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title: "To the viewpoint Krockstein"
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description: "It goes slightly uphill through the small Harz-typical village Neuwerk to the end of the houses. From here you hike on an idyllic footpath through a lush mixed forest to the viewpoint Krockstein. From here you have a beautiful view of the Brocken and Wurmberg, as well as the Kreutztal Viaduct of the Rübeland railway. A seating area with table and a bench invite you to linger and have a picnic."
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To the viewpoint Krockstein
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- 2.80 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Great panorama
- Walking / hiking

View of the mountain village of Neuwerk

Path to Krockstein

Seating area at Krockstein

Seating area at Krockstein

Viewpoint bench at Krockstein

View of the Kreuztal Viaduct of the Rübeland Railway

View from Krockstein / Neuwerk

View from Krockstein / Neuwerk

Harzdorf Neuwerk

- 0:55 h
- 2.80 km
- 151 m
- 151 m
- 362 m
- 481 m
- 119 m
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- Start: Mühlenweg Neuwerk parking lot
- Destination: Mühlenweg Neuwerk parking lot

A short hike to recharge and relax in the wonderful nature. Enjoy the idyll of the small mountain village Neuwerk and the calming path through lush mixed forest up to the enchanting viewpoint Krockstein.

It goes slightly uphill through the small Harz-typical village Neuwerk to the end of the houses. From here you hike on an idyllic footpath through a lush mixed forest to the viewpoint Krockstein. From here you have a beautiful view of the Brocken and Wurmberg, as well as the Kreutztal Viaduct of the Rübeland railway. A seating area with table and a bench invite you to linger and have a picnic.

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Good to know
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Pavements

Gravel (3%)

Asphalt (54%)

Trail (38%)

Path (5%)

Best to visit

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Directions

You start the hike at the Mühlenweg parking lot in Neuwerk uphill towards the village and follow the signs to Krockstein. After approx. 800 m, the paved road ends and turns into a footpath. After crossing the mixed forest uphill for about 300 m, you reach a fork where you follow the left path. From here it goes relaxed on a natural path towards the viewpoint. After another 300 m, the branch to the viewpoint is on the left. Here you enjoy the view towards Brocken and Wurmberg as well as the Kreutztal Viaduct before you return along the same route.

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Equipment

Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, backpack provisions, sun and rain protection are recommended.

Remember to pack your (mobile) camera, Harzer Wandernadel stamp booklet, and possibly binoculars.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**

You can reach Neuwerk by car:

\- via the B27 from Braunlage and Blankenburg

\- via the B244 from Wernigerode over Elbingerode continuing on the B27.

\- via the B81 junction L96 from Hasselfelde

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**Parking**

Free parking

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**Public transportation**

You can reach the **Harz village of Neuwerk** by  buses:

from Wernigerode

from Blankenburg

from Hasselfelde / transfer in Rübeland

from Braunlage / transfer in Elbingerode

from Benneckenstein / transfer in Elbingerode

**TIP:** With the Harz holiday ticket you can travel free of charge throughout the entire Harz district. HATIX - free use of public bus lines of Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe, Q-Bus Nahverkehrsgesellschaft, Halberstädter Verkehrs-GmbH as well as Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz in the Harz district. Now also free use in the districts of Goslar and Göttingen.

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Visit the Neuwerk waterwheel just a few meters from the parking lot.

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Safety guidelines

No safety warnings are known.

 On some route sections, there may be short-term disruptions, detours, and path closures due to forest changes and storm damage. Please check shortly before your hike.

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