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Radau waterfall – View of the Ecker Dam loop from Bad Harzburg

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Radau waterfall – View of the Ecker Dam loop from Bad Harzburg

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Radau waterfall – View of the Ecker Dam loop from Bad Harzburg

04:39

15.3km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.76 km

Hessental

Forest

4.53 km

Radau waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Always a beautiful sight in summer as well as in winter when there is frost. The Radau Waterfall is an experience in particular for children. A small hiking trail also leads up to the waterfall!

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6.94 km

View of the Ecker Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful view of the dam, which we will cross a little later, framed by trees. A worthwhile hiking trail of around 10 km leads around the lake.

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7.01 km

View of the Eckertal Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

At this point you can see the Eckertalsperre and the Brocken at the same time, really great!

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7.73 km

Eckertalsperre Drinking Water Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

You have to have a little patience.

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8.02 km

Dam wall of the Eckertalsperre (HWN 001)

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful place steeped in history! A small information board on the well-kept white dam house gives interesting information.
On the Saxony-Anhalt side, various rocky outcrops and stones invite you to take a break with a very nice view of the lake and the wall.

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8.11 km

Inner German border marker on the Eckertal Reservoir dam

Highlight • Monument

Boundary stone on the dam as a reminder between East and West. Here the inner-German border not only ran through the middle of the reservoir, but also directly over the dam wall.

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9.41 km

Eckertal Valley in the Harz National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The hiking trail through the Eckertal is just beautiful. Highly recommended, there is an incredible amount to see. Sturdy shoes are highly recommended. A must for every hiking fan

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12.1 km

Molkenhaus (HWN 169)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice forest restaurant 🌳 where you can rest and rest during the hike!

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13.1 km

Langes Tal

Forest

14.3 km

Schweineteich

Lake

15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.13 km

5.39 km

1.28 km

716 m

567 m

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

4.67 km

2.23 km

1.88 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

20°C

9°C

66 %

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Radau waterfall – View of the Ecker Dam loop from Bad Harzburg

Radau waterfall

View of the Ecker Dam

View of the Eckertal Reservoir

Eckertalsperre Drinking Water Fountain

Dam wall of the Eckertalsperre (HWN 001)

Inner German border marker on the Eckertal Reservoir dam

Eckertal Valley in the Harz National Park

Molkenhaus (HWN 169)

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