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Zorge Smithy – Wooden Bridge Over the Elsbach loop from Zorge

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Zorge Smithy – Wooden Bridge Over the Elsbach loop from Zorge

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4.8

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Zorge Smithy – Wooden Bridge Over the Elsbach loop from Zorge

01:42

5.79km

160m

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

Staufenberg

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108 m

Zorge Smithy

Highlight • Monument

A great photo opportunity, located directly on the main street, is part of the Zorger Wandenadel quiz

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340 m

Hercynian Distilling Co. – The Glen Els Distillery

Highlight • Structure

Various spirits are produced here, including single malt whiskeys. At least one of these whiskeys got 92 points in Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible - respect!

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2.54 km

Forest trail in the Staufenberg Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

2.86 km

Two-Country Oak (Zweiländereiche) and Harz Border Trail marker

Highlight • Historical Site

The former inner German border ran exactly through the two tribes of the two-country regions in the Ellricher city forest. The special stamp "Zweiländereiche" is one of three special stamps …

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3.18 km

Border stone Prussia–Brunswick

Highlight • Monument

former border between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Duchy of Brunswick

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3.68 km

Stepmother crossing

Highlight • Trail

Good to know that you are on the right path

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3.81 km

Stiefmutter Shelter and Hundertmorgenwiese Viewpoint (HWN 164)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The stamp point 164 of the Harzer hiking pin is part of the long-distance hiking trail "Harzer Grenzweg". At the stepmother viewpoint there is a small refuge.

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5.04 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Elsbach

Highlight • Bridge

Here you could get to the other side of the Elsbach and hike from there through the forest to Zorge

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5.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

1.53 km

889 m

219 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

1.53 km

1.12 km

554 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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July 4, 2025,Staufenberg Gross en Klein , rondje vanuit Zorge

A beautiful loop from Zorge, where we discovered the magnificent beech forest on the two slopes of these Staufenberg mountains.
Thanks to the sunlight, the forest takes on a majestic appearance in gusts. It felt like paradise. And all this so close to our holiday destination in Wieda.
At first, you have to find the path a bit because of …

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Zorge Smithy – Wooden Bridge Over the Elsbach loop from Zorge

Zorge Smithy

Hercynian Distilling Co. – The Glen Els Distillery

Forest trail in the Staufenberg Nature Reserve

Two-Country Oak (Zweiländereiche) and Harz Border Trail marker

Border stone Prussia–Brunswick

Stepmother crossing

Stiefmutter Shelter and Hundertmorgenwiese Viewpoint (HWN 164)

Wooden Bridge Over the Elsbach

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