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Natural Arboretum Südharz – Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) loop from Neustadt / Harz

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Landkreis Nordhausen

Neustadt/Harz

Natural Arboretum Südharz – Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) loop from Neustadt / Harz

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4.8

(18)

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Natural Arboretum Südharz – Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) loop from Neustadt / Harz

01:55

6.52km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Naturpark Südharz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.20 km

Information board for the Hohnstein Castle ruins

Highlight • Rest Area

Paths of today and the past

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1.45 km

Frauenruhwiese Gretchenruhe

Highlight • Natural

The rest area could be renewed. But there is a garbage can.

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1.66 km

Natural Arboretum Harz

Highlight • Forest

A very interesting information board showing what the forest could look like 👍😎

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1.79 km

Natural Arboretum Südharz

Highlight • Forest

More attention should be paid to such things, because the forest knows best which trees are good for it. (Spruce cemetery at Brocken)

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2.29 km

Wild Cherry (Vogelkirsche) in Naturpark Südharz

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very special tree. There should be more of them.

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3.86 km

View of Hohenstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Anyone wishing to hike directly to the castle ruins from here will have to climb another 50 meters in altitude via a steep singletrack trail.

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4.99 km

Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98)

Highlight • Castle

The castle ruins can be hiked quickly and easily from Neustadt. It is said to have been built around 1120 and offers an impressive backdrop. It can be visited at …

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5.33 km

Steep Climb to Hohnstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Close your eyes and go through it 😉

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6.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.65 km

2.49 km

827 m

536 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

1.47 km

845 m

824 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

11°C

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Comments

August 23, 2022,Burgruine Hohnstein HWN 98 – Burg Hohenstein Blick Runde von Neustadt / Harz

Super nice, but not to be underestimated. Sure-footedness and a head for heights are useful in the last forest section before the castle. Overall, totally recommended!

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November 14, 2022,Rundweg Neustadt/Harz_Talsperre Neustadt_Burgruine Hohnstein

The tour starts at the parking lot of the Neustadt forest bath and takes about 2 hours at normal hiking speed. It takes about 1 hour to get to the dam wall, from there it takes about 35 minutes to the Hohnstein castle ruins and about 15 minutes to the parking lot at the Waldbad.
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Natural Arboretum Südharz – Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98) loop from Neustadt / Harz

Information board for the Hohnstein Castle ruins

Frauenruhwiese Gretchenruhe

Natural Arboretum Harz

Natural Arboretum Südharz

Wild Cherry (Vogelkirsche) in Naturpark Südharz

View of Hohenstein Castle Ruins

Hohnstein Castle Ruins (HWN 98)

Steep Climb to Hohnstein Castle Ruins

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