Achtermannshöhe Summit View – Trail to Elendstal loop from Naturschutzgebiet Oberharz

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Achtermannshöhe Summit View – Trail to Elendstal loop from Naturschutzgebiet Oberharz

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Achtermannshöhe Summit View – Trail to Elendstal loop from Naturschutzgebiet Oberharz

02:35

30.9km

630m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.89 km for 3 m

After 19.3 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.60 km

Achtermannshöhe Hut (HWN 12)

Highlight • Summit

The Achtermannshöhe is the starting point for several different technical trails. The trail to the north is fun, the one to the south is challenging. But before you “throw yourself …

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7.58 km

Root Trail on the Harz Plateau

Highlight • MTB Park

The now bare plateau awaits with a broad, rooted path. Very ingenious for MTB bikers!

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9.98 km

Goetheweg Descent Through Dead Forest (Nationalpark Harz)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The way down is very easy and smooth. However, you should watch out for two large transverse grooves and ideally you shouldn't ride a hardtail. There are occasionally large loose …

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17.4 km

Trail to Elendstal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice trail, great to ride!

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18.2 km

Elendstal — Kalte Bode Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Several trees on the way, mud, broken bridge. A pity. If only I had driven on the other side

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26.9 km

Upper Bode Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Idyllic running water and flow also on the way.

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27.8 km

Bear Bridge over the Große Bode

Highlight • Bridge

Located on the Grosser Bode, a junction of many paths and hikes.

Our shelters in the Harz National Park are usually located in places worth seeing and are therefore popular …

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28.5 km

Moss bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A nice rest area with plenty of seating and an overview map.

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30.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

2.56 km

1.18 km

192 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

6.95 km

2.55 km

826 m

154 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

11°C

5°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 13, 2022,Trail-Wochenende Harz: Tag 1

Three days of trail tours in the Harz - a dream. Tour 1 on Friday with start and finish from a parking lot near Torfhaus. Wonderful to drive, with some technically demanding trails.
For lunch a super delicious fish sandwich in Torfhaus. Definitely fresh off the cutter. 😆
Unfortunately, the forest is in even worse condition than last year. Huge …

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