Walkenried Abbey – Ruins of Walkenried Abbey loop from Walkenried

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Walkenried Abbey – Ruins of Walkenried Abbey loop from Walkenried

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Walkenried Abbey – Ruins of Walkenried Abbey loop from Walkenried

02:58

10.6km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Priorteich/ Sachsenstein

Gipskarstlandschaft Bad Sachsa und Walkenried

Itelteich

Zisterzienserkloster Walkenried

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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676 m

Gatehouse of Walkenried Monastery

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful building, beautiful craftsmanship

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941 m

Walkenried Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Make sure to plan time for a monastery tour and let the audio guide take you back to another time!

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1.16 km

Ruins of Walkenried Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

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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1.34 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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3.16 km

Himmelreich Forest and View of Itelteich

Highlight • Forest

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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3.25 km

View of the Itelteich

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picturesque karst lake

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3.44 km

Hexentanzplatz (Ellricher Blick) Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3.73 km

Bench with a view of Itelteich

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Beautifully situated bank with a view of the Itel pond, which invites you to linger

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10.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.61 km

2.00 km

1.14 km

859 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

3.08 km

2.36 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

13°C

7°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

August 13, 2022,Von Kloster Walkenried nach Ellrich und zurück

A short hike at over 30 degrees - we are no longer used to such temperatures after running in the mountains...
And unfortunately, after the photo of the level crossing, the tracking accidentally slipped into pause mode... heat damage🥵

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May 31, 2025,Klosterruine Walkenried🙏

The medieval Walkenried monastery complex, the oldest part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Harz Mountains, is a place of experience with a very special atmosphere, with its unique double-aisled cloister and impressive church ruins.

Within its historic walls, the modern Cistercian Museum tells the fascinating story of the Walkenried monks, spanning over 400 years. They left a …

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October 2, 2022,Walkenried / Karstwanderrundweg

Today's hike started in Walkenried along the karst hiking trail. We were out and about in the Mushroom Empire in a very nice autumnal mood (even with one or two rainy phases). But not only they liked the autumn weather, but also the fire salamanders, who watched us hiking in the leaves or on the woods. The absolute highlight of …

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