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Goetheweg from Altenau over Torfhaus to the Brocken
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- 16.41 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Great panorama
- Hiking

- 4:45 h
- 16.41 km
- 751 m
- 62 m
- 456 m
- 1,141 m
- 685 m
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- Start: Car park in Schultal, Altenau
- Destination: Brocken

From Altenau, the Goetheweg leads you over Torfhaus high up to the Brocken.

Follow in the footsteps of the master of German classicism on the path named after him, from Altenau over Torfhaus up to the Brocken. The path is a total of 16.3 km long. From Altenau to Torfhaus it is 8.7 km, and from Torfhaus to the Brocken 7.6 km. Goethe managed this route in only one day in the middle of winter. Pack your backpack, put on your hiking boots, and follow the master's example.

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- Stop at an Inn
- Summit

Author

Harzer Tourismusverband

Organization

Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt

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38707 Schulenberg im Oberharz

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