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Brocken Summit – Eckerlochstieg Trail loop from Braunlage

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Brocken Summit – Eckerlochstieg Trail loop from Braunlage

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Brocken Summit – Eckerlochstieg Trail loop from Braunlage

07:25

24.6km

790m

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: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

NSG Wurmberg

Harzer Bachtäler

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1.77 km

Warme Bode stream

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One of the most beautiful hiking trails for me.
The music of the Bode is relaxing

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1.88 km

Lower Bode Waterfall

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Here it is still or already green again. Much-visited hotspot on the way to the Wurmberg

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1.90 km

Trail along the Warme Bode and Große Bode

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Beautiful section along the Warme Bode. The path always meanders parallel to the stream up to the Bärenbrücke and in many places you can go directly to the water. Some …

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9.16 km

Viewpoint

9.75 km

Brocken Railway on the Goetheweg

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Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH is a railway company in the Harz region. Their routes are mainly steam-powered and are considered a national tourist attraction. The meter-gauge route network stretches over a …

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12.5 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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14.3 km

Eckerlochstieg Trail

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Very beautiful hiking trail, but also very difficult to hike. Nature lovers will get their money's worth. Good physical condition and sure footing are essential.

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18.3 km

Schrödershai

Forest

20.7 km

Grenzweg (Former Border Trail) to Wurmberg

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The path offers beautiful views again and again, it's actually easy to walk, but please watch out for the holes.

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23.4 km

Liethweg

Forest

24.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

6.90 km

2.47 km

757 m

393 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

5.92 km

4.47 km

1.94 km

892 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Brocken Summit – Eckerlochstieg Trail loop from Braunlage

Warme Bode stream

Lower Bode Waterfall

Rest Area at Bodefall

Trail along the Warme Bode and Große Bode

Brocken Railway on the Goetheweg

Brocken Summit

Eckerlochstieg Trail

Grenzweg (Former Border Trail) to Wurmberg

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