Stamp point 83 / Austbergturm

The Austberg stands on a ridge between Benzingerode and Wernigerode.

Built in 1250 by the Counts of Regen­stein, the Aus­t­berg Tower ser­ved as a signal tower for the Regen­stein defen­se sys­tem. It was exten­si­ve­ly res­to­red in 2006–2008, fit­ted with a roof and wea­ther vane and ope­ned as a vie­w­ing tower. 

From the plat­form you have a beau­tiful view of Ben­zin­ge­ro­de, the Regen­stein, Heim­burg with the Alten­burg and the Brocken.

The best start­ing point is the par­king lot at the church in Ben­zin­ge­ro­de. From the­re, you can first climb the Sta­pen­berg HWN 33 via sign­pos­ted hiking trails and then con­ti­nue the tour via the Aus­t­berg­turm to Alten­burg HWN 84.