Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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Nationalpark Harz

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Start point

Train Station

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3.75 km

Himmelpforten Teich

Lake

18.1 km

Brockenstraße

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

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21.1 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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22.4 km

Viewpoint

23.1 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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24.1 km

Hermannsklippe

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Is a way S0. If you don't like driving over bumpy trails, you can really whiz down here

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26.4 km

Ecker Reservoir

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The Ecker Dam (sometimes also called the Ecker Reservoir) is a dam near Bad Harzburg in the Harz Mountains, which was commissioned in 1943[1] and impounds the Ecker River and …

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26.9 km

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

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Just get off your bike and enjoy the view.

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27.5 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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Beautiful dam below the Brocken

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36.9 km

Ilse Falls

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The view of the Ilse Falls is worthwhile from both sides. From the forest path I find it even more impressive.

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51.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

6.14 km

3.82 km

2.67 km

732 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

7.65 km

6.45 km

3.75 km

794 m

125 m

Elevation

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Brockenstraße

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Hermannsklippe

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