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Harzer Wandernadel – Without stamping it is not possible
All hiking trails in the Harz Mountains, whether short or long, steep or sloping, have stamps for the hiking pass, which you have to buy first (you will find information here). And, of course, everyone is pleased with the documentation and recognition of their achievements. The Harzer Wandernadel is intended to encourage locals and holidaymakers to hike through the entire Harz and to invite them to linger. At 222 places worth seeing the stamps are ready with which active hikers can distinguish themselves. Most of these points, which have been set up at shelters, geologically or historically interesting sites and viewpoints, are only accessible on foot.

If there are eight stamps in the pass, you get the highly coveted Harz hiking needle: first in Bronze, from 16 stamps in Silver and from 24 stamps in Gold. It has the shape of a coat of arms and is decorated with characteristic landscape motifs and, of course, the obligatory Harz witch.
With 50 stamps or more you will be appointed Wanderkönig or with all 222 even Wanderkaiser and get a needle with a semi-precious stone and a name on the official website – a charming idea for the ambitious hiker. Children can also become hiking princesses and hiking prince. Beside the hiking needle for the whole Harz there is also a Harzer Hexenstieg hiking needle, a needle for the Harzer Grenzweg and one for those who hike on the tracks of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Harzer hiking needle – the nature experience counts

Instead of striving for awards and the title of majesty, it is also important to focus on the essentials. And this is nature with all its diversity. Only chasing after the stamps of the Harzer Wandernadel can cloud the experience of the interesting landscape and cultural forms of the Harz. Hike through mountains and valleys, bubbling rivers, impressive dams and lakes rich in species as well as pass historical places and perhaps get a stamp and after some time a ornamental piece, by the way – this should be the destination of a Harz hike for locals and tourists. The Harz hiking needle is an incentive to discover new places in the Harz Mountains.
All badges of the Harzer Wandernadel at a glance
Harzer Wandernadel in bronze
You need at least 8 different stamps. Assuming good planning, you can collect the necessary stamps on a weekend. Without planning, you can reach two to three stamp places on a normal hike. You will probably have to take a little detour for the fourth postmark.
Harzer Wandernadel in silver
Collect at least 16 different stamps. The next eight stamps are now available on a weekend. You know how to do it and there are 214 out of 222 stamps left. If a stamp is defective, you can enter the position and number of the stamp in your stamp booklet.
Harzer Wandernadel in gold
You need at least 24 different stamps for the hiking needle in gold. Yeah, it’s gonna be exhausting. Slowly you have to think about the hiking route in order to discover new stamp places and if possible not to hike twice. The Brocken offers various mountain climbing possibilities and numerous stamp points are on the way to the summit.
Harzer Wanderkönig (king of hiking)
Ambition has gripped you. For the Harz hiking needle with a rock crystal you need 50 different stamps. From now on you will discover the Harz! There are numerous places to hike through. The stamping areas are often located at interesting and worthwhile destinations. In the Harz National Park alone there are 28 stamping places.
Harzer Kaiserschuh (emperor’s shoe)
The Harzer Kaiserschuh is supposed to bridge the arduous time up to the Wanderkaiser. In addition, your efforts will be rewarded for 150 different entries in your stamp book.
Harzer Steiger – mining stamp
For the Harzer Steiger, you must have collected at least 111 different stamps, 22 of which must have been collected in mining positions. The Harz is known for its mining tradition. In numerous mines you can experience the history of mining and go underground. A visit to a mine is not only an experience for families with children.
Wanderkaiser – (hiking emperor)
If you have hiked all 222 stamps, then you can call yourself Wanderkaiser. As a reward you will receive a Harz rock with gold lettering limited to 222 pieces per type of rock. But the best thing is, you have discovered numerous beautiful corners in the Harz!
Wanderprinzessin and Wanderprinz (Hiking Princess/Prince)
For children up to 11 years there is the title Wanderprinzessin and Wanderprinz. For this 11 stamps are to be collected. For the little ones it is a lot of fun to explore the nature. As a reward there is no hiking needle, but a delicious ice cream from the parents! Tips for activities with children in the Harz Mountains can be found here.
Harzer Wandernadel – Long distance hiking
For the long-distance hikes on the Harzer Hexenstieg, on the tracks of Goethe and the Harzer Grenzweg there are special hiking needles. The special postmarks for the hiking needles Harzer Hexenstieg, Harzer Grenzweg and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe are normally collected in the stamp booklet. You will also receive an accompanying booklet in which you must enter the stamps.
