- 0:57 h
- 3.76 km
- 40 m
- 40 m
- 513 m
- 553 m
- 40 m
- Start: Hiking car park "Alte Eiche" (exit of Benneckenstein towards Tanne)
- Destination: Hiking car park "Alte Eiche" (exit of Benneckenstein towards Tanne)
A small and scenic circular route with many viewpoints of Benneckenstein and the Harz narrow-gauge railway. Diverse refreshment options in the town center offer hikers a chance to recharge during their exploration around Benneckenstein.
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Directions
The winter hiking trail runs along the edge of Tanner Holz forest. After about 400 m, you have a fantastic view on the right side of Benneckenstein, wide meadows with horses, and the Harz narrow-gauge railway.
Further along the way, after about 300 m, you can enjoy a great view of Benneckenstein station and Kalles riding stables.
The path continues along the forest road to the "Lehmkuhlen" industrial area, and after another 900 m, you cross the railway tracks at Zollhäuserstraße.
After about 50 m, passing a residential house on the right, the path turns sharply right. You leave the cemetery entrance on your left and follow the path to Heinrich-Nettesheim-Weg, just before the next railway crossing. This leads hikers about 100 m along the railway tracks, and again you get a great view of the Benneckenstein district with its Harz narrow-gauge railway, horse paddocks, riding stables, and station. Passing two sports fields, you reach the Benneckenstein school, and before the gondola pond, keep to the right and continue on Brennereiweg towards the station.
At the station, a short detour to the Benneckenstein Tourist Information is possible before continuing right into Wernigeröder Straße. From there, you walk about 850 m along Wernigeröder Straße and return to your starting point.
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Directions & Parking facilities
You can reach Benneckenstein by car
- from Wernigerode via B244, turnoff Elbingerode B27 continuing to turnoff Königshütte B242 and in Tanne onto L98
- from Braunlage via B242, turnoff Tanne onto L98
- from Nordhausen via B4 to turnoff L98 Benneckenstein
You can reach the Harz town of Benneckenstein by bus of the Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe:
from the direction of Wernigerode
from the direction of Blankenburg
from the direction of Braunlage
from the direction of Nordhausen
or
by theHarz narrow-gauge railway from Wernigerode or Nordhausen.
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TIP:
With the Harz holiday ticket you can travel free of charge throughout the entire Harz district.
HATIX - free use of the public bus lines of Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe, Q-Bus local transport company, Halberstädter Verkehrs-GmbH, as well as Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz in the Harz district.
More information is available at:www.hatix.info
Additional information
Tourist Information Elbingerode
Markt 3
38875 Oberharz am Brocken OT Elbingerode
Tel.: 03 94 54 / 89 48 7
elbingerode@oberharzinfo.de
www.oberharzinfo.de
Literature
Author
Mandy Leonhardt
Organization
Tourismusbetrieb der Stadt Oberharz am Brocken
License (master data)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Touristic highlights on the winter hiking trail:
- Beautiful panoramic views of the town
- Paths along the Harz narrow-gauge railway
- Kalles riding stables with carriage and omnibus rides and horseback rides in the lovely surroundings
- Vintage car museum with vehicle, camping, and toy exhibitions over 1700 m²
Those arriving by bus or the Harz narrow-gauge railway can start the hike at the bus stop or directly at the station. Both are located right next to each other.
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