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Halberstadt Derenburg - circular tour
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- 28.90 km long
- Round trip
- Bicycle

Cathedral of Halberstadt, Kay Philipp and Florian Hartmann

Schäferhof, Stefan Herfurth

Langenstein Cave Apartments, Stefan Herfurth

Gut Mahndorf, Loebbecke

Spiegelsberge - Sunset, Stefan Herfurth

Tiergarten Halberstadt

Langenstein Zwieberge Memorial

- 2:00 h
- 28.90 km
- 77 m
- 71 m
- 116 m
- 184 m
- 68 m
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- Start: Halberstadt
- Destination: Halberstadt

**My first route**

Harz Scenic cycling tour

Attractions:
-Halberstadt - Former inn Landhaus (ruins) – with ascent to the Glass Monk, entrance to the visitor tunnel of the underground facility, Medingschanze, Jahnwiese, Spiegelsberge landscape park with hermitage, mausoleum, Bismarck tower and belvedere, hunting lodge with giant wine barrel, animal enclosure
-Langenstein - Zwieberge, cave dwellings
-Mahndorf - manor house and estate with interesting farm buildings as well as park in Mahndorf
-Derenburg - Derenburg glass manufactory, town hall with marketplace, local history room, remains of the city fortifications

Places to eat: 
-Halberstadt - forest tavern in the animal enclosure, hunting lodge Spiegelsberge (weekends only), restaurant Spiegelsberge
-Langenstein - Schäferhof
-Mahndorf - farm café at the estate (weekends only)
-Derenburg - Derenburg Castle Villa, restaurant "White Eagle", Bistro No. 1, Derenburg glass manufactory

Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt

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Pavements

Street (56%)

Gravel (6%)

Trail (35%)

Path (3%)

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Directions

**Total distance:** 22.5 km

On the route of the Harz-Aller cycle path, it goes from Halberstadt to Mahndorf.

Route length: 5 km

Route description: The route runs along the lightly trafficked L 1324 past Veltensmühle to Mahndorf.

The road is paved, the first 3 km in need of repair.

**Attractions:** Stork's nest in Veltensmühle, manor house and estate with interesting farm buildings as well as park in Mahndorf

**Places to eat:** Farm café at the estate (weekends only)

The Holtemme cycle path continues to Derenburg

Route length: 4 km

Route description: 3 km are gravelled, 1 km paved.

Attractions along the route: 
 Steinkuhlenberg — Stone Age castle - Wichhäuser Mill — Remains of the village of Wichhausen

Along the Holtemme we reach the L 82 in Derenburg, cross it at the pedestrian traffic light and continue via Promenade and Schützenstraße to St Katharinen Hospital.

**Attractions in Derenburg:** Town hall with marketplace, remains of the city fortifications, local history room, Derenburg glass manufactory (just beyond Derenburg towards Wernigerode)

**Places to eat:**
Derenburg Castle Villa, restaurant "White Eagle",                                        Bistro No. 1, Derenburg glass manufactory

**From Derenburg to Böhnshausen.**

To the right at the hospital the path leads along an agricultural track to Böhnshausen. After crossing the former railway line, the path goes a short stretch of cobblestones and then left on a concrete path to Böhnshausen.

Route length: 4 km

Route description: 200 m paved, 200 m cobblestones, the rest concrete path

**From Böhnshausen to Langenstein**

Route length: 2 km

The route runs along the L 1323. The road is paved but in need of repair. It is closed to truck traffic.

**Attractions in Langenstein:** Ancient castle with cave dwelling, park with castle and Ybbsitz bridge, Schäferhof, cave dwellings

**Places to eat:** Country hotel Schäferhof

**From Langenstein to Zwieberge**

Along Quedlinburger Straße to the east exit of the village and then on to Zwieberge

Route length: 2.5 km

Route description: Well-developed paved road without through traffic.

Attractions: Lost water (karst spring), old imperial shooting range, Zwieberge with interesting rock formations, memorial site of the former Zwieberge concentration camp

**From Zwieberge to Halberstadt**

In front of the functional building of the Zwieberge memorial site, we turn right towards Thekenberge. Before Thekenberge, the path goes left towards Landhaus. Past Landhaus, we rejoin the Harz-Aller cycle path. From there, it goes to Halberstadt.

Route length: 5 km

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Equipment

Sturdy footwear

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Directions &amp; Parking facilities

**Getting there**

via B 81 from Magdeburg

via A 36 from the directions of Braunschweig, Goslar, Halle

via B 79 from Quedlinburg and Wolfenbüttel

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**Parking**

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Additional information

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Literature

Legendary Halberstadt

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Wonderful circular tour with many attractions

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Safety guidelines

Signposting only partially available

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Map

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Contact

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