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Little Ecker Waterfall – Stream Under the Bridge loop from Stapelburg

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Little Ecker Waterfall – Stream Under the Bridge loop from Stapelburg

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Little Ecker Waterfall – Stream Under the Bridge loop from Stapelburg

01:08

4.39km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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1.18 km

German Unity Monument at the Ecker Bridge

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Here the fence opened on 11/11/1989.

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1.28 km

Monument to the Opening of the Border at Stapelburg-Eckertal

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At this point, a memorial stone and a sculpture commemorate the separation within Germany and the opening of the wall on November 11, 1989. In addition, there is a stamp for the special stamp "Platz des 11.11.1989".

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1.46 km

Historic Boundary Stone Between Braunschweig and Prussia

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The Ecker had long been a border. There are still old boundary stones from 1846 here
between the states of Braunschweig and Prussia.

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2.10 km

Waterfall on the Ecker at the Border Trail

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A really great trail.

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2.12 km

Little Ecker Waterfall

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Really very nice.
Sit down and enjoy 😌

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2.27 km

Stream Under the Bridge

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Here is a former railway bridge, with tracks still visible above.

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2.37 km

Walter Otte Memorial Plaque

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Walter Otte was shot dead by a border guard at the border fence on June 11, 1976 after he was drunk and provocative. His body was prepared and placed in a market near Magdeburg to cover up the matter.

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3.02 km

Bergmannschaft Stapelburg Picnic Area

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Sturdy benches offer a good place to rest.

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4.39 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.86 km

1.17 km

937 m

425 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

1.39 km

811 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 5 June

22°C

8°C

32 %

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Little Ecker Waterfall – Stream Under the Bridge loop from Stapelburg

German Unity Monument at the Ecker Bridge

Monument to the Opening of the Border at Stapelburg-Eckertal

Historic Boundary Stone Between Braunschweig and Prussia

Waterfall on the Ecker at the Border Trail

Little Ecker Waterfall

Stream Under the Bridge

Walter Otte Memorial Plaque

Bergmannschaft Stapelburg Picnic Area

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