Organization

Tourismusbetrieb der Stadt Oberharz am Brocken

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

On this themed tour, you will learn a lot of interesting facts about the history of the inner-German border. Use the multimedia guide and the display boards for further illustration.

Visit the Small Border Museum in the Harz village of Sorge. You can find the opening times here:

On this circular tour, you have the opportunity to collect one of the coveted stamps and the Harzer Wandernadel.

No. 46 - Ring of Remembrance

Safety guidelines

There are no known safety instructions.

Map

Wanderkarte - Stadt Oberharz am Brocken 1:25000 ; ISBN 978-3-86973-065-3

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