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Wege zum Brocken - Teufelsstieg (Elend-Brocken-Bad Harzburg)

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Wege zum Brocken - Teufelsstieg (Elend-Brocken-Bad Harzburg)

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August 17, 2020

Wege zum Brocken - Teufelsstieg (Elend-Brocken-Bad Harzburg)

Hard

09:20

29.2km

3.1km/h

900m

1,150m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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1.29 km

Barenberg Viewpoint (HWN Stamping Point 20)

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At this viewing platform you will not only receive the Harz hiking pin number 20, but also the first reward for the climb from Elend: a fantastic view. The steep …

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1.87 km

View of Schierke from the Barenberg

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Nice viewpoint on the Teufelsstieg from Elend to the snore cliffs below the Barenberg with a view of Schierke.

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2.28 km

Schnarcherklippen

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A real highlight in the region: the snoring cliffs, which even Goethe occupied with in Faust I and Faust II ("[...] and the cliffs that bend down, and the long …

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2.70 km

Mäuseklippen

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A really cool spot to discover. At first glance, one feels trapped in a world of witches, since the "inner courtyard" is predestined for a Walpurgis Night. However, climbers also …

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3.19 km

Exzellenzenweg Nature Trail

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A beautiful path even without a forest.

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5.26 km

Bathing spot on the Kalte Bode

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A nice place to cool off your feet.

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6.14 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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12.0 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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12.2 km

National Park Visitor Center Brockenhaus – Harz National Park

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A journey through the magic and diversity of the mountain: A visit to Northern Germany's highest mountain is not complete without a stop at the architecturally striking Brockenhaus National Park …

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12.4 km

Old Tank Road to Brocken Summit

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The path is very steep here and anything but easy to walk. But the view over the path is wonderful and compensated. I like walking him very much.

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13.9 km

Iron Table Shelter

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Halfway between the Scharfenstein ranger station and the Brocken summit, this small refuge hut stands on Hirtensteig.

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14.1 km

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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14.3 km

Bismarck Cliff

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The cliff is right on the Hirtenstieg, for me one of the most beautiful in the Harz Mountains, also because of its views.

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16.0 km

Border Trail

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The north-south crossing, the former GDR's Kollonenweg or Grenzweg, which was used for the patrol of the inner German border.

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16.3 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.

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The Scharfenstein ranger station cannot be reached by car.

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19.2 km

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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22.3 km

Molkenhaus (HWN 169)

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Very nice forest restaurant 🌳 where you can rest and rest during the hike!

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29.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

8.89 km

5.46 km

1.77 km

1.29 km

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

8.02 km

4.90 km

2.97 km

1.00 km

407 m

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Wege zum Brocken - Teufelsstieg (Elend-Brocken-Bad Harzburg)

Barenberg Viewpoint (HWN Stamping Point 20)

View of Schierke from the Barenberg

Schnarcherklippen

Mäuseklippen

Exzellenzenweg Nature Trail

Bathing spot on the Kalte Bode

Eckerlochstieg Trail

Brocken Summit

National Park Visitor Center Brockenhaus – Harz National Park

Old Tank Road to Brocken Summit

Iron Table Shelter

View of the Eckertalsperre

Bismarck Cliff

Border Trail

Scharfenstein Rest Hut (HWN 002)

Dam wall of the Eckertalsperre (HWN 001)

Molkenhaus (HWN 169)

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