--- title: "Cross-country ski trail Sophienhof (Benneckenstein)" url: "https://www.harzinfo.de/en/tour/cross-country-ski-trail-sophienhof-benneckenstein" description: "Small loop: Benneckenstein - start at the mountain inn \"Waldschlösschen\" – towards Thuringia (Dammbach meadows – Vogelherd) to Rothesütte and back via Buchenköpfe and Rehkopf to Benneckenstein mountain inn \"Waldschlösschen.\" Large loop: Benneckenstein - start at the mountain inn \"Waldschlösschen\" – towards Thuringia (Dammbach meadows – Vogelherd) to Rothesütte and further via Dreiländereck, Stierberg Pond to Sophienhof guesthouse \"Brauner Hirsch.\" Return trip from Sophienhof via Stierberg Pond, Buchenköpfe and Rehkopf to Benneckenstein mountain inn \"Waldschlösschen.\"" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/1997601/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Harzinfo > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Cross-country ski trail Sophienhof (Benneckenstein) =================================================== - 15.89 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Cross-country Skiing in Benneckenstein - 4:15 h - 15.89 km - 264 m - 268 m - 515 m - 634 m - 119 m - - Start: Benneckenstein, Am Waldschlößchen - Destination: Benneckenstein, Am Waldschlößchen Demanding cross-country ski trail from Benneckenstein via Rothesütte to Sophienhof across open terrain. The route can be divided into a small loop and a large loop. **Small loop:** Benneckenstein - start at the mountain inn "Waldschlösschen" – towards Thuringia (Dammbach meadows – Vogelherd) to Rothesütte and back via Buchenköpfe and Rehkopf to Benneckenstein mountain inn "Waldschlösschen." **Large loop:** Benneckenstein - start at the mountain inn "Waldschlösschen" – towards Thuringia (Dammbach meadows – Vogelherd) to Rothesütte and further via Dreiländereck, Stierberg Pond to Sophienhof guesthouse "Brauner Hirsch." Return trip from Sophienhof via Stierberg Pond, Buchenköpfe and Rehkopf to Benneckenstein mountain inn "Waldschlösschen." Read more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** **You can reach Benneckenstein by car** \- from Wernigerode via B244, turnoff Elbingerode B27 continuing to turnoff Königshütte B242 and from Tanne onto L98 \- from Braunlage via B242, turnoff Tanne onto L98 \- from Nordhausen via B4 to turnoff L98 Benneckenstein Read more **Parking** Parking is available "Am Waldschlösschen." Read more **Public transportation** You can reach the Harz town of **Benneckenstein** by bus from the : from Wernigerode from Blankenburg from Braunlage or by the from Wernigerode or Nordhausen. **TIP :** With the Harz Vacation Ticket you can travel free of charge throughout the entire Harz district. HATIX - free use of the public bus lines of the Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe, Q-Bus local transport company, Halberstädter Verkehrs-GmbH, as well as the Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz in the Harz district. Now also free use in the districts of Goslar and Göttingen. More information available at: www.hatix.info Read more Additional information Tourist Information Elbingerode Markt 3 38875 Oberharz am Brocken OT Elbingerode Tel.: 03 94 54 / 89 48 7 Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Visit the goat alpine pasture in Sophienhof. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas market - Place of interest - Theatre - Other entertainment - Other entertainment - Tours 4.45 km - Cross-country 5.94 km - Cross-country 8.29 km - Cross-country **outdooractive** Contact Oberharz am Brocken Download GPX file - -