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Ilsenburg – Ilsetal Valley loop from Ilsenburg (Harz)

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Ilsenburg – Ilsetal Valley loop from Ilsenburg (Harz)

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Ilsenburg – Ilsetal Valley loop from Ilsenburg (Harz)

01:24

5.11km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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118 m

Ilsenburg

Highlight • Lake

A very well-kept place.

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154 m

Water Cascade with Fountains in Bad Harzburg Spa Park

Highlight • Structure

No water at the moment but beautifully lit in the evening

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1.08 km

Ilsetal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

An enchanting landscape in every season, which also attracts many hikers. Here is also the central hiking point on Blochauer. From here countless hiking trails in the Harz go up to Brocken.

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1.26 km

Nagelhütte Pond

Highlight • Lake

Historical place that invites you to linger.

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2.64 km

Ilsetal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The romantic valley can be found in the Upper Harz Mountains, more precisely on the way from Ilsenburg to the Brocken. The Ilsetal bears the name of the river Ilse, …

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2.76 km

Ilse Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great sometimes adventurous path along the Ilse.

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3.23 km

Lower Ilse Valley – Heinrich Heine Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Heinrich Heine hiking trail runs here, from Blochplatz to the top of the Brocken.

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4.22 km

Ilsenburg Abbey and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Ilsenburg Abbey was founded around 1018 and was once one of the most influential Benedictine monasteries in the Harz region.

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5.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

1.65 km

978 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.65 km

1.32 km

770 m

249 m

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< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

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Sunday 10 May

11°C

3°C

92 %

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