From Tineo, it’s initially uphill again until we’re back on the trail. It’s cool and windy, but at least it’s not raining when we leave the hostel. The trail begins on beautiful, green paths, but over time it turns more and more into a road walk. The idyllic landscape gives way to asphalt, which changes…
Starting point: The Cathedral of San Salvador in Oviedo After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we made our way to the starting point of the Camino Primitivo, the Cathedral of San Salvador in Oviedo. This cathedral has a special significance for pilgrims and many quote the well-known motto: “He who goes to Santiago and…
The hike begins at the parking lot of the “Hohenstein Ruins” in Neustadt im Harz. The impressive castle ruins are visible directly from the parking lot, but you have to walk a few meters uphill to visit them. The ruins probably date back to the 12th century and were originally built as the ancestral seat…
The hike begins in the picturesque Sophienhof, a historic village in the southern Harz Mountains. Founded in the 17th century, Sophienhof was given its name in 1720 in honor of Sophie Charlotte Countess of Leiningen-Westerburg. In addition to its fascinating history, the village is also close to the Harz narrow-gauge railroad, which makes it easy…
This time I’m taking you on one of the most beautiful climbs in the Harz Mountains: the Ahrendsberg (stamp no. 119). The path up is steep, but it’s worth the effort! The breathtaking view over the Oker valley makes up for every drop of sweat. Don’t worry if you’re out of breath after the climb…
Today I would like to take you to a lesser-known part of the Harz foreland – at least it was previously unknown to me. Today we are going for a walk in the 119-hectare Heidberg nature reserve. The region here has been protected since 1997 and is only a few kilometers away from Quedlinburg. I…
I’ve now done this hike twice in a very similar form before I finally got around to presenting it to you here. Once in summer, when I collected all the stamps of the Harzer Wandernadel as part of #HWN2024, and another time on a glorious autumn day when we wanted to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere…
This hike to the Ottoebert Bridge is one of the shortest and, unfortunately, least spectacular in the Harz Mountains. The stamp point is reached quickly, but the location is somewhat disappointing. The bridge is certainly interesting for railroad fans, but as a scenic viewpoint I would have expected more.
This short section of the Teufelsmauer climb packs a lot of impressive nature into just a few kilometers. Both the stamp site and the majestic rock formations towering over the landscape are well worth a visit. The rocks are particularly impressive from below – a short circular walk is definitely worthwhile so as not to…
A wonderful hike that I was allowed to undertake in the summer took me on a circular walk from Riefensbeek-Kammschlacken on my hunt for stamps in the Harz Mountains. Incidentally, this is also where the Harzer Försterstieg ends, which holds a very special place in my heart. Unfortunately, you can’t tell from the accompanying article…