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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains

Eckertalsperre dam – View of the Okertalsperre loop from Hüttenteich

Routes
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains

Eckertalsperre dam – View of the Okertalsperre loop from Hüttenteich

Hard

5

riders

Eckertalsperre dam – View of the Okertalsperre loop from Hüttenteich

03:49

49.5km

1,210m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.5 km for 261 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.5 km

Wooden Boardwalk Along the Stream in Harz National Park

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2

18.0 km

Neuer Goetheweg

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

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3

21.8 km

View of the Eckertalsperre

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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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24.5 km

Ruins

Ruins

26.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

26.9 km

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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27.7 km

Eckertalsperre dam

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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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42.4 km

View of the Okertalsperre

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Beautiful views of the Oker Dam from this spot! With luck, you might even spot the MS AquaMarin sailing by.

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43.7 km

View of the Oker Reservoir

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The Okertalsperre is a dam in the Harz Mountains and is located at an altitude of 416 meters. It dams the river Oker, which is also the namesake of the dam.

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49.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

9.13 km

3.90 km

2.35 km

351 m

136 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

15.9 km

10.4 km

4.43 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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