The term "bones breaker curve" for the top road traffic of the Brocken road dates back to the time of the horse carts. Before the construction of the Brockenstraße (this has existed since at least 1849), the driveway led from the current road curve with shelter very steeply directly to the Brocken Plateau. Due to the difficult terrain, the horses often broke their legs here. Hence the name "Knochenbrecherweg".
(Https://de.m.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Brocken#Knochenbrecherkurve_bzw._-weg)
Curve of Brockenstraße at 1060 m above sea level.

Translated by

•

Der Hoedoetter 🌲⛰️🌳

August 15, 2021

Mountaineering

As the name says. Very steep curve that follows here.

Translated by

•

Hiking Phoenix

August 9, 2017

Mountaineering

The hut is a good shelter, especially from the weather that changes minutely on the rock group

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Nearby routes

Best routes near Knochenbrecher Curve (Brocken Road)

4.9

(18)

hikers

#1.

Eckerlochstieg Trail – Brocken Railway Station loop from Schierke

12.7km

04:10

530m

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

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

5.0

(8)

hikers

#2.

Brocken Railway Station – Harz Narrow Gauge Railways loop from Oderteich

15.4km

04:23

350m

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

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.9

(7)

hikers

#3.

Eckerlochstieg Trail – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

22.8km

06:54

670m

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Details

Informations

Distance 176 m

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 0 m

Weather

Thursday 9 April

10°C

1°C

62 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

Traumhafte Aussicht

Brockenbahn am Goetheweg

Schmalspur Brockenbahn

View of the Brockenbahn and Harz Mountains

Knochenbrecher Curve (Brocken Road)

#1.

Eckerlochstieg Trail – Brocken Railway Station loop from Schierke

#2.

Brocken Railway Station – Harz Narrow Gauge Railways loop from Oderteich

#3.

Eckerlochstieg Trail – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️