The route and its sections
The Harzer-Hexen-Stieg trail including all route alternatives is just under 150 kilometres long. The direct route from Osterode over the Brocken to Thale is 94 kilometres long. If you take the Brocken bypass via St. Andreasberg and Braunlage, the distance measures 107 kilometres.
Here you find an overview of all route sections and alternative routeings. Click on " Mehr erfahren" for a detailed description including map, altitude profile and interesting points along the way (in German). Here you can also download the corresponding GPX data for digital navigation or a PDF document including all the information.