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Official route description - Stage 19 The approx. 2200 km long pilgrimage route "VIA ROMEA GERMANICA" from Stade to Rome on its route between Elbingerode and Hasselfelde. European cultural route of the Council of Europe
On the Elbingerode high plateau, we go through the chulk mining area, into a wooded area. Along the "Königshütte", direction of "Rappbodetalsperre", we pass the "Königsburg". The tour ends in Hasselfelde on the market.
Kalksteintagebau Elbingerode
Überleitungssperre Königshütte
Königsburg
Rappbodevorsperre
Wegkreuz an der VIA ROMEA
St. Antoniuskirche
From the starting point on the market in Elbingerode, we head south and cross the B 27. Following "Karl-Marx-Straße" to the right, we turn left into Torstraße. Continuing straight ahead we leave the city and come to a limestone opencast mine. Following the wide gravel path, we head towards the forest on a plateau. Continuing south, following a sweeping right-hand bend and a sharp left-hand bend, we reach the wall of the Königshütte reservoir. We cross this and follow the path along the water.
Shortly before we reach the town of Königshütte, we can make a detour to the Königsburg. From here we can enjoy the view and take a break. After a steep descent, continue south in a valley. After we have managed a steep climb, we continue south at a crossroads with a wide path. At a fork in the road we follow the path to the east and reach the wall of the "Rappbodevorsperre". We cross this and follow the path south again.
After leaving the forest behind us, we follow an avenue of birch trees to Hasselfelde. Shortly before entering the village there is a wayside cross on the left-hand side. In the village itself it goes past the Hagenmühle, the "Hagenstraße" in the direction of the center. At "Breite Straße" we turn left and reach the Hasselfelde market.
Sturdy shoes. Clothes adapted to the weather.
The tour on the VIA ROMEA offers a lot of variety. Open landscape, dams, Harz forests, ... something of everything!
Elbingerode can be reached via the B244 from direction "Wernigerode" or via the B27 from direction "Blankenburg" or "Braunlage".
Enough parking available.
Elbingerode can only be reached by public bus transport. There is no railway connection.
Buses from the Harz transport companies serve Elbingerode regularly and several times a day. An overview of the timetables can be found on the HVB website.
Lines 257, 258, 262, 265
The central bus stop is located on the market square of Elbingerode, in the immediate vicinity of our starting point.
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