Stamps and badges are available on site
If you are standing at a stamp position and cannot find the stamp in your Stampbook, you have probably come across a Special stamp. In addition to the 222 stamp locations, there are also special stamp locations. These are set up for a limited period of time and can be entered under special cancellations.
The collection of stamps for the badges of the Harzer Wandernadel is not subject to any time limit. Well, don’t forget the stamp book on your next visit to the Harz. The hiking boots have proven to be a good place to store your hiking pass!
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Stamping points of the Harzer Wandernadel
The official list of the 222 stamp sites of the Harz Hiking Needle of Harz Adventure Hiking. In the list you will also find the stamp locations in National Park Harz (NP). In the national park there are 28 stamp places to hike.
HWN | Name |
1 | Eckertalsperre – Staumauer, Ilsenburg (NP) |
2 | Scharfenstein – Rangerstation, Ilsenburg (NP) |
3 | Am Kruzifix, Ilsenburg (NP) |
4 | Taubenklippe, Ilsenburg (NP) |
5 | Froschfelsen, Ilsenburg (NP) |
6 | Bremer Hütte – Obere Ilsefälle, Ilsenburg (NP) |
7 | Gasthaus Plessenburg, Ilsenburg (NP) |
8 | Stempelsbuche, Ilsenburg (NP) |
9 | Brockenhaus, Brocken (NP) |
10 | Große Zeterklippe, Schierke (NP) |
11 | Eckerloch, Schierke (NP) |
12 | Achtermannshöhe, Braunlage (NP) |
13 | Ahrensklint, Schierke (NP) |
14 | Schnarcherklippe – Schutzhütte, Schierke |
15 | Leistenklippe, Schierke (NP) |
16 | Ferdinandsstein, Wernigerode / Ilsenburg (NP) |
17 | Trudenstein, Schierke (NP) |
18 | Grenzweg am Kaffeehorst, Elend |
19 | Skidenkmal – Nähe Torfhaus (NP) |
20 | Barenberg – Aussichtspunkt, Elend |
21 | Helenenruh Elend |
22 | Gelber Brink, Schierke / Ilsenburg (NP) |
23 | Molkenhausstern, Wernigerode (NP) |
24 | Wolfsklippe, Wernigerode |
25 | Oberförster-Koch-Denkmal, Wernigerode |
26 | Mönchsbuche, Wernigerode |
27 | Ottofelsen, Wernigerode |
28 | Gasthaus Steinerne Renne, Wernigerode |
29 | Elversstein, Wernigerode |
30 | Ilsestein, Ilsenburg (NP) |
31 | Agnesberg, Wernigerode |
32 | Gasthaus Christianental, Wernigerode |
33 | Stapenberg, Benzingerode |
34 | Scharfenstein, Wernigerode |
35 | Gasthaus Armeleuteberg, Wernigerode |
36 | Peterstein, Wernigerode |
37 | Büchenberg, Elbingerode |
38 | Galgenberg, Elbingerode |
39 | Tagebau Felswerke, Elbingerode |
40 | Königshütter Wasserfall, Königshütte |
41 | Ruine Königsburg, Königshütte |
42 | Trogfurther Brücke, Königshütte |
43 | Wasserscheide Weser-Elbe, Steina |
44 | Kapitelsberg, Sorge / Tanne |
45 | Dicke Tannen, Hohegeiß |
46 | Grenzmuseum am Ring der Erinnerung, Sorge / Tanne |
47 | Oberharzblick am Buchenberg, Benneckenstein |
48 | Stierbergsteich, Benneckenstein / Rothesütte |
49 | Grüntal, Benneckenstein |
50 | Walzenhütte, Benneckenstein |
51 | Carlsturm, Trautenstein |
52 | Trageburg am Hexenstieg, Trautenstein |
53 | Hassel-Vorsperre, Hasselfelde |
54 | Rotestein, Hasselfelde |
55 | Wüstung Selkenfelde/Kirche, Stiege |
56 | Rappbodeblick Trautenstein, Hasselfelde |
57 | Echowiese Allrode |
58 | Pferdchen, Zorge |
59 | Klostergrund Michaelstein, Blankenburg |
