Witches on the Rocks: Advanced hike through the Harz mountains; 19 km

Let's go to Wernigerode and hike through the Harz mountains!

Wernigerode is a historic town in the Harz district. It is picturesquely situated on the Holtemme river, on the north slopes of the Harz Mountains. Wernigerode is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.

We will walk from Wernigerode via one of the rather wild paths in the Harz. The path will not lead us to the Brocken peak, but will rather cover interesting and beautiful nature. We will see rocky rivers and waterfalls, strangely shaped rocks, beautiful heathlands and - the effects of climate change on the forest.

We will finish our hike at the station of Drei Annen Hohne, from where we will ride with the historic train back to Wernigerode.

Note: This is an advanced hike. It will be 19 km long. There will be an elevation gain of 680 meters. Hiking shoes and surefootedness are necessary.

We will meet on Saturday at 10:43 at the station "Steinerne Renne" in Wernigerode. The easiest way to get there is to take the HBX train from Berlin to Wernigerode Hbf. The HBX train departs at 7:09 from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen.

From Wernigerode Hbf to the station Steinerne Renne, we will take the historic train of Harzer Schmalspurbahn, departing at 10:25 from Wernigerode Hbf. This train is also included in the Deutschlandticket. If you do not own a Deutschlandticket, you have to purchase a ticket for 6 Euros.

For all the train rides, including the historic train, a Deutschlandticket can be used. If you do not have a Deutschlandticket, the options are more difficult. The best option is probably to buy a temporary Deutschlandticket and to cancel it again right away.

We will likely depart again from Wernigerode at 17:42 or 18:40 and arrive in Berlin abount 3 1/2 hours later.

Important things to note:

• This is an advanced hike. You should wear proper hiking shoes and have a certain surefootedness. During the hike, we'll have to manage an elevation gain of about 700 meters.
• You are all responsible for yourself. None of us is mountain guide or something like that.
• There won't be too many Späties in the mountains, so have enough water and food with you.
• Please note that the number of participants is limited, because at a certain size a group gets virtually unmanageable. As the demand may be higher than the number of available spots, please be fair and only RSVP if you are sure that you can make it. If you learn later that you cannot take part, please update your RSVP accordingly.