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title: "Winterberg cross-country trail/ Large loop"
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description: "Parking garage at Winterbergtor - Yellow Trail - Sandbrinkstraße - Dead End - Black Bridge - 400m steep ascent, Kolonnenweg left to the large Winterberg (907m above sea level). From here, connection to the cross-country trails in West Harz - to Schierke via hiking trail D 18 (length 12.5 km) DSV Premium cross-country trail This trail is a certified DSV Premium trail . Together with the authorities in Schierke, the Safety in Skiing Foundation (SIS) and the German Ski Association (DSV) have worked in recent years for a qualitative development of the trail network in the Harz. The trails were certified as DSV nordic active centers according to international criteria , marked with a uniform system and equipped with information boards."
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Winterberg cross-country trail/ Large loop
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- 12.59 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Great panorama
- Cross-country

- 3:46 h
- 12.59 km
- 320 m
- 240 m
- 611 m
- 878 m
- 267 m
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- Start: Sandbrinkstraße, 38879 Schierke
- Destination: Schierke village area via hiking trail D18

Moderate, scenic route with geological and botanical highlights.

Parking garage at Winterbergtor - Yellow Trail - Sandbrinkstraße - Dead End - Black Bridge - 400m steep ascent, Kolonnenweg left to the large Winterberg (907m above sea level).

From here, connection to the cross-country trails in West Harz - to Schierke via hiking trail D 18 (length 12.5 km)

**DSV Premium cross-country trail** 
This trail is a. 
Together with the authorities in Schierke, the Safety in Skiing Foundation (SIS) and the German Ski Association (DSV) have worked in recent years for a qualitative development of the trail network in the Harz. The trails were certified as DSV nordic active centers according to  , marked with a uniform system and equipped with information boards.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**Parking garage "Am Winterbergtor" 
Winterbergtor parking for cars up to 2 meters height
700 covered car parking spaces, toilets
Charging station for electric cars

The town center with the Tourist Information can be reached via a pedestrian bridge. Cross-country ski trail and hiking trail start (National Park, Brocken) are right at the parking garage. Bus stop directly at the entrance/exit of the parking garage.

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Additional information

Tourist Information Schierke
Brockenstraße 7 A'
38879 Wernigerode OT Schierke
Tel. 039455 8680

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Map

Map material is available at Wernigerode Tourismus GmbH / Tourist Information Schierke (Brockenstraße 7A, 38879 Wernigerode OT Schierke).

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    4.92 km
    
    
    - Cross-country

Contact

Am Winterbergtor

38879 Wernigerode OT Schierke

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