Brocken Summit – Lower Ilse Falls loop from Ilsenburg

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Brocken Summit – Lower Ilse Falls loop from Ilsenburg

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Brocken Summit – Lower Ilse Falls loop from Ilsenburg

04:02

48.5km

1,130m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 24.5 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.30 km

Röseckenteich

Lake

16.0 km

Thumkuhlental

Forest

17.8 km

Fotopoint HSB

Viewpoint

19.1 km

Schlickstal

Forest

24.5 km

Trudenstein (HWN 17)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Trudenstein is still below the Hohnekamm and is included in the system of the Harzer hiking nobility with the number 17. Even if not so high; the view is still great and a bit of climbing is also necessary.

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28.0 km

Glashüttenweg Trail

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Actually good to drive in both directions.

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33.4 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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33.7 km

Brocken Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

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 the valley.
This tank car was only in Drei Annen Hohne and was subsequently marked by the HSB.
It is used solely for the extinguishing agent reserve and is shut down again in winter.

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36.6 km

Brockenstraße

Highlight • Trail

The view of Brocken and Wurmberg is impressive 🍃😊🍂🌞

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42.3 km

Ilse Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

If there is enough snow, the upper and lower Ilse falls are also great for a snowshoe tour

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44.0 km

Lower Ilse Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The Ilsetal is always worth a trip, regardless of the season.

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45.2 km

Ilse River below the Ilsestein

Highlight • River

The Ilse rises about two kilometers south-east of the Brocken summit on the south-east slope of the Heinrichshöhe. Its source is about 960 meters above sea level. The Urwaldstieg branching off from the Brockenstraße leads directly into this otherwise inaccessible headwaters of the Ilse.
According to old legends, the Ilse received its name from a maiden or princess of the same name, who threw herself or was threw herself into the torrential waters here.

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