Harzer BaudenSteig 5: From Bad Sachsa to Wieda

At Kurpark in Bad Sachsa, just before the "Frechdachs," the only student memorial in Germany, the 5th stage of the BaudenSteig begins. The path leads through the wild-romantic Uffetal to the Stöberhai (720 m above sea level), the highest mountain in the South Harz. The origin of the name is not clear, it is assumed that a charcoal burner named "Stöber" had his "Hai," i.e. his coal site, here. In 1889, the "Berghotel Stöberhai" was built with a lookout tower, and numerous guests from Berlin stayed here. In 1980, the hotel fell victim to a major fire. Until 1989, the Bundeswehr had listening posts installed on the tower at Stöberhai facing east. The tower was demolished in 2005. Today, there is a shelter and rest benches at Stöberhai. A fantastic view of Sankt Andreasberg, the Wurmberg, and the Brocken reward the climb. The next destination is Stöberhai station. Although the railway line Walkenried-Braunlage was closed in 1963, a beautiful forest inn is still located in the former station. After a refreshment, continue to Wieda, located on the river of the same name in a valley surrounded by forests. For those who wish, they can walk another 5 km to Zorge and stay overnight.