Eckerlochstieg Trail – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

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Eckerlochstieg Trail – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

Hard

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hikers

Eckerlochstieg Trail – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

06:54

22.8km

670m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

Elendstal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.10 km

Elendstal

Nature Reserve

5.88 km

Eckerlochstieg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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8.99 km

View of Wurmberg

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Generally very nice area for hiking.

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10.2 km

Brocken Hotel

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The food is great, the breakfast bombastic, what more could you ask for. In the evening, when the last train has left, you are almost all alone up here and …

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10.3 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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11.6 km

Brocken Railway Station

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The HSB (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen) have parked a (red) tank car with extinguishing water on the Brocken for possible accidents. The wagon stands on a trolley, in winter it goes into …

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11.6 km

The Brockenwirt Restaurant

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The first way in winter is always to an old analog thermometer, because there is one hanging here!

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12.0 km

Harz Witches' Trail

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The long-distance hiking trail leads from west to east through the Harz Mountains in five stages. It goes, among other things, on the Brocken and through the spectacular Bodetal Gorge.

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18.0 km

Ahrensklint Cliff and Viewpoint (HWN 13)

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Located at 822m you will find here another stamp office of the Harzer hiking nobility - number 13. About quite powerful metal ladders succeed even untrained the rise, which is …

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18.9 km

Ahrensklinterhäu

Forest

22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.85 km

5.53 km

4.47 km

2.30 km

1.50 km

121 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

6.35 km

4.08 km

932 m

498 m

105 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 14 September

22°C

10°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

January 18, 2025,Schierke_Brocken_Sa._18.01.25

We have been living in the fog for days, and it is depressing.
So we had to flee to the Brocken.
Due to the temperatures and the white splendor, we decided to wear hiking boots and leave the bikes in the stable.
The starting point was the charging station at the Harz resort. The very slippery, heavily icy sidewalks showed …

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April 21, 2023,Bergtour

Today Teufelsstieg ascent to the Brocken via Eckerlochstieg. I felt like I climbed up the river so much meltwater came towards me. The ground was ankle-deep mud. But of course I had fun 🤣🙈 cold, slightly stormy wind on top of the Brocken. Needed the 2nd jacket and hat and gloves again. Now rest. Greetings from the Harz

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