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Oberharz am Brocken

Trail to Elendstal – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

Mountain biking trails

Oberharz am Brocken

Trail to Elendstal – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

Hard

5.0

(10)

35

riders

Trail to Elendstal – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

03:22

40.9km

1,020m

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: October 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

Elendstal

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

521 m

Elendstal Nature Reserve – Footbridge and Stream

Highlight • Bridge

Wonderfully shady route through the forest. And you rediscover a lot.

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1.24 km

Elendstal

Nature Reserve

3

1.75 km

Trail to Elendstal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice trail, great to ride!

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4

11.5 km

Brockenstraße

Highlight • Trail

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

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5

14.4 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 …

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6

14.7 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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16.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

16.6 km

View of the Eckertalsperre

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of the Eckertalsperre is great and when then the downhill down to the Rangerhütte Scharfenstein with up to 20 percent gradient follows - perfect! But beware: hikers and dangerous cross grooves are to be considered!

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9

17.8 km

Hermann Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here there is a magnificent view over the northern part of the Harz. Soon comes the Bismarckklippe, which is also recommended.

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10

21.4 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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B

40.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

17.9 km

1.15 km

498 m

237 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

11.5 km

2.98 km

2.39 km

906 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Friday 9 October

12°C

5°C

64 %

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