Brockenbahn Steam Railway – Brocken Summit loop from Wernigerode Hbf

Brockenbahn Steam Railway – Brocken Summit loop from Wernigerode Hbf

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Brockenbahn Steam Railway – Brocken Summit loop from Wernigerode Hbf

04:44

92.7km

1,540m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 52.2 km for 9.52 km

Open as destination only: • October 12, 2026-October 24, 2026 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.6 km

Entrance to Harz National Park

Highlight • Forest

Extensive wilderness forests, bizarre rocks, millennia-old bogs, pristine streams and majestic chunks. In this legendary mountain wilderness not only lynx and wildcat feel at home, but numerous large and small …

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11.6 km

Schierke–Drei Annen Hohne Road in Harz National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

From Wernigerode the first longer climb towards Elend (less altitude) / Brocken (more altitude). In a few places there is a great view of the expanse.

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22.0 km

Schwarze Schluftwasser

Highlight • River

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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22.1 km

View of the Brocken Road and Harz National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although you are not yet at the top, you have a beautiful view of the valley from here. Unfortunately, many trees are broken.

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22.9 km

View of Wurmberg from Brockenstraße

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Brockenstraße is not only suitable for racing bikes, it also offers a beautiful view of the surroundings in many places

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27.3 km

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

Highlight • Structure

A ride on the Brockenbahn is a special experience. If you hike up the Brocken, you can hear her panting when she drives up or down the path.

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28.6 km

Brocken Summit

Highlight • Summit

The highest peak in the Harz above the tree line. Certainly not the most exciting climb on a mountain bike, but still a must, simply because it's there. ;-)

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44.0 km

Descent from Elend to Braunlage

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good track, good surface, but also a lot of traffic.

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56.4 km

Stahlhai

Forest

58.6 km

Kesselwiese

Forest

92.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.1 km

29.9 km

4.22 km

1.01 km

555 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

89.3 km

1.87 km

1.33 km

239 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

October 10, 2021,Rundfahrt Braunlage mit Brocken RR

Nice tour with a summit experience ... A varied and easy-to-drive tour with start and finish in Braunlage. After the descent from the Brocken (at 7 degrees) you should definitely try a coffee and cake in the Cafe Brockenbäcker in Schierke, Brockenstraße 17a, extremely friendly service and delicious pastries 👌!
The highlight of the route is undoubtedly the descent from …

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