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Parallel Trail along the Brocken Railway – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Bad Sachsa

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Parallel Trail along the Brocken Railway – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Bad Sachsa

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Parallel Trail along the Brocken Railway – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Bad Sachsa

06:26

91.3km

1,600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Harz

Priorteich/ Sachsenstein

Gipskarstlandschaft Bad Sachsa und Walkenried

Staufenberg

Harzer Bachtäler

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.1 km

Kesselwiese

Forest

20.2 km

Stahlhai

Forest

33.2 km

Parallel Trail along the Brocken Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Parallel route to the Brocken railway line

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37.5 km

Nationalparkhaus Schierke – Harz National Park Visitor Center (HWN Special Stamp 9942)

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Information and tips for hikes through the legendary mountain wilderness in the direction of the Brocken. Opening times: daily from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. - Admission is free.

Arrival …

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40.0 km

Schwarze Schluftwasser

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Beautiful landscape below the Brocken.
At least almost car-free, but of course tons of hikers.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brockenstra%C3%9Fe and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwarze_Schluftwasser

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43.4 km

Glashüttenweg

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away from the Brocken to Drei Annen Hohne

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47.0 km

Neuer Goetheweg

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

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48.4 km

Brocken Ascent and Descent Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Brocken climb is approximately 7.7 km long and has an average gradient of 5%.

With enough stamina, it can be mastered with any gear ratio.

The path is wide and well-maintained.

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91.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.5 km

12.0 km

10.3 km

5.31 km

4.44 km

1.80 km

Surfaces

80.3 km

4.86 km

4.72 km

822 m

640 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

58 %

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Parallel Trail along the Brocken Railway – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Bad Sachsa

Parallel Trail along the Brocken Railway

Nationalparkhaus Schierke – Harz National Park Visitor Center (HWN Special Stamp 9942)

Schwarze Schluftwasser

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