Ruins of Walkenried Abbey – Tlusty Hut at Itelteich loop from Ellrich

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Ruins of Walkenried Abbey – Tlusty Hut at Itelteich loop from Ellrich

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Ruins of Walkenried Abbey – Tlusty Hut at Itelteich loop from Ellrich

01:31

13.1km

200m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Südharz

Gipskarstlandschaft Bad Sachsa und Walkenried

Itelteich

Zisterzienserkloster Walkenried

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.90 km

View of the Harz Mountains Countryside

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At this point the trail is left. Here, too, several directions are indicated by signs. The path of this hike leads sharply to the right along a rutted path, the …

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4.22 km

Walkenried Monastery Gate

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The monastery Walkenried is a former Cistercian abbey in Walkenried, located on the southern edge of the Harz near the border triangle Niedersachsen - Saxony-Anhalt - Thuringia.
The building complex …

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4.63 km

Ruins of Walkenried Abbey

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Every year in September, a monastery market takes place over a weekend. Here monastic products from the kitchen, garden, cellar and workshop are offered.

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5.35 km

Parking area at Walkenried Abbey

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A nice and free parking lot near the monastery in Walkenried, we also thought about e-cars. From here you can start many great hikes or visit the monastery.

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7.54 km

Tlusty Hut at Itelteich

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From the Tlusty hut you have a beautiful view over the Itelteich and Walkenried.

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9.70 km

Hexentanzplatz (Ellricher Blick) Viewpoint

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The karst hiking trail leads from Walkenried up to the Hexentanzplatz Ellricher Blick. Here you will find a very nice vantage point with a rest stop.

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9.98 km

Himmelreich Forest and View of Itelteich

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The deciduous forests of the Himmelreich gypsum massif with its mighty old mixed beech and oak forests are a real hiking highlight for us. Very old trees line the path, especially on the south side of the Itelteich.

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13.1 km

End point

Train Station

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