TOP-Hiking trail Scharfenstein

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TOP-Hiking trail Scharfenstein

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TOP-Hiking trail Scharfenstein

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12.5km

190m

Hiking

The circular hike begins directly at the car park at Scharfenstein Castle. First, you hike along a ridge path through a green mixed forest directly to the Herrenberg lookout point - a wonderful spot with a view of the Leine valley.

Continuing through the forest, you soon come to the…

by Eichsfeld entdecken

Last updated: March 19, 2025

Waypoints

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Parking

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3.47 km

Herrenberg viewpoint – View over the Leine Valley (Touringen stamp station 337)

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Wonderful vantage point with a view of the Leine valley, the northern Eichsfeld and the mountain ranges of the Harz (including Brocken).

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4.96 km

Steinhagen Chapel

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A small chapel between two trees near the deserted village of the same name. There are several benches here and also a covered picnic bench. It marks the end of …

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8.72 km

Galgenkopf Viewpoint with View of Kreuzebra

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Wonderful vantage point with a view of Kreuzebra.

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

842 m

587 m

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

5.30 km

492 m

285 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

8°C

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Comments

June 3, 2022,💚🦋TOP-Wanderweg - Scharfenstein 🏰🥾

Under naturpark-ehw.de/weg/top-wanderweg-scharfenstein there is more information about the tour.

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December 31, 2023,TOP-Wanderweg Scharfenstein (Touringen Stempel 336, 337, 338)

Hiked my end-of-year tour today: Scharfenstein Castle with three Touringen stamps:
#336 - Scharfenstein Castle
#337 - Beautiful view of Herrenberg
# 338 - Steinhagen Chapel
Overall, a nice little round with very good paths.

I wish all Komootlers a healthy new year 2024 with many new tours. It's always nice to look at them and they serve as inspiration …

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April 21, 2026,Wanderung die 1. - Runde ab Burg Scharfenstein (Thüringen)

Touring Stamps:
336 Burg Scharfenstein
337 Schöne Aussicht Herrenberg
338 Kapelle Steinhagen

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April 2, 2026,21. Aufbaurunde

Before my volunteer work for the Landesgartenschau in Leinefelde completely takes me over in my function as path warden, I quickly did a control round. Most of it was in order and what was striking was the abundance of wild garlic on the right and left of the hiking trail.
I will probably never get used to the extension of …

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April 24, 2025,Top-Wanderweg Scharfenstein

Today I went on a guided tour with Matthias on a trail for which I am responsible as a trail warden. There was little criticism from the group regarding the trail's markings and condition.

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November 3, 2024,wieder zu Hause

After all the autumn activities (German Hiking Day, grape harvest and almost 4 weeks of long-distance travel) are over, I was out and about again today in my role as path warden. The top hiking trail "Scharfenstein" lives up to its name. No complaints. Compared to the lush green in 🇦🇺 where it is now spring, the beautiful autumnal deciduous …

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August 26, 2023,TOP-Wanderweg - Scharfenstein (Naturpark Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal)

TOP hiking trail - Scharfenstein (Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal Nature Park)

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"Quality Trail Wanderable Germany"

eichsfeld.de/top-wanderweg-sharpenstein

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Touringen stamp offices:

> 336 - Castle Scharfenstein

> 337 - Beautiful view of Herrenberg

> 338 - Chapel Steinhagen

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February 28, 2026,TOP Wanderweg Scharfenstein

The current situation regarding the top of the hiking trail is not justified.

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April 24, 2024

The circular hike begins directly at the car park at Scharfenstein Castle. First, you hike along a ridge path through a green mixed forest directly to the Herrenberg lookout point - a wonderful spot with a view of the Leine valley. 
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Continuing through the forest, you soon come to the abandoned village

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