60 | Stemberghaus-Köhlerei, Hasselfelde |
61 | Harzer Grauwacke Rieder, Ballenstedt |
62 | Talsperre Wendefurth – Talsperrenblick, Bodetal |
63 | Schöneburg – Aussichtspunkt, Bodetal |
64 | Böser Kleef – Aussichtspunkt, Bodetal |
65 | Gasthaus Todtenrode, Bodetal |
66 | Wilhelmsblick – Aussichtspunkt, Bodetal |
67 | Weißer Hirsch – Aussichtspunkt, Treseburg |
68 | Pfeil-Denkmal, Thale |
69 | Sonnenklippe – Bodetal, Thale |
70 | Prinzensicht – Aussichtspunkt, Thale |
71 | Rosstrappe – Abzweig Schurre, Thale |
72 | La Viershöhe, Thale |
73 | Glockenstein, Thale |
74 | Hamburger Wappen – Teufelsmauer, Timmenrode |
75 | Hahnenkleeklippen, St. Andreasberg (NP) |
76 | Großvaterfelsen, Blankenburg |
77 | Ruine Luisenburg, Blankenburg |
78 | Barocke Gärten, Blankenburg |
79 | Otto-Ebert-Brücke – am Herzogsweg, Blankenburg |
80 | Burgruine Regenstein, Blankenburg |
81 | Sandsteinhöhlen im Heers, Blankenburg |
82 | Regensteinmühle, Blankenburg |
83 | Austbergturm, Benzingerode |
84 | Altenburg, Heimburg |
85 | Wasserkunst Thumkuhlental, Wernigerode |
86 | Bisongehege, Stangerode |
87 | Volkmarskeller, Blankenburg |
88 | Aussichtspavillon Hoher Kleef, Rübeland |
89 | Schornsteinberg, Rübeland |
90 | Roter Schuss, Ellrich |
91 | Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg, Goslar |
92 | Poppenberg mit Aussichtsturm, Illfeld |
93 | Dreitälerblick, Illfeld |
94 | Dreiherrenstein, Neustadt / Breitenstein |
95 | Ilfelder Wetterfahne, Illfeld |
96 | Ehemalige Steinmühle, Illfeld |
97 | Ziegenalm Sophienhof, Illfeld |
98 | Ruine Hohnstein, Neustadt im Harz |
99 | Hörninger Sattelköpfe, Nordhausen |
100 | Ebersburg, Nordhausen |
101 | Einhornhöhle, Scharzfeld |
102 | Lageswarte, Hahausen |
103 | Luchsstein, Lautenthal |
104 | Tränkebachhütte, Seesen |
105 | Prinzenlaube, Wildemann |
106 | Schöne Aussicht Bielstein, Lautenthal |
107 | Maaßener Gaipel, Lautenthal |
108 | Sudmerberger Warte, Goslar |
109 | Heimberg, Wolfshagen |
110 | Granestausee, Astfeld |
111 | Steinbergturm/Steinbergalm, Goslar |
112 | Liebesbank, Hahnenklee |
113 | Grumbacher Teich, Hahnenklee |
114 | Ramseck, Goslar |
115 | Bismarckturm, Bad Lauterberg |
116 | Verlobungsinsel in der Oker, Oker |
117 | Treppenstein, Oker |
118 | Kästehaus, Oker |
119 | Hallesche Hütte – an den Ahrendsberger Klippen, Schulenberg |
120 | Elfenstein, Bad Harzburg |
121 | Burgberg, Bad Harzburg |
122 | Kreuz des deutschen Ostens, Bad Harzburg |
123 | Gaststätte Rinderstall, St. Andreasberg |
124 | Köte am Heidenstieg, Schulenberg |
125 | Schalker Turm, Clausthal Zellerfeld |
126 | Lochstein, Oberer Schalker Graben, Clausthal Zellerfeld |
127 | Weppner Hütte, Jägersbleeker Teich, Clausthal Zellerfeld |
128 | Huttaler Widerwaage, Clausthal Zellerfeld |
129 | Hütte im WeltWald Harz, Bad Grund |
130 | Iberger Albertturm, Bad Grund |
131 | Kaysereiche – Schutzhütte, Bad Grund |
132 | Schwarzenberg, Köte Brockenblick, Altenau |
133 | Förster-Ludewig-Platz, Altenau |
134 | Gustav-Baumann-Weg (NP), Altenau |
135 | Wolfswarte, Altenau |
136 | Eckersprung, Torfhaus (NP) |
137 | Bärenbrucher Teich, Buntenbock |
138 | Braunseck, Buntenbock |
139 | Kuckholzklippe, Lerbach |
140 | Eselsplatz, Lerbach |
141 | Lasfelder Tränke, Osterode |
