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Brocken Summit – Eckertalsperre dam loop from Wernigerode Elmowerk

Brocken Summit – Eckertalsperre dam loop from Wernigerode Elmowerk

Hard

4.5

(2)

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Brocken Summit – Eckertalsperre dam loop from Wernigerode Elmowerk

04:03

54.4km

1,220m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.5 km for 261 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.11 km

Wernigerode Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Super beautiful little town and despite tourism it has remained quirky. I always enjoy coming here - even in winter.

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8.78 km

Großes Gartental

Forest

24.5 km

Brocken Summit

Highlight • Summit

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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25.8 km

Viewpoint

26.4 km

The view of the Eckertalsperre is great and when then the downhill down to the Rangerhütte Scharfenstein with up to 20 percent gradient follows - perfect! But beware: hikers and dangerous cross grooves are to be considered!

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29.8 km

Ecker Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Well, if that's not a great view.
The bench is just right there

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30.2 km

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

Highlight • Lake

Just get off your bike and enjoy the view.

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30.9 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Eckerstausee is fed by various tributaries and is used to supply drinking water and energy: there are two turbines below the dam. If you walk over the 60-meter-high dam …

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31.7 km

Eckertalsperre dam

Highlight • Monument

At the secluded Eckertalsperre is usually not much going on, because the next parking lot is far away. Previously, the German-German border ran through the middle of the dam. A landmark on the dam still reminds of it today.

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36.8 km

Lynx enclosure at the Rabenklippe

Highlight • Structure

Eye to eye with the lynx

The brush ears are back in the Harz forests. But like all cats, they are very shy. So anyone who sees them in the …

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46.6 km

Röseckenteich

Lake

52.4 km

Ziegenberg

Forest

54.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

8.49 km

6.91 km

4.03 km

1.31 km

160 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

10.8 km

9.42 km

4.82 km

4.37 km

167 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

24°C

14°C

21 %

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Brocken Summit – Eckertalsperre dam loop from Wernigerode Elmowerk

Wernigerode Old Town

Brocken Summit

View of the Eckertalsperre

Ecker Reservoir

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

Eckertalsperre dam

Lynx enclosure at the Rabenklippe

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