W 3 The Harz forest tour

Cliffs and panoramic vistas! The routes offer grandiose views of the Brocken and across the northern Harz foothills. They lead you through deep valleys and onto numerous rocky outcrops. Ilsefälle, Froschfelsen, Zeterklippen, Ottofelsen and Paternosterklippe – their names remind us of legends and traditional stories.

Starting point of the routes

The routes start at the end of the public road (Ilsetal) in Ilsenburg, it's also possible join the route at the car park at the Eichberg 1 / Corner Himmelpforte, Wernigerode