- 3:00 h
- 11.52 km
- 84 m
- 60 m
- 91 m
- 175 m
- 84 m
- Start: Hornburg, Marienkirche
- Destination: Osterwieck, St. Stephani Church
From Hornburg in Lower Saxony, the route goes across the former inner-German border to Osterwieck in Saxony-Anhalt. Along the elevation of the "Kleiner Fallstein" there are many wonderful views of the Harz and its foreland.
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Best to visit
Directions
The starting point is in Hornburg at the monument of Pope Clement II at the Marienkirche in the town center. We follow the "Marktstraße" and the "Schlossbergstraße" out of the old town. Turn right into "Osterwiecker Straße" and then turn left onto a path at the town's edge. This path takes us onto the ridge trail of the "Kleiner Fallstein." Here we cross into Saxony-Anhalt through the still partially existing border installations. Following the path straight ahead, we will soon see the towers of St. Stephani Church in Osterwieck. Above the town, we turn right and walk down the "Kirchbergsweg" into the town. In the town center, we reach our destination, St. Stephani Church.
Equipment
Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing.
Directions & Parking facilities
Hornburg is connected to the highway network via federal road 82. From highway A395 (Braunschweig - Bad Harzburg) it is only about 6 kilometers to Hornburg.
There are sufficient parking spaces available in the town center.
Hornburg does not have its own train connection. The nearest station is on the Braunschweig Vienburg / Goslar line in Schladen.
Hornburg is connected to the city of Braunschweig by public bus transport. Timetables and fares can be found on the website of the Verbundgesellschaft Region Braunschweig (VRB).
Additional information
Organization
Via Romea Germanica
License (master data)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Very beautiful route with historical insights at the "border crossing" of the former inner-German border.
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