8 days | approx. 105 km THE WITCHES‘ TRAIL

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TOUR OF THE YEAR 2018: ALONG THE HARZ WITCHES' TRAIL FROM OSTERODE TO Tours that are as individual as you!

1. Day: Individual arrival in Osterode 4. Day: Altenau – Sperberhaier Damm Discover Osterode and its half-timbered (approx. 20 km/6 hrs) Today, as the houses during a walk through the highlight of your walking tour, you climb pedestrian zone. up to the Brocken mountain which is located in the center of the Harz National 2. Day: Osterode – Clausthal-Zellerfeld Park, following varied high-quality paths. (approx. 16 km/4 hrs) Today, you start Taking the narrow-gauge railway (extra your hike uphill along old trade routes, costs), you reach at the end of where you can see the first parts of the the day. ‘Oberharzer Wasserregal’. You then reach the university city of Clausthal-Zellerfeld 5. Day: Schierke – Ruebeland and visit ’s largest church, the (approx. 21 km/6 hrs) On the fifth day of ‘Marktkirche zum Heiligen Geist’. your walking tour, you pass the ‘Trudenstein’ rock, which has a beautiful 7. Day: – Thale 3. Day: Clausthal-Zellerfeld – Altenau distant view in store for you. You then (approx. 10 km/3 hrs) During the last day (approx 17 km/5 hrs) Leaving Clausthal- hike downhill to reach the Koenigshuette of your walking tour, you hike through Zellerfeld, a town in the mountains, you Waterfall. Afterwards, you follow the the Bodetal, which is steeped in legend. mainly walk along forest paths and river where you can recognize the High granite rocks line along the small narrow trails without significant change of landscape caused of the path at the river. Your today’s descending or ascending and follow the limestone quarries that are still used destination is Thale which is located fascinating dyke ditch of this region. today. below a famous fairy ring. You can Passing the ‘Eisenquelle’ (iron spring) continue by bus or train to , you will reach the city of Altenau with its 6. Day: Ruebeland – Treseburg which is on UNESCO World Heritage List herb park. (approx. 20 km/5.5 hrs) Today, you walk (additional costs on request). along the Bode river following small, Our package: wide and high paths. Passing the 8. Day: Individual departure Dam, you reach the town of  Welcome drink Treseburg.  7x overnight stays incl. continental breakfast  TOUR OF THE YEAR-Bonus: 1 dinner in Ruebeland for free  all visitor’s taxes  Luggage transfer from Price per person: accommodation to accommodation dbl sgl Transfer Thale – Osterode  1 package of detailed travel € 479 € 609 1 – 3 persons (price for the bus) € 170 information and maps per room Solo walkers € 679 4 – 8 persons (price for the bus) € 210  24-hours-service-hotline during the tour Additional nights Note Osterode, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, To do this walking tour, sure-footedness Schierke € 55 € 75 and basic fitness are necessary. Arrival: daily arrival from 01/04 to 31/10/18 Accommodation: 3-star-standard Quedlinburg € 65 € 90 other places € 45 € 60 Minimum number of participants: 1

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