Rittertreppe

The Rittertreppe consists of 41 individual steps carved into the rock face of the Teufelsmauer near Timmenrode in the Harz district of Saxony-Anhalt.

The stairway leads to a location where historians believe a small castle once stood on top of the rock formation during medieval times.

Ancient stone carvings line the sides of the stairway, including a notable cross engraving on the right side of the lower section.

Climbing these unsecured stone steps requires proper safety equipment, and mountaineering experts recommend using rope protection during the ascent.

The stairs connect to a large rock window of the Teufelsloch cave through two sections, with 13 steps in the lower part and 28 in the upper section.

Location: Blankenburg

GPS coordinates: 51.77694,11.00194

Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:52