142 | Mandolinenhütte, Lautenthal |
143 | Köte Schindelkopf, Osterode |
144 | Hanskühnenburg, Osterode |
145 | Schmidts-Denkmal, Riefensbeek |
146 | Großes Wehr, Riefensbeek |
147 | Eleonorenblick, Riefensbeek |
148 | Naturmythenpfad (NP), Braunlage |
149 | Kleine Oker, Altenau |
150 | Großer Knollen, Herzberg |
151 | Ruine Scharzfels, Barbis |
152 | Knollenkreuz, Barbis |
153 | Goedeckenplatz, St. Andreasberg |
154 | Dreibrodestein, St. Andreasberg |
155 | Rehberger Grabenhaus, St. Andreasberg |
156 | Wurmberg-Baude, Braunlage |
157 | Kapellenfleck, Braunlage |
158 | Hassenstein, Bad Lautherberg |
159 | Stöberhai, Wieda |
160 | Helenenruh, Zorge |
161 | Stephanshütte, Wieda |
162 | Kreuztalsklippe, Wieda |
163 | Bremer Klippe, Wieda |
164 | Stiefmutter, Zorge |
165 | Wendel-Eiche, Ellrich |
166 | Sachsensteinhütte, Neuhof |
167 | Hexentanzplatz -Ellricher Blick, Walkenried |
168 | Dreieckiger Pfahl, Oderbrück |
169 | Molkenhaus, Bad Harzburg |
170 | Rabenklippe, Bad Harzburg |
171 | Altarklippe – oberhalb d. Granestausees, Hahnenklee |
172 | Katzsohlteich, Güntersberge |
173 | Waldwiese Hirschbüchenkopf, Güntersberge |
174 | Hohnehof, Drei-Annen-Hohne (NP) |
175 | Schaubergwerk Glasebach, Straßberg |
176 | Uhlenköpfe Hänichen, Harzgerode |
177 | Verlobungsurne Alexisbad, Harzgerode |
178 | Hirschgrund am Gasthaus Königsruhe, Thale |
179 | IV. Friedrichshammer, Harzgerode |
180 | Alter Kohlenschacht, Ballenstedt |
181 | Forstmeister Tannen, Ballenstedt |
182 | Schirm, Ballenstedt |
183 | Försterblick Gernrode, Gernrode |
184 | Bärendenkmal, Gernrode |
185 | Preußenturm, Bad Suderode |
186 | Anhaltinischer Salstein, Bad Suderode |
187 | Lauenburg, Stecklenberg |
188 | Teufelsmauer Weddersleben, Thale |
189 | Große Teufelsmühle, Friedrichsbrunn |
190 | Bergrat-Müller-Teich, Friedrichsbrunn |
191 | Laubtalblick, Friedrichsbrunn |
192 | Historischer Gipsbrennofen, Neuhof |
193 | Stahlquelle, Neudorf |
194 | Hellergrund, Neudorf |
195 | Köthener Hütte, Alexisbad |
196 | Bremer Teich, Gernrode |
197 | Burgruine Anhalt, Mägdesprung |
198 | Glockensteine, Nordhausen |
199 | Bismarckturm, Opperode |
200 | Burg Falkenstein, Pansfelde / Falkenstein |
201 | Konradsburg, Ermsleben / Falkenstein |
202 | Landschaftspark Degenershausen, Wieserode / Falkenstein |
203 | Schutzhütte am Mettenberg, Meisdorf / Falkenstein |
204 | Selkesicht an der Ackeburg, Meisdorf / Falkenstein |
205 | Rastplatz unterhalb des Clusberges, Pansfelde / Falkenstein |
206 | Hahnestein, Hohegeiß |
207 | Mausoleum, Meisdorf / Falkenstein |
208 | Burgruine Grillenburg |
209 | Moltkewarte – Aussichtsturm, Sangerhausen / Lengefeld |
210 | Schöne Aussicht Hainrode |
211 | Killiansteiche, Straßberg |
212 | An der Queste, Questenberg |
213 | Bauerngraben, Breitungen |
214 | Reesbergdoline, Uftrungen / Rottleberode |
215 | Josephshöhe – Auerberg, Stolberg |
216 | Lutherbuche, Stolberg |
217 | Sonnenkappe Oderteich (NP), St. Andreasberg |
218 | Neustädter Talsperre, Neustadt |
219 | Wippertalsperre, Wippra |
220 | Schutzhütte Phillippsgruß, Bad Sachsa |
221 | Jungfernklippe, Torfhaus |
222 | Bergbaulehrpfad Wettelrode |
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