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View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

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View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

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View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

04:03

50.1km

1,120m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.80 km for 261 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.18 km

Kaltes Tal

Forest

8.73 km

Eckertalsperre Drinking Water Fountain

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You have to have a little patience.

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9.55 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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The Eckerstausee is fed by various tributaries and is used to supply drinking water and energy: there are two turbines below the dam. If you walk over the 60-meter-high dam …

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9.80 km

View of the Eckertal Reservoir

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Cyclists 🚴 ♂️ 🚴 ♀️ can ride up to the dam, but they cannot cross the dam. The stairs can still be overcome by bike (west side). In 2021, however, …

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12.0 km

Ruins

22.7 km

Brocken Summit

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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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24.6 km

Neuer Goetheweg

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Brocken must be! Is simply the "highlight" of the Harz Mountains!

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25.3 km

View of the Brocken

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Very nice viewpoint on the Brocken

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25.7 km

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

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Here on Goetheweg you drive right next to the rails and thus have the opportunity to observe and photograph the great, old HSB locomotives up close.

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26.1 km

View of Torfhaus

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Great view. One of my favorite places on the way to the Brocken!

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34.1 km

Radauborn

Forest

47.0 km

Schweineteich

Lake

50.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

13.9 km

4.38 km

1.26 km

593 m

207 m

203 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

14.6 km

4.86 km

924 m

628 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 21 June

27°C

17°C

45 %

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View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

Eckertalsperre Drinking Water Fountain

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

View of the Eckertal Reservoir

Brocken Summit

Neuer Goetheweg

View of the Brocken

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

View of Torfhaus

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