The route layout

Since spring 2024, the Harz Monastery Trail covers a total of 116 kilometres. The route can be divided into seven stages, each between 10 and 22 kilometres long.

With no major altitude differences, the trail takes you through fragrant monastery gardens, Gothic cloisters and churches with centuries of history. You’ll encounter monasteries as venues, museums, distilleries and as places of spirituality and hospitality.

All stages at a glance

Stage 1 Goslar - Vienenburg

On the way: Neuwerk Church Goslar, Grauhof Monastery, Wöltingerode Monastery

Stage 2 Vienenburg - Ilsenburg

On the way: Ilsenburg Monastery

Stage 3 Ilsenburg - Wernigerode

On the way: Drübeck Monastery, St. Laurentius Darlingerode, Monastery Site Himmelpforte, St. Johannis Wernigerode

Stage 4 Wernigerode - Blankenburg

On the way: Michaelstein Monastery, St Bartholomew’s Church

Stage 6 Thale - Quedlinburg

On the way: Collegiate Church of St Cyriakus Gernrode, Monastery Church St Marien Museum on the Münzenberg

Stage 7 Quedlinburg - Halberstadt

On the way: Spiegelsberge Landscape Park, Cathedral and Cathedral Treasury, Burchardi Monastery