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title: "Round hike Quedlinburg – Westerhausen – Quedlinburg"
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description: "From Quedlinburg, follow the signs of the hiking trail German Kings and Emperors of the Middle Ages to Westerhausen. On the way, there are beautiful views towards Altenburg and the Harz. In good weather, you can see the Brocken. In Westerhausen, you initially walk along a garden area. Almost at the end of the garden area, go straight ahead and from here follow the circular trail R2 towards Quedlinburg (Forsthaus Rennplatz, Rennplatz, Eselstall, Altenburg). On the Altenburg is the Altenburgwarte (a watchtower from the Middle Ages). The watchtower is accessible, but the lower half is pitch dark / not lit – flashlight required! From the watchtower you have a beautiful view towards the Harz and the town. From here, follow the green cross marking through the Brühl to the waterworks towards the town center."
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Round hike Quedlinburg – Westerhausen – Quedlinburg
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- 12.32 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: difficult
- Condition: difficult
- Walking / hiking

Circular hiking route Quedlinburg

information sign

hiking trail

Circular hiking route Quedlinburg

View while hiking

signpost

Muenzenberg Museum Quedlinburg - Monastery St. Mary Crypt

Stiftskirche Quedlinburg South-West

Harz Regional Store

Quedlinburger Mustard Manufacture - Miniatures

- 3:05 h
- 12.32 km
- 79 m
- 79 m
- 121 m
- 200 m
- 79 m
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- Start: Wipertistraße / junction Langenbergstraße
- Destination: Waterworks

Discover Quedlinburg on a round hike of about 11 km via Westerhausen.

From Quedlinburg, follow the signs of the hiking trail German Kings and Emperors of the Middle Ages to Westerhausen. On the way, there are beautiful views towards Altenburg and the Harz. In good weather, you can see the Brocken.

In Westerhausen, you initially walk along a garden area. Almost at the end of the garden area, go straight ahead and from here follow the circular trail R2 towards Quedlinburg (Forsthaus Rennplatz, Rennplatz, Eselstall, Altenburg). On the Altenburg is the Altenburgwarte (a watchtower from the Middle Ages). The watchtower is accessible, but the lower half is pitch dark / not lit – flashlight required! From the watchtower you have a beautiful view towards the Harz and the town. From here, follow the green cross marking through the Brühl to the waterworks towards the town center.

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Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt

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Pavements

Asphalt (33%)

Street (2%)

Trail (60%)

Gravel (4%)

Path (1%)

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Depends on weather

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Directions

From Quedlinburg, follow the signs of the hiking trail German Kings and Emperors of the Middle Ages to Westerhausen. On the way, there are beautiful views towards Altenburg and the Harz. In good weather, you can see the Brocken.

In Westerhausen, you initially walk along a garden area. Almost at the end of the garden area, go straight ahead and from here follow the circular trail R2 towards Quedlinburg (Forsthaus Rennplatz, Rennplatz, Eselstall, Altenburg). On the Altenburg is the Altenburgwarte (a watchtower from the Middle Ages). The watchtower is accessible, but the lower half is pitch dark / not lit – flashlight required! From the watchtower you have a beautiful view towards the Harz and the town. From here, follow the green cross marking through the Brühl to the waterworks towards the town center.

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Equipment

Sun hat, rain protection, packed lunch, flashlight

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**

Wipertistraße 9, 06484 Quedlinburg

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Additional information

You can recognize the trail markings by the crown (Hiking Trail German Kings and Emperors), the circular trail R2 (green) and a green cross

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Safety guidelines

steep descent from the Altenburg

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Contact

Welterbestadt Quedlinburg

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