The Ecker in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony and in the Harz region of Saxony-Anhalt is a 25.6 km long, orographic right-sided and southeastern tributary of the Oker. It flows predominantly in the Harz, in the lower reaches also in the northern Harz foreland.

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interesting hike along the former border strip with exciting discovery points, in Abbenrode connection to the Mühlenweg, flat profile possible without special hiking equipment

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1. Ecker River – Stations along the border path loop from Abbenrode

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2. Stations along the border path – Ecker River loop from Eckertal

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3. GDR border post at Jungborn – Stations along the border path loop from Abbenrode

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02:49

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

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1. Ecker River – Stations along the border path loop from Abbenrode

2. Stations along the border path – Ecker River loop from Eckertal

3. GDR border post at Jungborn – Stations along the border path loop from Abbenrode

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