From Wieda to Walkenried. One last time over the heights of the South Harz, then down into the meadows and to Walkenried Monastery.
The towns Walkenried, Wieda and Zorge merged in 1972 to form a joint municipality. The 6th and final stage of the BaudenSteig passes through their area and repeatedly reveals the location of the towns at the former border to the GDR. A journey through time on foot. The start is in the Wieda river valley. The path leads via Helenenruh to Zorge. Mining of red iron ore and ironworks were the dominant economic factors for the residents until the end of the 19th century. The first two locomotives built in Germany were constructed in 1842 in Zorge for the Brunswick state railway. Today more is distilled here than built. The Hercynian Distilling Co. / Hammerschmiede in Zorge is the smallest spirits manufacture – not only in the Harz, but in all of central and northern Germany. Since 2002, single malt whisky has been distilled in the manufactory. The stage destination is the famous Walkenried Monastery. In 1127 Adelheid of Walkenried founded the third Cistercian monastery in today's Germany. The museum in Walkenried Monastery is considered the most innovative monastery museum in Europe. Visitors embark on a fascinating journey through time with the monks. After almost 100 kilometers, the time on the BaudenSteig is now over.