The Sachsenstein is a striking gypsum massif in the southern Harz karst region between Neuhof and Bad Sachsa, on the summit of which the “Natur- und Heimatpflege Neuhof e.V.” association has built a refuge.
The Sachsenstein is one of the most imposing rock massifs in the southern Harz Mountains. On the steep face of the Sachsenstein cliffs, which tower far above the landscape, you have a good view of Bad Sachsa and the surrounding karst landscape.
The name comes from the warlike conflicts between the Franks and Saxons that took place here in the 6th century. The victorious Saxons built their first hill fort on the Sachsenstein. After the end of the Saxon Wars under Charlemagne at the end of the 8th century, the Sachsenburg lost its importance.
In 1065, King Henry IV had another castle built on the Sachsenstein, but it was destroyed in 1074. Remains of both castles still exist.
From Neuhof, well-signposted hiking trails lead up the Sachsenstein and to the historic gypsum kiln HWN 192.
