Follow the signs ► white sign with a cow's head in a red circle
The hiking trail leads you from the hiking meeting point in Tanne:
► along the Lindenwarte towards the hotels Tannenpark and waldhotel AUSZEIT
► past the natural log houses and the tennis court
► after about 450 m, turn right
► after a further 400 m you reach a forest edge (Brocken view), here keep to the right
► continue hiking along the mountain meadows (partly on beautiful narrow paths) straight down into the valley of the Warme Bode.
► enchanting (wide) views over mountain meadows and the Red Harz upland cattle accompany the hiker
► at the forest car park (L98) turn right and after about 1 km you reach the village of Tanne
► at the carpentry, cross the L 98 (Tanne-Königshütte) and turn left
► after a few meters along the street, you reach the green steel bridge (Hermann von Frankenberg Bridge) – cross this......
NOTE:
At this point you reach the fork in the path, the detour to Kapitelsberg (see description 2* below)
... Do you decide on the Harz Highlands Cattle Trail?
Then continue as follows:
► After crossing the bridge, keep sharply to the right and follow the signs for the Harz Highlands Cattle Trail.
► The path now runs along the southern side of the valley to the B242 (car park at the forest road).
► Numerous viewpoints with views over and of the Harz village Tanne invite you to linger.
► On reaching the B242, cross the road and follow the further path (Ziegenberg and Jägerborn).
► You reach the village of Tanne – there you pass the Jägerborn spring and the oldest house in Tanne.
► Arriving at Jägerbornstraße, turn left and follow the road to the Bode bridge.
► After crossing the Warme Bode again, continue to the main road, cross it and turn left into "Zinne".
► Over a narrow path, directly over a wonderful mountain meadow, it goes past the hotel waldhotel AUSZEIT to the starting point "hiking meeting point".
*Description 2 – Detour to Kapitelsberg (HWN 44)
► The ascent to Kapitelsberg with its 510 meters of elevation is worthwhile (round trip approx. 2 km):
► a fascinating view of Tanne and the Brocken massif awaits you
► after crossing the green steel bridge (Hermann von Frankenberg Bridge), follow the left signposting "Kapitelsberg"
► the ascent leads through the forest and is somewhat steep
► after about 1 km at the top, the hiker is rewarded with a fantastic view
► DON'T FORGET: take your hiking pass!
► descend back to the valley or back onto the Harz Highlands Cattle Trail following the signposting "Tanne"
► back at the green steel bridge – you will see the familiar signs with the cow in the red circle and follow them straight ahead (do not cross the bridge again)
► please continue reading above ... Do you decide on the Harz Highlands Cattle Trail? Then continue as follows: ...
