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Eckerlochstieg Trail – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Schierke

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Eckerlochstieg Trail – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Schierke

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Eckerlochstieg Trail – Neuer Goetheweg loop from Schierke

04:51

15.8km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

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Start point

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1.36 km

Eckerlochstieg Trailhead

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Pure nature, even if the dying trees are setting the tone at the moment.
Sturdy shoes are mandatory.

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1.39 km

Eckerlochstieg Trail

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Very beautiful hiking trail, but also very difficult to hike. Nature lovers will get their money's worth. Good physical condition and sure footing are essential.

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4.43 km

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

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A ride on the Brockenbahn is a special experience. If you hike up the Brocken, you can hear her panting when she drives up or down the path.

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5.73 km

Viewpoint

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5

7.79 km

Neuer Goetheweg

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

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8.61 km

Brocken Railway on the Goetheweg

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Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH is a railway company in the Harz region. Their routes are mainly steam-powered and are considered a national tourist attraction. The meter-gauge route network stretches over a …

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7

9.25 km

Scenic Goetheweg

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A very beautiful trail, highly recommended.

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9.34 km

View of Torfhaus

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Great view. One of my favorite places on the way to the Brocken!

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11.2 km

Wolfsbruch

Forest

12.7 km

Rammelberg

Forest

11

15.6 km

Along the Kalte Bode

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The Kalte Bode is the left, 17 km long source river of the Bode in the High Harz in Saxony-Anhalt.

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.82 km

3.71 km

3.14 km

853 m

331 m

Surfaces

8.90 km

3.65 km

2.61 km

422 m

274 m

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