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Goose's Beak – Netzkater train station loop from Ilfeld Neanderklinik

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Landkreis Nordhausen
Harztor

Goose's Beak – Netzkater train station loop from Ilfeld Neanderklinik

Moderate

3.5

(6)

17

hikers

Goose's Beak – Netzkater train station loop from Ilfeld Neanderklinik

02:05

6.53km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Südharz

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

201 m

Old Fire Station

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful old fire station. Something inconspicuous next to the church.

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2

1.37 km

Gänseschnabel Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very picturesque path with lots of rocks along the way. Quite steep in places, slippery when wet. There is also the occasional tree trunk in the way.

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3

1.43 km

Goose's Beak

Highlight • Natural Monument

According to legend, the goose beak is a goose lady turned to stone. A witch transformed her when she cried for her secret love, a monk from the monastery. The …

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4

1.90 km

View of Steinberg

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At this point you have a brilliant view of the 420m high Steinberg when descending from the goose beak, it almost feels like being in the jungle.

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5

2.69 km

Great views and a beautiful refuge invite you to take a break. Also benches and tables outside

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6

2.74 km

Ilfeld–Netzkater Railway Section

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Hiking trail parallel to the tracks, with good chance of seeing trains.

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7

3.69 km

Netzkater train station

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It is possible to stop here.

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8

5.96 km

Nadelöhr Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful and interesting rock formation with a great story, children can easily fit through it and there are great photo opportunities...I didn't try it myself ^^

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6.53 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.01 km

1.60 km

1.46 km

1.19 km

278 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

1.21 km

960 m

605 m

555 m

511 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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