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Princess Ilse Spring – Ilsetal Valley loop from Ilsenburg (Harz)

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Princess Ilse Spring – Ilsetal Valley loop from Ilsenburg (Harz)

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Princess Ilse Spring – Ilsetal Valley loop from Ilsenburg (Harz)

00:41

2.43km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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53 m

Information Board Harz National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Large information board about the Harz National Park.

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657 m

Princess Ilse Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cool water in the source

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820 m

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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935 m

Ilse Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great sometimes adventurous path along the Ilse.

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1.04 km

Historic air-raid shelter tunnel at Bothofelsen

Highlight • Cave

The tunnel is too small for winter quarters.

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1.22 km

Former weir on the Ilse

Highlight • Structure

Looks great and is between the hiking trail and trees beautifully located.

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1.41 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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1.88 km

Nagelhütte Pond

Highlight • Lake

Historical place that invites you to linger.

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2.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.05 km

798 m

558 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.01 km

395 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 10 June

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Princess Ilse Spring – Ilsetal Valley loop from Ilsenburg (Harz)

Information Board Harz National Park

Princess Ilse Spring

Ilsetal Valley

Ilse Nature Trail

Historic air-raid shelter tunnel at Bothofelsen

Former weir on the Ilse

Lower Ilse Valley – Heinrich Heine Trail

Nagelhütte Pond

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