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Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Brocken Summit loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

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Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Brocken Summit loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

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(1650)

5,671

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Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Brocken Summit loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

06:31

19.7km

820m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

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277 m

Heinrich Heine Trail (Heinrich-Heine-Weg) along the River Ilse

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A beautiful valley with admirable nature - we could see dippers, brown trout and, when it rains, numerous fire salamanders. Several seating areas along the river invite you to take a break.

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1.22 km

Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley)

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Nature lovers should definitely prefer the hiking trail along the Ilse to the gravel road. The stony path is easy to walk when the brook splashes, surrounded by trees and rocks.

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1.32 km

Wooden bridge over the Ilse

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Here you can switch from Heinrich-Heine-Weg to the quieter side of the Ilse

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2.94 km

Heinrich-Heine Trail along the Ilse

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Of all the trails that lead to the highest peak of the Harz, the Heinrich-Heine-Weg is in my opinion the most beautiful. The famous poet chose this route in 1824. …

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9.93 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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11.2 km

Viewpoint

12.1 km

View of the Eckertalsperre

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The Brocken departure is quite steep on this side and consists almost exclusively of the holey concrete slabs. That can sometimes be quite rough. In between, there are always recessed …

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16.1 km

Upper Ilse Falls

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The Ilse Falls plunge leisurely over a distance of one kilometer about 120 meters into the beautiful Ilsetal. The roaring Ilse can be heard from afar. The picturesque river has …

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16.9 km

Ilse Waterfalls on the Bremer Trail and Heinrich-Heine Trail

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Probably the most beautiful way to the Brocken. The Ilsetal is always worth a trip, even if it doesn't go all the way to the top.

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19.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

5.56 km

3.43 km

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.99 km

5.85 km

4.62 km

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

22°C

12°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

February 16, 2023,Brocken Tour mit Hund und Kind mit Lok Zurück

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Our tour starts early in the morning in Wernigerode, where we park the car and take public transport to Isenburg (Harz). To our actual starting point high on the Brocken. Once at the top, the Brockenbahn takes you back down to Wernigerode. We used the day from morning to night. öpnv ticket bought via the DB app Brockenbahn ticket …

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September 22, 2021,Training für die Alpenüberquerung 22.09.2021 14:06

Since I'm planning to cross the Alps next year ... that was a little foretaste today. On one of the pictures you can see the average up to the chunk .. it was really hard and I needed some air up there to breathe .. or I had to change my clothes completely .. the shirt was through .. you …

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October 20, 2021,27) Harz - Von Ilsenburg auf den Brocken über den Heinrich-Heine-Weg

The hiking tour from Ilsenburg to the Brocken was passable in terms of the route. However, caution is advised in areas with a high proportion of deadwood. Even in moderate winds, the trees fall left and right, and not a little.

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October 11, 2023,137. Wanderung, durch das wunderschöne Ilsetal auf den Brocken

We started our hike to the Brocken in summer temperatures. The path through the Ilsetal in particular is beautiful and always offers great views. Unfortunately, part of the path is still closed, but there is an alternative route that continues well with a short detour. It was very stormy on the Brocken today. Wind peaks around 76kmh. On the way …

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October 29, 2022,Auf Heines Spuren

Sometimes a woman has to do what a woman has to do... and sometimes it just has to be alone. As my husband said: it sharpens the senses 😅 So we went from Ilsenburg to the Brocken in almost perfect hiking weather 🥰 The Heinrich-Heine-Weg is to my liking at the beginning, but later it stretches miserably long over stone …

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June 17, 2023,16 Summits: #1 Brocken (Sachsen-Anhalt)

Although I've always lived within a 2-hour radius of the Brocken, I've finally been on the Brocken for the first time. Everyone I know has mostly been up there more than once.
We walked the Heinrich-Heine-Weg from Ilsenburg. The path along the Ilse is incredibly beautiful. A blocked forest path with Ilse roaring wildly next door - it couldn't be …

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October 25, 2024,Wanderung auf dem Heinrich Heine Weg von Ilsenburg auf den Brocken.

Very nice hike in the Ilse valley to the Brocken, of course in the best weather and with a wonderful view from the Brocken. Not on foot, of course, but traditionally with the 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

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May 4, 2022,Brockenwanderung ab Ilseburg

From Ilsenburg through the Ilsetal to the Ilse waterfalls on the Brocken. 1142 m the Heinrich Heine way
Very frightening how many trees are sick. Whole forests are flat
Gentle on the joints, we went back with the Brockenbahn😉

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Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Brocken Summit loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

Heinrich Heine Trail (Heinrich-Heine-Weg) along the River Ilse

Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley)

Wooden bridge over the Ilse

Heinrich-Heine Trail along the Ilse

Brocken Summit

View of the Eckertalsperre

Upper Ilse Falls

Ilse Waterfalls on the Bremer Trail and Heinrich-Heine Trail

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