--- title: "Winter hiking route through the Elendstal to Schierke (Elend)" url: "https://www.harzinfo.de/en/tour/winter-hiking-route-through-the-elendstal-to-schierke-elend" description: "Your winter circular route through the enchanting Harz landscape begins in the small Harz village of Elend from the Ortsmitte parking lot. The approximately 7 km long winter hiking route leads alongside the Kalte Bode through the wildly romantic Elendstal directly to Schierke and back." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/25084258/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Harzinfo > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Winter hiking route through the Elendstal to Schierke (Elend) ============================================================= - 6.87 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Winter walking Winter landscape in the Upper Harz Elendstal between Elend and Schierke Elendstal towards Schierke Elendstal in winter Horse-drawn coach rides from Schierke to Elend through the Elend Valley Start of the Devil's Path in the Elendstal Schierker Feuerstein Arena Small wooden church in Elend - 1:46 h - 6.87 km - 123 m - 123 m - 490 m - 613 m - 123 m - - Start: Elend - Ortsmitte parking lot - Destination: Elend - Ortsmitte parking lot Idyllic winter hiking route along the Kalte Bode through the wildly romantic Elendstal to the original source of the "Schierker Feuerstein" - the Harz village of Schierke. In addition to the unique nature, various winter activities await you such as sledding, ice skating, or curling. Your winter circular route through the enchanting Harz landscape begins in the small Harz village of Elend from the Ortsmitte parking lot. The approximately 7 km long winter hiking route leads alongside the Kalte Bode through the wildly romantic Elendstal directly to Schierke and back. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (41%) Street (22%) Path (4%) Gravel (33%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Enjoy a relaxed winter hike on a well-walkable and gently sloping forest path from Elend to Schierke through the picturesque Elendstal. The distance to Schierke is about 3 km and is ideal for families with small or large children. Along the way, the "Kalte Bode" babbles, and children can discover a lot at the roadside. After about 1.5 km, you will find seating options that are perfect for a small break. Once in Schierke, various places to eat are available to refresh yourself and enjoy the winter atmosphere. Here you also have the option to end your winter hike and take the bus back to Elend to the starting point. However, if you want to enjoy the magical winter landscape even longer, you can continue the hike as a circular route back to the starting point in Elend. The return route follows the same path, allowing you to experience the beauty of the Elendstal again. Have fun on your winter hike! Read more Equipment ► Winter-proof footwear ► Winter clothing ► Sled ► Hiking backpack with provisions and hot beverage Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** **You can reach Elend by car** \- via B27 from the direction of Braunlage and Blankenburg \- as well as via B244 from the direction of Wernigerode through Elbingerode \- or via L100 and L99 from the direction of Wernigerode through Drei-Annen-Hohne. Read more **Parking**In Elend, you have the option to park at the Ortsmitte parking lot (starting point of the hike) or at the train station parking lot. Both parking lots are subject to fees. Read more **Public transportation** You can reach the **Harz village Elend** by bus of the from the direction of Wernigerode and Braunlage or by the from the direction of Wernigerode or Nordhausen. **TIP :** **With the Harz Vacation Ticket, you can travel freely throughout the entire Harz district.** HATIX - free use of public bus lines of the Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe, Q-Bus local transport company, Halberstädter Verkehrs-GmbH, and Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz in the Harz district. More information available at: Read more Additional information Tourist Information Elend/Tanne/Sorge Hauptstraße 19 38875 Oberharz am Brocken OT Elend Phone: 039455 375 elend@oberharzinfo.de Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author ► We recommend a detour in Elend to the small wooden church on the Kirchwiese ► Don’t forget sleds! Small sledding slopes along the way invite you to sledding (Elendstal entrance, Kurpark Schierke, sledding slope at PP Winterbergtor and sledding hill at Kirchberg) ► From December 15, 2017, you can ice skate or play curling in the new Feuerstein Arena. ► From Schierke, horse-drawn sleigh rides through the Elendstal are offered Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas - Party - Place of interest - Church - Summer toboggan run - Distillery - Tours 4.42 km - Winter walking 4.41 km - Winter walking 7.14 km - Winter walking **outdooractive** Contact Oberharz am Brocken Download GPX file - -