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Okerstausee | Brocken | Ekertalsperre kurz

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Okerstausee | Brocken | Ekertalsperre kurz

Marcus and others planned a gravel ride

October 19, 2020

Okerstausee | Brocken | Ekertalsperre kurz

Hard

06:21

72.1km

11.4km/h

1,390m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.83 km for 129 m

After 51.4 km for 224 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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2.89 km

Rammelsberg Mine and Museum (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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The Rammelsbergwerk is part of the world cultural heritage and can be visited as part of a pre-arranged or spontaneous guided tour. The stamp box for the Harzer hiking pin …

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8.73 km

Bormannsplatz – Fastweg / Bonseweg Junction

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With Waldschrat rest. & Resting place

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19.1 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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21.8 km

Kalbetal climb to Torfhaus

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Free from traffic and a scenically attractive environment, for me the most beautiful route up to Torfhaus. Just over half of the route has gradients of 7 to 9%, with …

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29.2 km

View of the Brocken from Torfhaus

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Torfhaus is a hub for hikers and bikers and the highest settlement in Lower Saxony. You can eat delicious there. The National Park Visitor Center offers interesting information about the …

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33.9 km

Grenzweg (Plattenstraße) in Harz National Park

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On the old patrol plates it goes along the former border. But beware: up to 16% slope bite on the thighs 🦵

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34.5 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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34.6 km

Neuer Goetheweg

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Jaja der Brocken, a must when visiting the Harz but not a mountain bike highlight for me. For the trail-seeking biker, the Harz has more to offer :)

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37.8 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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40.5 km

Dead Forest in Harz National Park

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Drought and bark beetles made it easy for the wind

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41.3 km

Primeval Forest Trail on the Brocken

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Here you can admire a piece of original "Brocken" forest. The forest is completely left to itself here and grows as it has always done. Unfortunately only on a short, …

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42.9 km

Ilsetal Burnt Forest Landscape

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Great bike path in the direction of Brocken with some 18% gradient

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48.5 km

Ruins of the former Scharfenstein cattle farm and shepherd's house

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With the big ash in front of it, it looks just like Odin's Wallhalla just mystical.

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51.6 km

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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