At 687 m above sea level, the former volcano „Großer Knollen“ is one of the highest elevations in the southern Harz.
As early as 1890, an approx. 8 m high wooden observation tower was built on the summit. After several accidents and damage caused by lightning, the members of the Bad Lauterberg branch of the Harzklub decided to build a new stone lookout tower, which was inaugurated in August 1904.
Even before the Second World War, there is said to have been a restaurant at the lookout tower. From 1949, the „Knollerich“ – as the first Bauden landlord Fritz Goericke was known for his jokes – took over the management and rebuilt the Baude. In 1961, the tower was raised to 20 meters. In good weather, hikers can enjoy a magnificent view as far as the Weser Uplands and the Thuringian Forest.
Ein guter Ausgangspunkt von ist der Wanderparkplatz in der Lutterstraße am Ortsrand von Bad Lauterberg. Vom Luttertal aus wandert man über beschilderte Wege zum Großen Knollen und gelangt auf dem Rückweg über das Knollenkreuz HWN 152 zum Ausgangspunkt zurück.
