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

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Germany

Saxony-Anhalt

Harz Mountains

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

01:46

6.36km

110m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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18 m

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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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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261 m

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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799 m

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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Beautiful dam below the Brocken

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1.60 km

Bench With a View of the Reservoir

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1.88 km

Ecker Reservoir

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

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2.78 km

View of the Scharfenstein from Below

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An almost inconspicuous hill from below, a magnificent view from above, including the Brocken.

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3.18 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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