Ilsetal

The Ilsetal is a wild and romantic mountain valley southwest of Ilsenburg. The Ilse has its source not far from the Brocken summit at an altitude of almost 1,000 meters and flows north through a bizarre rocky landscape.

The path along the small mountain river is one of the most scenic and varied hiking trails in the Harz Mountains. It bears the name of the well-known poet Heinrich Heine, who once walked along the Ilse from the Brocken to Ilsenburg.

A special attraction in the Ilsetal are the cascading Ilse Falls. In addition, numerous high cliffs such as the Paternosterklippe and the Ilsestein tower over the valley.

The romantic valley can be found in the Upper Harz Mountains, more precisely on the way from Ilsenburg to the Brocken. The Ilsetal bears the name of the river Ilse, which has its source on the Brocken. On its way to Ilsenburg, the wild little river overcomes a height difference of 120 meters over a section of about one kilometer. At these Ilse falls, the water forms small and larger cascades and crashes loudly over rocks. The shore invites you to linger and promises to cool off on hot days.

The Ilsetal is best explored on the Heinrich-Heine-Weg. The trail's famous namesake hiked along the falls in 1824. He made the natural spectacle world famous through one of his most famous works – the “Harz Journey”.

Hotspot in the Harz. make a detour to the region. The valley is wildly romantic with its watercourse just waiting to be explored.

The Ilsetal lies on the northern part of the Harz. Various forest communities in the Harz range from the national park town of Ilsenburg on the Harzfoot to the source of the Ilse near the summit of the Brocken (1141.2 m above sea level). Heinrich Heine described the Ilsetal valley with its Ilse river and the Ilsestein towering above it in what is now the Harz National Park.

From 1830 to 1838, at the expense of Count Henrich zu Stolberg-Wernigerode, a road from Ilsenburg to Spiegelslust through the Ilsetal, below from Brocken to Schierke, which then made tourism in the higher mountain areas much easier, was now closed to public transport is.

Via the Heinrich-Heine-Weg and the Plessenburg you can climb the Brocken from Ilsenburg (250 m height) on a 15 km route.

On or near the Ilsetal are these stamping points of the Harzer hiking pin (viewed downstream; with stamping number): Gelber Brink (22), Große Zeterklippe (10), Brockenhaus (9), Stempelsbuche (8), Bremer Hütte / Obere Ilsefalle ( 6), Gasthaus Ilsestein (30) and frog rock (5).

(Source: Wikipedia)

If you hike to the Brocken at sunrise, you have the valley to yourself.

A very beautiful Bachtal the Ilse. Something rustic. The path is a bit rocky. A top way.

The Ilsetal is next to the Bodetal simply a beautiful patch of resin and always worth a visit. However, everyone probably knows that and therefore it is often too crowded at the weekend.

The Ilsetal is beautiful and has a lot to discover.

Anyone who is good on foot but must always pay attention to the weather

It is an advantage to be back in town early. That means almost 6:00 p.m. close restaurants, you have to search properly to find an open one.

One of the most beautiful valleys in the Harz Mountains.

A high ropes course invites you here

Definitely time to build a dam with the child! For fathers, pack a second pair of dry shoes. Maybe a third as well.

Beautiful little river that accompanied us during our Ilsenburg hike.

The Ilsetal is always worth a hike. Whether in summer or in winter.

Dreamlike little ways away from the stress of everyday life

A very beautiful shady valley through which a popular hiking route leads to the Brocken.

The Ilsetal is a wild and romantic mountain valley southwest of Ilsenburg. The Ilse rises not far from the Brocken summit at an altitude of almost 1000 meters and flows north through a bizarre rocky landscape.
The path along the small mountain river is one of the most scenic and varied hiking trails in the Harz Mountains. He bears the name of the famous poet Heinrich Heine, who once wandered along the Ilse from Brocken to Ilsenburg.
A special attraction in the Ilsetal are the cascade-like Ilse Falls. In addition, numerous high cliffs such as the Paternoster cliff and the Ilsestein tower over the valley.

The Ilse rises about two kilometers southeast of the Brocken summit on the southeast slope of Heinrichshöhe. Its source is about 960 meters above sea level. The small mountain stream immediately turns north and flows the first kilometers barely visible under large boulders to the valley. This uppermost section of the river is therefore also called "Covered Ilse".
On your way through the Ilsetal valley, which is cut deep into the rock, the Ilse can be seen and heard very well: A special attraction created by nature for thousands of years is the elongated and cascading Ilse Falls.
At Ilsenburg, the Ilse leaves the Harz in a northeasterly direction. It flows in the northern Harz foothills, among others. through Veckenstedt, Wasserleben and Osterwieck. After crossing Hornburg, it flows into the Oker at Börßum after a distance of around 40 kilometers.

Numerous beautiful hiking trails!

The rustling of the trees, the lush green of the trees, the sun shining through them ... a place of rest. dreamlike

one of the most beautiful valleys in the Harz

Beautiful path with plenty of explanations.

Always very well attended on weekends.