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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains

Brocken Railway Station – The Brockenwirt Restaurant loop from Oderteich

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Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains

Brocken Railway Station – The Brockenwirt Restaurant loop from Oderteich

Moderate

5.0

(8)

38

hikers

Brocken Railway Station – The Brockenwirt Restaurant loop from Oderteich

04:23

15.4km

350m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

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Start point

Bus stop

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572 m

Obere Schwarze Tannen

Forest

2

5.87 km

View of Wurmberg

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Generally very nice area for hiking.

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3

7.19 km

Sunrise view from the Brocken

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It's always an experience. A little tip; if you climb the Brocken at night, you should pack warm clothes. It can get really cold, even in summer.

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4

8.36 km

Brocken Railway Station

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The HSB (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen) have parked a (red) tank car with extinguishing water on the Brocken for possible accidents. The wagon stands on a trolley, in winter it goes into …

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5

8.38 km

The Brockenwirt Restaurant

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The first way in winter is always to an old analog thermometer, because there is one hanging here!

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6

8.77 km

Harz Witches' Trail

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The long-distance hiking trail leads from west to east through the Harz Mountains in five stages. It goes, among other things, on the Brocken and through the spectacular Bodetal Gorge.

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7

10.1 km

View of the Brocken Summit

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If possible, definitely use the Goetheweg or incorporate it into the route. Goethe obviously knew what was beautiful. 🤗 Wonderful views, not just towards the Brocken summit.

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10.2 km

Harz Narrow Gauge Railways

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Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH, based in Wernigerode, is a railway company that operates a 140 km long network of mostly steam-powered narrow gauge lines in the Harz as a railway infrastructure company and as a railway operator.

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11.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

10

13.0 km

Dreieckiger Pfahl (Historic Border Marker)

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The Triangular Pile is a historic, approximately 1.35 m high granite landmark southwest of the Brocken in the Harz National Park. The stone set before 1866 marked the border between the Kingdom of Hanover and the Duchy of Brunswick. (Wikipedia)

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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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11.7 km

2.38 km

1.04 km

153 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

3.17 km

1.61 km

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