From Bad Sachsa to Wieda, past the highest mountain of the South Harz - Stöberhai.
At the Kurpark in Bad Sachsa, just before the “Frechdachs”, Germany's only schoolchildren's monument, begins the 5th stage of the BaudenSteig. Through the wild romantic Uffe valley the path leads to Stöberhai (720 m above sea level), the highest mountain in the South Harz. The origin of the name is not clear, it is assumed that a charcoal burner “Stöber” had his “Hai”, i.e., his charcoal site, here. The “Berghotel Stöberhai” with an observation tower was already built in 1889; many guests from Berlin stayed here. In 1980, the hotel was destroyed by a major fire. Until 1989, the Bundeswehr had installed listening devices towards the east on the tower at Stöberhai. The tower was demolished in 2005. Today there is a shelter and resting benches at Stöberhai. A fantastic view of Sankt Andreasberg, Wurmberg, and the Brocken reward the ascent. The next destination is Stöberhai Station. Although the Walkenried-Braunlage railway line was closed in 1963, the former station still houses a beautiful forest restaurant. After refreshment, continue to Wieda, which lies in a forest-closed valley on the river of the same name. Those who want can walk another 5 km and stay overnight in Zorge.
