Trudenstein (HWN 17) – Hohnekamm Ridge loop from Schierke

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Trudenstein (HWN 17) – Hohnekamm Ridge loop from Schierke

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Trudenstein (HWN 17) – Hohnekamm Ridge loop from Schierke

03:06

9.72km

330m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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448 m

Ruins

2.83 km

Trudenstein (HWN 17)

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The Trudenstein is still below the Hohnekamm and is included in the system of the Harzer hiking nobility with the number 17. Even if not so high; the view is still great and a bit of climbing is also necessary.

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3.32 km

Steep Ascent and Descent Between Trudenstein and Hohnekamm

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A steep, partly rocky path leads between Trudenstein and Hohnekamm. Sturdy shoes are recommended.

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3.98 km

Leistenklippe Trail

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Very nice “moor path”. I can only recommend. 👍

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4.28 km

Leistenklippe Viewpoint and Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Station HWN 15

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From the top of the cliffs you have a great view of the entire Harz region.

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4.32 km

View from the Hohnekopf

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4.47 km

Hohnekamm Ridge

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A narrow, stony path leads over the ridge of the Hohnekamm. On both sides of the path you will discover impressive rock formations and can look far over the Harz …

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6.97 km

Glashüttenwiese

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A glassworks operated here from 1824 to 1843. There isn't much to see anymore.

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8.58 km

Ahrensklinterhäu

Forest

9.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.17 km

3.51 km

1.69 km

212 m

126 m

Surfaces

5.67 km

3.54 km

299 m

132 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

April 28, 2024,28.04.24 Trudenstein– Ahrensklint (HWN 13) Runde von Schierke

A great tour, but one that requires a lot of stamina. You also need to be sure-footed, as the path is rocky. In sunny weather it can get very warm, as the spruce trees can no longer provide shade. There are 2 HWN stamps on the way.

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April 18, 2025,Trudenstein (HWN 17) – Leistenklippe (HWN 15) Runde von Schierke

the Harz.. This time in Schierke I got again.. hiking pins 🤩

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April 12, 2025,Granitlandschaften auf dem Hohnekamm

Unfortunately, the trees were completely clear-cut. I've never seen the Harz Mountains this bad before. The hike was still beautiful! Great views from the Leisteklippe and small, pleasant paths in the middle section.

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October 3, 2024,Trudenstein, Leistenklippe, Hohnekamm, Ahrensklint (HWN 13, 15, 17)

Even if it is not immediately apparent in the pictures, it rained from the first to the last minute of the tour, phew, especially on the Hohnekamm there were some deeper water holes that you could only get past by doing a daring split 😅

Harzer Wandernadel stamp:
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May 19, 2023,19.05.2023 Trudenstein (HWN 17) – Weg zur Leistenklippe ,Hohnekamm und Ahrensklint Runde von Bad Harzburg

Starting point parking lot Am Thälchen.
From here we are up to the Schierke train station. The station, which is 687 meters high, was opened on June 20, 1898 and has been in constant use as a station ever since. After crossing the tracks, we are then up to the Trudenstein stamping point HWN 17, the rocks are around 735 …

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January 2, 2023,Trudenstein (HWN 17) – Weg zur Leistenklippe Runde von Schierke

Very nice hike. Here you can see impressively how the forest recovers after the trees die. The young spruces are dense, the path meanders rocky through. In between there are always cliffs that can be climbed via ladders and offer great views. A few areas with dead wood are also traversed, very vividly.

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March 13, 2022,Klippenwanderungen ab Schierke im Harz

Today we went from Schierke in the Harz to the cliff path. Various rocks and cliffs invited to climb. Unfortunately, the Eulenstieg was not passable from half the way. A great tour with plenty of snow.

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August 9, 2023,Granitlandschaften: Hohnekamm von Schierke

We start from the parking lot in Schierke and hike up to the narrow-gauge railway station. In sight we can already see the striking rock of the Feuerklippe, also known to many others from the label on the bottle of Schierker Feuerstein. Over granite stones and roots, past dead spruce trees and bare mountain tops, you continue to the Trudenstein …

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