Harzer-Hexen-Stieg

Experience the Harz with its natural beauty!

The Harzer-Hexen-Stieg hiking trail is planned deliberately to allow walkers to enjoy the legendary mountain wilderness and plentiful water in the Harz National Park.

The highest point, and also the highlight of the tour, is the Brocken ascent, with an overnight stay in the Brocken Hotel!

From Osterode am Harz via the Brocken to Thale, linear hike with alternating hotels and luggage transfer, Harzer-Hexen-Stieg (also written Harzer Hexensteig) ca. 93 km in total.

7 days-tour from 595,00 €

Price each person in shared double room

Prices / dates

The price of the tour "Harzer-Hexen-Stieg" includes the following:

All rooms with shower/bath and WC
Accommodation in hotels, country hotels and guest houses
Luggage transfer between hotels
Visitors’ tax
Hiking map
Detailed route description
Certificate of completion
Hexenstieg pin
Public transport fares not included

Tour itinerary

7 days Harzer-Hexen-Stieg (5 stages)

Day 1: Arrival in Osterode
Day 2: Osterode - Dammhaus (21 km, 380 m ascent)
Day 3: Dammhaus - Brocken (21 km, 550 m ascent)
Day 4. Brocken - Königshütte (16 km, 50 m ascent)
Day 5: Königshütte - Altenbrak (22 km), 140 m ascent
Day 6: Altenbrak - Thale (14 km, 200 m ascent)
Day 7: Departure from Thale or return to Osterode

7 days Harzer-Hexen-Stieg WITHOUT Brocken (5 stages)

Day 1: Arrival in Osterode
Day 2: Osterode - Dammhaus (21 km, 380 m ascent)
Day 3: Dammhaus - St. Andreasberg (24 km, 430 m ascent)
Day 4. St. Andreasberg - Königshütte (21 km, 260 m ascent)
Day 5: Königshütte - Altenbrak (22 km), 140 m ascent
Day 6: Altenbrak - Thale (14 km, 200 m ascent)
Day 7: Departure from Thale or return to Osterode

Arrival for all options each Sunday

from May to October

Arrival:

By car or rail to Osterode am Harz, car park near the hotel. Rail travellers arrive at Osterode-Mitte Railway Station and take a taxi to the hotel.

Departure:

By rail: Return home from Thale Railway Station
By car: Return to your car, two options:
a) by rail from Thale to Osterode
b) comfortably by taxi back to Osterode.

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