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Saxony-Anhalt

Harz Mountains

Eckertalsperre dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

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Germany

Saxony-Anhalt

Harz Mountains

Eckertalsperre dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

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Eckertalsperre dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

01:46

6.36km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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18 m

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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Inner German border marker on the Eckertal Reservoir dam

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Boundary stone on the dam as a reminder between East and West. Here the inner-German border not only ran through the middle of the reservoir, but also directly over the dam wall.

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261 m

Dam wall of the Eckertalsperre (HWN 001)

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A beautiful place steeped in history! A small information board on the well-kept white dam house gives interesting information.
On the Saxony-Anhalt side, various rocky outcrops and stones invite you …

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799 m

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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Beautiful dam below the Brocken

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1.44 km

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

Highlight • Lake

Just get off your bike and enjoy the view.

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1.88 km

Ecker Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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2.78 km

View of the Scharfenstein from Below

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An almost inconspicuous hill from below, a magnificent view from above, including the Brocken.

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3.18 km

Scharfenstein Rest Hut (HWN 002)

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First-hand information in the middle of the national park. - Opening hours: daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Arrival and accessibility:
The Scharfenstein ranger station cannot be reached by car.

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6.36 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

2.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

2.23 km

527 m

121 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Sunday 23 August

19°C

6°C

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Eckertalsperre dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

Eckertalsperre dam

Inner German border marker on the Eckertal Reservoir dam

Dam wall of the Eckertalsperre (HWN 001)

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

Ecker Reservoir

View of the Scharfenstein from Below

Scharfenstein Rest Hut (HWN 002)

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