Get them all!
The medieval hiking emperors once marched through the Harz Mountains on their way to their constantly changing seats of government. Today there are crowned heads on the Harz’ paths – Harz’ hiking emperors on stamp hunt.
Whether children, parents or grandparents – with a combination of adventure and ambition, the Harzer Wandernadel ensures a lot of excitement for young and old and takes you to the most beautiful and interesting places in the Harz region.
Searching…
In the forests and meadows of the Harz Mountains, 222 stamp points are waiting to be discovered. Equipped with the official hiking pass and hiking map, families, hikers and seniors have been wandering the Harz Mountains in search of the desired stamps since 2006. Anyone who can show a certain number of different stamps will be rewarded with a badge!
Awards
In addition to the BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD and WANDERKÖNIG Wandernadeln, there are other themed hiking pins such as “Harzer-Hexen-Stieg”, “Harzer Grenzweg” and “Goethe im Harz.”
The absolute crowning achievement among the badges is the “Harzer Wanderkaiser” and is due to those who have visited all 222 stamp points in the Harz at least once. The badge is a unique piece made of a typical Harz’ stone and gold lettering.
Only in our region: 24 stamps = Goldene Wandernadel
There are more than 24 stamp points in our urban area alone.
You will easily recognize the stamp boxes by their typical appearance.
We have put together all the stamping points in our region UP IN THE HARZ and some tour suggestions for you.
- Elend/Schierke - (14) Schnarcherklippen
- Elend - (18) Grenzweg am Kaffeehorst
- Elend - (20) Barenberg (Aussichtspunkt)
- Elend - (21) Helenenruh
- Elend - (9929) - all-season special stamping point: “Waldbad Elend” (access only when the Waldbadschenke is open)
- Elbingerode - (36) Peterstein
- Elbingerode - (37) Büchenberg
- Elbingerode - (38) Galgenberg
- Elbingerode - (39) Tagebau Felswerke
- Elbingerode - (9926) all-season special stamping point: "Schausägewerk Ehrt"
- Königshütte - (40) Königshütter Wasserfall
- Königshütte - (41) Ruine Königsburg
- Königshütte - (42) Trogfurther Brücke
- Sorge/Tanne - (44) Kapitelsberg
- Sorge/Tanne - (46) Grenzmuseum (at the Ring der Erinnerung)
- Benneckenstein - (47) Oberharzblick am Buchenberg
- Benneckenstein - (48) Stierbergteich
- Benneckenstein - (49) Grüntal
- Benneckenstein - (50) Walzenhütte
- Benneckenstein - (9903) all-season special stamping point: "Dreiländerstein" - mandatory stamp for the "Harzer Grenzweg"
- Benneckenstein - (9951) - all-season special stamping point: "Rotes Sofa Benneckenstein"
- Trautenstein - (51) Carlsturm
- Trautenstein - (52) Trageburg at the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg
- Hasselfelde - (53) Hassel-Vorsperre
- Hasselfelde - (54) Rotestein
- Hasselfelde - (56)Rappbodeblick Trautenstein
- Hasselfelde - (60) Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus
- Hasselfelde (9924) - all-season special stamping point: "Westernstadt Pullman City"
- Stiege - (55) Wüstung Selkenfelde/Kirche
- Rübeland - (88) Aussichtspavillon Hoher Kleef
- Rübeland - (89) Schornsteinberg
- Rübeland - (9915) all-season chargeable stamping point: “Suspension bridge Titan RT”(daily from 8:00 am to 9:30 pm directly at the start gondola of the “Gigaswing” pendulum jump, accessible via the hub of the suspension bridge)
- Harzer Schmalspurbahn - chargeable special stamping point of the HSB
- ArGe Rübelandbahn, the "mountain queen" - chargeable special stamp
Watch out kids!
NEW: Hiking award for kids - "Die Brockenbande".
Explore the Harz Mountains together with the four friends of the Brockenbande ( www.brockenbande.de ).
There is an accompanying booklet especially for you. It is lovingly designed, with exciting adventures and great puzzles.
For any 19 numbered stamps, you will receive the Brockenbande badge.
Become a hiking princess or hiking prince and receive your very own certificate and hiking pin.
You only need 11 stamps for it... Now also for adults!
For further information
Harzer Wandernadel
Schnappelberg 6 (Service-Büro)
38889 Blankenburg