Neuer Goetheweg – Brocken Summit loop from Hohegeiß

Neuer Goetheweg – Brocken Summit loop from Hohegeiß

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Neuer Goetheweg – Brocken Summit loop from Hohegeiß

03:20

49.6km

1,010m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 49.1 km for 72 m

Open as destination only: • October 12, 2026-October 24, 2026 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.57 km

View of Wurmberg and Brocken

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Two peaks at a glance - the Wurmberg and the Brocken. The mini detour is worth it.

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14.3 km

NSG Wurmberg

Nature Reserve

20.0 km

Viewpoint

20.3 km

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

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Here on Goetheweg you drive right next to the rails and thus have the opportunity to observe and photograph the great, old HSB locomotives up close.

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20.7 km

View of the Brocken

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Very nice viewpoint on the Brocken

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21.4 km

Neuer Goetheweg

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Brocken must be! Is simply the "highlight" of the Harz Mountains!

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23.2 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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23.4 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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26.4 km

Brockenstraße

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The view of Brocken and Wurmberg is impressive 🍃😊🍂🌞

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36.3 km

Elendstal

Nature Reserve

37.0 km

Elendstal Nature Reserve – Footbridge and Stream

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Wonderfully shady route through the forest. And you rediscover a lot.

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49.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

18.0 km

6.94 km

1.19 km

778 m

176 m

164 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

11.6 km

9.35 km

1.01 km

355 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

19°C

8°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

April 22, 2023,Brocken-Familienausflug

After I climbed the Brocken with part of my family on the Green Belt tour last year, other family members expressed the wish to climb the Brocken with me. The weekend of the tour had been fixed for a long time and it was all the better that the weather was showing its best side today!
The ascent to the …

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