Collect stamps in Zorge Tour 9 - 3 stamps

Short description

Hammerschmiede – Stepdaughter (Stamp 164) – Pregnant Maiden – Wendeleiche (Stamp 165) – Zankecke – Red Shot (Stamp 90) – Special stamp Zweiländereiche

Description

During this moderately challenging hike, you can stamp three stamps of the Harzer Wandernadel in your stamp pass and also take a beautiful tour through the Harz forests. You start at the Hammerschmiede/ Hercynian Distilling Co. Then continue along the Elsbach to the Stepdaughter (Stamp 64), further to the Pregnant Maiden and Wendeleiche (Stamp 165). After the second stamp, you hike past the Zankecke and the long mountain to the stamp location Red Shot (Stamp 90). From here, the path leads over the Wegspinne and the Kuhtalskopf/Pfaffenborn back to the Stepdaughter. From there, the return route is the same as the outbound route. According to the tour description, the return route via the special stamp Zweiländereiche is recommended.

Route description

This moderately challenging hike is about 14 km long. It starts at the Hercynian Distilling Co / Hammerschmiede, a spirits distillery. Then continue along the Elsbach past the Hundred Acre Meadow on one side and the Jungfernklippe on the other side to the Stepdaughter (Stamp 164). From here, follow the Harzer Grenzweg to the Pregnant Maiden and Wendeleiche (Stamp 165). It owes its name to a spiral staircase built in the early 20th century to reach the observation platform built in the crown of the oak. Then leave the Harzer Grenzweg and hike over the Zankecke to the Red Shot (Stamp 90). The Red Shot is a beautifully situated viewpoint with a shelter inviting you to take a break. Towards the valley, it drops so steeply that you can recognize the red porphyry of the mountain. Perhaps the mountain got its name from this feature. Then head to the Wegspinne, a crossroads where paths lead in all 4 directions. From here, the path first goes up over the Pfaffenborn/Kuhtalskopf until you meet the Harzer Grenzweg again. Then turn right and return to the Stepdaughter. From there, the return route is the same as the outbound route back to the starting point.

Directions

Coming from Walkenried, turn right on Taubentalstraße, and coming from Hohegeiß or Braunlage, turn left on Taubentalstraße towards the Hammerschmiede.

Parking information

Parking at the Hercynian Distilling Co / Hammerschmiede in Zorge

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, backpack with food