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Landkreis Harz

Brocken summit

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Landkreis Harz

Brocken summit

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Brocken summit

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Location: Schierke, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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1. Eckerlochsteig Trail – Brocken summit loop from Schierke

14.3km

04:30

530m

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Eckerlochsteig Trail – Brocken Railway Station loop from Schierke

13.1km

04:15

530m

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Brocken Railway Station – Harz Narrow Gauge Railways loop from Torfhaus

15.6km

04:27

350m

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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*Hendrik*👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

November 22, 2021

This stone is the first to be approached, the small summit victory is proudly recorded.

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Der Hoedoetter 🌲⛰️🌳

August 9, 2021

Once at the top you have a wonderful panoramic view. A visit to Brockenhaus is very interesting and informative. Tree death looks very dangerous here on the Brocken ... unfortunately. And those who are not good on foot can use the Brockenbahn downhill.

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Robert von der Haune

December 1, 2021

The summit is 1141.2 m above sea level. NHN. With this information, structures such as pillars, granite boulders etc. are not taken into account. The height of 1140.7 m indicated on some topographic maps relates to the geodetic basic network point (GGP), which is used to measure the earth's gravity field. This is not on the highest point of the Brocken.

As early as 1849, the natural height of the Brocken was determined to be exactly 1141.09 m. In a new survey in 1999, this altitude was confirmed in principle and was therefore the valid altitude of 1141.1 m above sea level until the changeover from sea level to sea level. NN.

Before 1989, however, the height of the Brocken summit was given in most relevant maps and books as 1142 m. The reason for this assumption was a one meter high granite pillar for surveying purposes that stood on the Brocken until around 1989. In order to re-establish a reference to the old indication of 1142 m, granite boulders were placed at the highest point of the Brocken in the mid-1990s, with which the previous height indication is not only reached, but exceeded by around one meter. An altitude mark of “1142 m” was attached to this summit stone. This height indication on the upper plate refers to the line on the lower plate. The stone at the summit is part and approximately the center of the Brockenuhr that surrounds it, a circular area of around 40 m in diameter that has been free of vegetation at least since 2009, which by means of around fifty marks embedded in the ground, around one meter long along circular arcs, information about the direction and distance to places and landmarks and connects to the traffic areas around the building via three footpaths. The summit is about 130 m southeast of the highest towering television broadcast tower.

more: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocken

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Rob Ert

January 28, 2017

- If you catch one of the almost 50 days of beautiful weather you will be rewarded with a fantastic view
- Better on foot, the Brockenbahn is outrageously expensive
- many beautiful and different career opportunities

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Stefan (Torte I.)

March 16, 2017

A hike to the highest mountain in the Harz is always an experience. No matter what the weather!

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Rob Ert

February 24, 2017

The hunk in dates and numbers
Mountain height: 1141.2 m

Status: highest mountain in the Harz and in the entire north of Germany

Myth: for centuries the epitome of demonic activity and satanic witchcraft, made famous especially by the Walpurgisnacht (Goethe Faust)

Brockenbelagerung: after inner German demarcation from 1961 military restricted area, became the symbol of the German division

Brockenmauer: 2.8 km long, 3.6 m high, 2318 wall elements, built in 1985, enclosed the core zone of the military restricted area, demolished in 1992

Brockenöffnung: on 3 December 1989

Brockenbesucher: about 1.2 to 1.4 million / year

Brockenhotel: opened in November 1999 in the old, landmarked TV tower, with lookout tower, 14 rooms with a view

Brockenhaus: Information house on the Brocken, interesting multimedia exhibition on the history of Brocken, the nature and mysticism of the mountain and the national park

Brockenwirt: gastronomic entertainment on the Brocken - has been in existence since the 19th century, since 1990 by Hans Steinhoff and his team

Brockenbahn: since 1899, distance about 16 km, height difference 588 m, terminus Brocken station, annually about 0.7 million passengers

Brockenfernsicht: max. Visibility 230 km, manageable area 45 000 sq km

Brockenuhr: a circle of bronze plates with distances to geographical targets

Brocken vegetation: forest border at about 1000 m, above subalpine mat vegetation

Brocken garden: originated already in 1890, rare alpine and arctic plants

Brocken-Benno: Record holder at Brockenaufstiegen (almost daily!), Also in the Guinness Book of Records, was already over 6000 times up!

Brockenpost: opened in the Brockenhaus in 1875, where all shipments received a daily cancellation during the season (1904, for example 314 325 postcards!), Closed since 20.04.1945

Brockenfernsehen: 1934 built the Reichspost probably the first TV station

Brocken-Wolkenhäuschen: the first refuge from 1736, survived even the bombing of 1945

Brockengespenst: natural phenomenon first described in 1744, based on a mirage shortly before sunset

Walpurgis: the night of April 30 to the l. May, as the legend said after broom flying witches on the Brocken

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Andy

December 4, 2018

At 1141 meters, the Brocken is the highest mountain in the Harz Mountains. One of the most beautiful hiking trails leading to the Brocken peak is the Heinrich Heine Weg.

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Robert

July 7, 2021

The photo motif par excellence on the Brocken 😉

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Stefan (Torte I.)

January 18, 2017

The hotspot par excellence in the Harz. He has a magical attraction.

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Stefan (Torte I.)

February 26, 2017

The whole story about the Brocken compact to touch

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Andy

December 4, 2018

The weather station is located on the Brockenkuppe, about 200 meters southeast of the peak marked by the Brocken Clock. Immediately southwest of the tower is the Brocken Garden. The location belongs to the district of the district Schierke the city of Wernigerode.

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Rob Ert

February 24, 2017

Many information can be found here:
nationalpark-harz.de/de/besucherzentren/brockenhaus/

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Rob Ert

February 24, 2017

- go to the Brocken "stone" and pay attention to the soil around it (Brocken Clock)

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Andy

December 4, 2018

The Brockenhaus in the Harz National Park is open all year round.

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Andy

December 4, 2018

The Heinrich Heine monument is a monument on the summit of Brocken in the Harz in Saxony-Anhalt. It is reminiscent of the poet Heinrich Heine, who had spent the night of 19 to 20 September 1824 in Brockenhaus and this experience in his book "The resin journey processed" which is highly recommended.

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Tobias Adam

July 4, 2019

The Brocken station really nice

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Dorothea Manuela I.

October 1, 2019

From mid-September warm and windproof clothing is required. In addition, one should take already cap and gloves.

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🚴🏻Steffen

October 1, 2020

Great view

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Der Hoedoetter 🌲⛰️🌳

August 15, 2021

Once at the top, you can be proud of your performance.

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Peter

January 8, 2022

For mountaineers, the tour from Elend via Teufelsstieg and Eckerloch is the most beautiful: steep, narrow, rocky.

The last section over the Brockenstraße is just boring. The Brocken summit is completely overrun with railway tourists.

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Bumble-Bee

December 29, 2024

Highest peak in the Harz Mountains - depending on the route, quite easy to reach - and often crowded because of the railway.

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🇺🇦Thors &🐾🇺🇦🎒🏃‍♂️⛰🥾🚴‍♂️

May 2, 2023

The most beautiful way is on foot on the Brocken

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Atzenjan

October 6, 2024

The highest in the north.

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Location: Schierke, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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1. Eckerlochsteig Trail – Brocken summit loop from Schierke

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