Ilsenburg to Steinerne Renne via Ilsestein, Plesseburg, Pisseckenplatz and Mönchsbuche

March 07, 2026

by avatar @tistrutzi

Ilsenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Easy

Distance 15.18 km
Est. duration 03h 18m
Elevation Gain 444 m
Elevation Loss 391 m
Category Hiking

Description

A quick hike I did to get into nature. Works well with public transport if one keeps in mind the limited HSB schedule.

Route

Start

Ilsestein
51.84688, 10.66144

Cliff with a scenic view. There is a kiosk with basic food options including waffles.

Paternosterklippe
51.84181, 10.65778

A rock with a view. Didn't stop for longer.

Plessenburg
51.83200, 10.66788

A restaurant which seems to be nice. Didn't stop and haven't tried it for a while.

Pisseckenplatz
51.82894, 10.68373

Intersection with a funny name

Oberförster Koch Denkmal
51.82528, 10.68828

Monument for some forestry guy

Mönchsbuche
51.81801, 10.70795

This used to be a big tree in the middle of the forest. Now the tree is very much not alive anymore and the forest is gone :(

Wernigeröder Bürgerbrunnen
51.81634, 10.70451

Place to take a break and a little spring

Steinerne Renne Station
51.81661, 10.72565

Train station of the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen, a few information boards on the history and a small hydro power plant

15.18 km

Finish