--- title: "Winter hiking trail Benneckenstein - Sorge (Benneckenstein)" url: "https://www.harzinfo.de/en/tour/winter-hiking-trail-benneckenstein-sorge-benneckenstein" description: "The small scenic hike to Sorge and back also invites you to a historically significant circular route in the Sorge district. In Sorge, which was located in the former restricted area, you can learn a lot about the restricted area in the small border museum at the train station and also along the former inner-German border in the open-air border museum. Become contemporary witnesses to this division between two German countries." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/44017860/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Harzinfo > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Winter hiking trail Benneckenstein - Sorge (Benneckenstein) =========================================================== - 7.14 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Winter walking Winter landscape UP in the HARZ Winter hiking trail ABOVE in the HARZ Ice flowers UP in the HARZ Harz narrow gauge railways in winter UP IN THE HARZ - 1:51 h - 7.14 km - 108 m - 108 m - 491 m - 573 m - 82 m - - Start: Parking lot at the train station, 38877 Benneckenstein - Destination: Parking lot at the train station, 38877 Benneckenstein A circular route to our smallest district Sorge with significant historical history. The small scenic hike to Sorge and back also invites you to a historically significant circular route in the Sorge district. In Sorge, which was located in the former restricted area, you can learn a lot about the restricted area in the small border museum at the train station and also along the former inner-German border in the open-air border museum. Become contemporary witnesses to this division between two German countries. Read more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Start your hike from the parking lot at the train station and cross the railway tracks. After a few meters, turn left into Sandbrink. Your path leads you along some apartment blocks. After the last apartment block, turn right and follow the hiking trail towards Sorge. After about 2.5 km, you will reach the picturesque village of Sorge. Here you have the opportunity to enjoy the view of the Harz narrow-gauge railway with its station as well as the impressive mountain masses such as the Wurmberg and the Brocken. At the end of Benneckensteiner Street, the small border museum is located in the station building (season: May to October - guided tours possible on request in the winter months!). If you want to take a short detour to the open-air border museum (open year-round), follow Ebersbachstraße, which crosses the railway tracks. The open-air border museum is about 1.5 km from the station. Continue your circular route via Försterbergstraße. Here you can take one last look at the mountains before heading towards Benneckenstein. After about 1 km from Sorge, you will come across the former border company. Hike along the buildings to a junction and turn left. From there, continue where you can enjoy the idyllic peace. After another 1.5 km, the path leads over the railway tracks, from where you can already see the first houses of the Benneckenstein district. Pass the fire station and hike the last meters of this historic circular route until you return to the starting point of your hike. Have fun on your exploration route! Read more Equipment Normal hiking equipment and warm clothing for freezing temperatures. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** **You can reach Benneckenstein by car** \- from the direction of Wernigerode via the B244, turn-off Elbingerode B27 onwards to the turn-off Königshütte B242 and in Tanne onto the L98 \- from the direction of Braunlage via the B242, turn-off Tanne onto the L98 \- from the direction of Nordhausen via the B4 to turn-off L98 Benneckenstein Read more **Parking** Parking lot at the train station Read more **Public transportation** You can reach the Harz village **Benneckenstein** by bus of the **:** from the direction of Wernigerode from the direction of Blankenburg from the direction of Braunlage or with the from the direction of Wernigerode or Nordhausen. **TIP :** **With the Harz Holiday Ticket you are free to travel throughout the entire Harz district.** HATIX - free use of the public bus lines of Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe, Q-Bus public transport company, Halberstädter Verkehrs-GmbH, as well as Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz in the Harz district. More information is available at: Read more Additional information Tourist Information Elbingerode Markt 3 38875 Oberharz am Brocken OT Elbingerode Tel.: 03 94 54 / 89 48 7 Read more Literature "Routes and stations of the narrow-gauge railways in the Harz" Author: Jürgen Steimecke Publisher Söhnke Streckel  ISBN 978-3-935971-93-5 Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Tourist highlights on the winter hiking trail: \- Benneckenstein: with toy exhibition and camping equipment on about 1700 m² (open April to October) \- Sorge: with relics from the time of the border village Sorge (open April to October, guided tours possible on request in the winter months!) \- Sorge: with the Ring of Remembrance, which is intended to remember the division of East and West Germany (open year-round) \- Harz narrow-gauge railway with direct connection to the Brocken Those who want to arrive by bus or the Harz narrow-gauge railway can start the hike at the bus stop or directly at the train station. Both are located right next to each other. Read more Safety guidelines We recommend sturdy footwear. Those who feel a bit uncertain when winter hiking are recommended to carry hiking and ski poles. Read more Map Hiking map - Town of Oberharz am Brocken 1:25000 ; ISBN 978-3-86973-065-3 Bike and hiking map "To the Brocken" 1:25000; ISBN 978-3-86973-096-7 Bike and hiking map "Harzer Grenzweg" 1:40000; ISBN 978-3-86973-038-7 Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas market - Place of interest - Other entertainment - Other entertainment - Other entertainment - Tours 3.52 km - Winter walking 3.76 km - Winter walking 2.41 km - Winter walking **outdooractive** Contact Oberharz am Brocken Download GPX file - -