From the Oldtown Goslar to the Rammelsberg Museum & Visitor Mine
Short facts
- start: Kaiserpfalz parking lot
- destination: Kaiserpfalz parking lot
- medium
- 6,37 km
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- 157 m
- 407 m
- 270 m
- 60 / 100
- 40 / 100
best season
How did mining change the landscape around Goslar? You can find out on this circular walk.
The circular walk is 6 km long and connects the Historic Town of Goslar and the former ore mine at the Rammelsberg. These were the first parts of the UNESCO World Heritage in the Harz.
The landscape looks natural. But it has changed a lot during several thousand years of mining.
The Rammelsberg Mine closed in 1988. Nature has reclaimed many parts of the landscape.
This walk goes through a landscape that has been created by people. Nevertheless, it is a walk through magnificent nature.
The highpoint of the walk is the Rammelsberg Museum & Visitor Mine and the Herzberger Teich, a lovely forest lake with a fantastic natural swimming area.
General information
Directions
From the vestibule of the former "Goslar Cathedral" directly at the Imperial Palace (Kaiserpfalz) car park walk along the town fortifications to the meadows at the old "Bergdorf". From there the walk goes up to the Maltermeister Tower at the Rammelsberg. It continues down the "Schmiedeweg" to the Rammelsberg Mine. From there you walk along the Rammelsberger Straße and then into the old miners' quarter at the Frankenberg and then back to the car park at the Imperial Palace.
Equipment
Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate and hard-wearing clothing, telescopic poles if necessary, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, mobile phone.
Tip
Visit the Rammelsberg Museum & Visitor Mine and the museum restaurant "Casino Rammelsberg". There you can get something to eat and drink.
Parking
Kaiserpfalz Parking Lot (NORTH) requires payment.
Public transit
Goslar train station is on the edge of the historic old town.
Pavings
- Asphalt Coating (58%)
- Street (6%)
- Hiking Trail (18%)
- Path (18%)