Eckertalsperre dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

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Eckertalsperre dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

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Eckertalsperre dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

02:56

10.8km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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173 m

View of the Ecker Dam

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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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242 m

View of the Eckertal Reservoir

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

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971 m

Eckertalsperre Drinking Water Fountain

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You have to have a little patience.

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1.02 km

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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1.18 km

Inner German border marker on the Eckertal Reservoir dam

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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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1.26 km

Dam wall of the Eckertalsperre (HWN 001)

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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 …

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6.65 km

Scharfenstein Rest Hut (HWN 002)

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First-hand information in the middle of the national park. - Opening hours: daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Arrival and accessibility:
The Scharfenstein ranger station cannot be reached by car.

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8.46 km

Viewpoint

9.03 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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Beautiful dam below the Brocken

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

2.44 km

1.90 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

2.06 km

2.03 km

1.82 km

349 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

October 17, 2023,Kruzifix - Scharfenstein

The first time we didn't walk to the Eckertalsperre, but took the bus. On the way back we had to hurry a bit, but then we managed to catch the return bus. A very nice 2-stamp hike (we already had No. 1.)

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July 18, 2023,Rund um die Eckertalsperre

The plan was actually to hike around the lake. At about 6 kilometers, the path was unfortunately closed, so we then went a loop in the other direction... But it was still very nice...

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