Halberstadt – Huysburg (circular route)

32.80 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Bicycle
  • 2:20 h
  • 32.80 km
  • 294 m
  • 287 m
  • 111 m
  • 295 m
  • 184 m
  • Start: Tourist Information Halberstadt
  • Destination: Tourist Information Halberstadt

The route leads you to the north of the former bishop's city. Immerse yourself in the seemingly endless green thicket of one of the largest beech forests in Europe, discover the simple life of the Benedictine monks at Huysburg Monastery, and learn all about the game of kings in the chess village of Ströbeck.

Sights:

Halberstadt with cathedral, museums, old town and more.

Huysburg Monastery

Röderhofer Castle

Daneil's Robber's Cave

Viewpoint "Sargstedter Warte"

Klopstock spring in Aspenstedt

Chess village Ströbeck

Gut Mahndorf

Places to eat:

Hunting lodge "Am Röderhofer Teich"

Pia's ice cream manufactory

Guesthouse "Prinz von Preußen"

Monastery café Huysburg

Café Gut Mahndorf

Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt
Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt

Good to know

Pavements

Asphalt (23%)
Street (36%)
Gravel (24%)
Trail (16%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

In Halberstadt via Hoher Weg, Dominikanerstr., Gröperstr., Klein Quenstedter Str. towards Klein Quenstedt

In Klein Quenstedt always straight ahead via Str. der Freundschaft, Plan, Trift towards Huy

continue via the field path, then turn left towards Paulskopfwarte

always straight ahead, cross the country road and take the turn towards Huysburg

Detour Huysburg: follow the signs

from Huysburg back towards the country road and turn right onto the Huysburg circular route (W01)

In Röderhof via Unterdorf Nord, Ziegenkopf Forestry continue on Huysburg circular route (W01)

Detour Daneil's Cave: follow the signs

at Mönchhai continue straight on Quellweg (W04) and follow the signs to Sargstedter Warte

Detour Sargstedter Warte: follow the signs

continue on Aller-Harz cycle path (HV-R-5) towards Aspenstedt

In Aspenstedt via Hinter dem kleinen Dorfe, Vor dem Tore, Auf der Buche towards Ströbeck - follow Aller-Harz cycle path

In Ströbeck via Aspenstedter Str., Neue Reihe, Bahnhofstr. towards Mahndorf - follow Aller-Harz cycle path

In Mahndorf via Ströbecker Str. and Dorfstr. towards Halberstadt

Detour Gut Mahndorf: turn right at Dorstr.

cross Veltensmühle

In Halberstadt via Mahndorfer Landstr., Sternstr., Westendorf, Schmiedestr. back to the starting point

Directions & Parking facilities

via B 81 from Magdeburg

via A 36 from Braunschweig, Goslar, Halle directions

via B 79 from Quedlinburg and Wolfenbüttel

free large parking lot "Düsterngraben"

You can reach Halberstadt by train from Magdeburg, Halle, or Thale (Abellio)

Timetable information: www.insa.de | www.bahn.de

From the main station, take tram line 1 or 2 to the Holzmarkt stop

Timetable information: www.hvg.de

Additional information

Tourist Information Halberstadt
Holzmarkt 1
38820 Halberstadt
Tel. 03941 551815
tourist-info@halberstadt.de
www.halberstadt-tourismus.de

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Visit the Huysburg monastery church with expert guidance by a Benedictine. Huysburg is a highlight on the Romanesque Road and the central pilgrimage church of the Diocese of Magdeburg. Overnight stays and catering are possible.

Map

Bike and hiking map Halberstadt

Hiking and bike map Huy

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