Ilsetal Valley – Lower Ilse Falls loop from Vienenburg

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Ilsetal Valley – Lower Ilse Falls loop from Vienenburg

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Ilsetal Valley – Lower Ilse Falls loop from Vienenburg

04:40

60.5km

1,140m

Mountain biking

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 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

Oker- und Eckertal in den Landkreisen Goslar und Wolfenbüttel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.2 km

Ilsetal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The Ilsetal is a wild and romantic mountain valley southwest of Ilsenburg. The Ilse has its source not far from the Brocken summit at an altitude of almost 1,000 meters …

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18.9 km

Ilse River below the Ilsestein

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The Ilse rises about two kilometers south-east of the Brocken summit on the south-east slope of the Heinrichshöhe. Its source is about 960 meters above sea level. The Urwaldstieg branching …

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20.1 km

Lower Ilse Falls

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The Ilsetal is always worth a trip, regardless of the season.

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21.8 km

Ilse Falls

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If there is enough snow, the upper and lower Ilse falls are also great for a snowshoe tour

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30.4 km

Brocken Railway Station

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The HSB (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen) have parked a (red) tank car with extinguishing water on the Brocken for possible accidents. The wagon stands on a trolley, in winter it goes into …

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30.7 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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33.7 km

Brockenstraße

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

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39.2 km

Ilse Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

One of the most beautiful ways to the Brocken!

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60.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

12.5 km

9.92 km

4.85 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

19.4 km

5.00 km

4.33 km

4.14 km

375 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

December 24, 2024,Christmasride Brocken 2024

Finally back on the Brocken for Christmas Eve. This time accompanied by my daughter.
Unfortunately a little late because I forgot the batteries. So unfortunately I didn't make it to the group photo.

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