Hike to the viewpoint Schornsteinberg (HWN 89)
- 0:41 h
- 2.25 km
- 84 m
- 84 m
- 379 m
- 463 m
- 84 m
- Start: Rübeland: Parking lot at the outdoor pool "Bodeperle"
- Destination: Rübeland: Parking lot at the outdoor pool "Bodeperle"
The small circular hiking trail offers you great views of the cave village Rübeland and the Brocken massif. You hike a small steep footpath to Schornsteinberg. Here you enjoy the wonderful view of Rübeland.
Directly at the viewpoint "Schornsteinberg" there is a "Bienotel". A display stand and a life-sized carved miner, who harbors a bee colony inside his belly, convey a lot of interesting information about bees, their life, protection and habitat, and the stamp box of the Harzer Wandernadel.
Then continue over an open meadow landscape towards Baumann Cave. From the Baumann Cave you start the return route directly through the village until you reach your starting point.
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Directions
Our hike starts at the parking lot of the outdoor pool "Bodeperle" in the cave village of Rübeland, which we pass on the right to leave the parking lot heading towards the rock formation.
A small, narrow path leads us behind a house to the Schornsteinberg. After about 300 m, we reach the Schornsteinberg via an ascent of about 80 metres in altitude, rewarding us with a fantastic view of Rübeland.
At Schornsteinberg stands stamp point 89 of the Harzer Wandernadel. The name of the mountain comes from the fact that the approximately 6 m high chimney of the carbonization plant used to be here.
Continuing on the circular route "Blauer See" towards the Baumann Cave of the dripstone caves Rübeland. On the way to the Baumann Cave, one encounters the old exit of the cave. On the hiking trail from Schornsteinberg towards the cave, there is a nice view of the Upper Harz and the surrounding meadow landscape.
At the end of the hike, not only the "Baumann Cave" but also the "Hermann Cave" invite you to guided tours.
It is recommended to hike the route also in the opposite direction.
Equipment
Directions & Parking facilities
By car, you can reach Rübeland
- via the B27 from Braunlage and Blankenburg
- the B244 / B27 from Wernigerode.
- as well as via the B81 junction L96 from Hasselfelde.
You can reach the cave village Rübeland by bus from the Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe:
from Wernigerode
from Blankenburg
from Hasselfelde
from Braunlage
from Benneckenstein
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TIP:
With the Harz Vacation Ticket you can travel freely throughout the Harz district.
HATIX - free use of the public bus lines of the Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe, the Q-Bus local transport company, the Halberstadt Transport Company, as well as the South Harz Transport Company in the Harz district.
More information can be found at: www.hatix.info
Additional information
Tourist Information Elbingerode/Rübeland
Markt 3
38875 City Oberharz am Brocken/OT Elbingerode
Phone: 039454/89487
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
On this circular route you have the opportunity to collect one of the coveted stamps of the Harzer Wandernadel.
No. 89 - Schornsteinberg
In summer, the outdoor pool Bodeperle invites you to cool off. In addition, the dripstone caves Rübeland are an absolute must for guests Up in the Harz.
The hiking route can also be hiked in the opposite direction.
Safety guidelines
Not suitable for strollers or the like. We recommend hiking with a child carrier backpack.
The ascent from the outdoor pool to the Schornsteinberg is steep and only a "footpath". Hold your children firmly.
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