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Brocken Summit – Eckertalsperre dam loop from Bad Harzburg

Brocken Summit – Eckertalsperre dam loop from Bad Harzburg

Hard

4.1

(15)

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Brocken Summit – Eckertalsperre dam loop from Bad Harzburg

03:03

39.0km

1,010m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.2 km for 261 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.18 km

Kaltes Tal

Forest

19.8 km

Viewpoint

20.4 km

View of the Brocken

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice viewpoint on the Brocken

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21.2 km

Neuer Goetheweg

Highlight • Trail

Brocken must be! Is simply the "highlight" of the Harz Mountains!

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23.1 km

Brocken Summit

Highlight • Summit

The highest peak in the Harz above the tree line. Certainly not the most exciting climb on a mountain bike, but still a must, simply because it's there. ;-)

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25.0 km

The view of the Eckertalsperre is great and when then the downhill down to the Rangerhütte Scharfenstein with up to 20 percent gradient follows - perfect! But beware: hikers and dangerous cross grooves are to be considered!

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27.7 km

Ruins

28.5 km

Ecker Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Well, if that's not a great view.
The bench is just right there

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29.0 km

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

Highlight • Lake

Just get off your bike and enjoy the view.

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29.6 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Eckerstausee is fed by various tributaries and is used to supply drinking water and energy: there are two turbines below the dam. If you walk over the 60-meter-high dam …

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30.4 km

Eckertalsperre dam

Highlight • Monument

At the secluded Eckertalsperre is usually not much going on, because the next parking lot is far away. Previously, the German-German border ran through the middle of the dam. A landmark on the dam still reminds of it today.

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39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

11.5 km

4.00 km

1.21 km

384 m

130 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

9.18 km

5.30 km

4.54 km

874 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

22°C

13°C

0 %

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Comments

August 23, 2025,Gravel-Fahrt

A really nice tour, unfortunately with sections that are partly impassable.

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View of the Brocken

Neuer Goetheweg

Brocken Summit

View of the Eckertalsperre

Ecker Reservoir

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

Eckertalsperre dam

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