VIA ROMEA GERMANICA / Nordhausen - Münchenlohra (GER22)

Short facts

  • start: Nordhausen, Town Hall
  • destination: Münchenlohra
  • medium
  • 18,13 km
  • 4 hours 45 minutes
  • 221 m
  • 285 m
  • 180 m
  • 80 / 100
  • 60 / 100

best season

Official route description - Stage 22 The approximately 2,200-kilometer-long pilgrimage route "VIA ROMEA GERMANICA" from Stade to Rome on its route section between Nordhausen and Münchenlohra.

Coming from the South Harz, the VIA ROMEA GERMANICA continues towards the Thuringian Basin. The day's stage starts in Nordhausen and leads through smaller towns to Münchenlohra.

General information

Directions

We start the route on the Via Romea at the Roland in Nordhausen at "Lutherplatz". We follow the street "Königshof" to the city wall and go down the "Kutteltreppe". Then follow the street "Lohmarkt" to the left, then turn right into the street "Auf dem Sand" and walk to the large intersection. We cross the intersection straight ahead and continue on "Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße". Over the railway tracks to the roundabout, which we leave to the right onto "Darrweg". At the end of the path, turn left into the street "An der Brückenmühle", which becomes a field path behind the Helme Bridge.

A few kilometers straight ahead to the south. Over the A38 motorway and the Schatebach, past the model aircraft airfield follow the right curve. Continue straight ahead after the medieval wayside cross. Crossing the railway line and walking a short distance on the country road, we continue towards Wollersleben. We pass through the village on "Dorfstraße" continuing straight ahead. Leaving the village, continue straight ahead and then turn left towards Nohra.

We cross the village of Nohra on "Dorfstraße" and then turn right into "Schafgasse". Turning right onto "Sonderhäuser Straße" we leave the village. The country road bends to the right, we continue straight ahead on the field path.

Then we turn left and after turning right we reach the village of Münchenlohra, our destination for today.

Safety Guidelines

Some sections run on a busy country road. Caution!

Equipment

Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing.

Tip

Wide views into the Thuringian Basin.

Getting there

Nordhausen is located on the southern edge of the Harz and can be reached via the A38 motorway and federal roads B 80 and B 4.

Parking

Parking spaces are available.

Public transit

An overview of the bus and train services can be found on the website of the Stadtwerke Nordhausen.

Additional Information

Pavings

  • Asphalt Coating (28%)
  • Crushed Rock (43%)
  • Path (1%)
  • Hiking Trail (25%)
  • Street (3%)

Weather

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