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Brocken ab Schierker Bahnhof

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Brocken ab Schierker Bahnhof

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December 27, 2020

Brocken ab Schierker Bahnhof

Hard

05:40

19.2km

3.4km/h

480m

480m

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Overview

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

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273 m

Schierke Station – Brocken Railway

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This is a perfect place for a short stop in the train station restaurant. This place can also serve as a great start or finish!

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301 m

Feuerstein Cliffs

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The Feuersteinklippe is one of the landmarks of the village and namesake of a well-known herbal liqueur. On a slightly uneven trail, the cliff can be reached within a few minutes. The almost vertical towering cliff is not accessible.

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3

559 m

Spring at Bahnparallelweg

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Located directly on the Bahnparallelweg just before the Schierke train station.

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4

1.14 km

If you are fed, you can take nice pictures here.

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5

1.16 km

View of Wurmberg

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A few trees are still standing.

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6

1.39 km

Great view of the Wurmberg

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7

1.92 km

Ascent to the Brocken

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A beautiful way

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8

2.94 km

This is the fastest ascent to the Brocken.

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9

3.32 km

Nice view of the HSB possible

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10

3.79 km

Good opportunity to catch a photo motif here and there from the Brockenbahn. 😀

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3.92 km

Brockenbahn Photo Spot

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Partly you get very close to the road so you can make beautiful pictures of the Brockenbahn.

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12

6.16 km

Eckerlochstieg Trail

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Unique and challenging path ...

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6.38 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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14

6.57 km

Bone Breaker Bend Shelter

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Our shelters in the Harz National Park are usually located in places worth seeing and are therefore popular hiking destinations. They serve as a short-term rest and break option and …

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7.37 km

Even if I was only born after the fall of the Berlin Wall, I think it's great that this historic place is remembered. Easily recognizable for every visitor to the Brocken, the information board should stimulate thought!

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7.51 km

Ledge cliff (HWN 15)

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The Leistenklippe is next to the Grenzklippe one of the cliffs of the Hohnekamm. Also located at 900 meters, the view from here is probably the most spectacular. The border …

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7.61 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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7.80 km

Green Belt

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There is also a long-distance hiking trail that follows the green belt

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7.93 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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8.11 km

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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11.3 km

Devil's Pulpit and Witches' Altar

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Teufelskanzel and Hexenaltar are legendary granite rock formations that can be clearly seen from the Brocken plateau. They are located in the middle of the Harz National Park and are …

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11.4 km

Brockengarten

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The Brockengarten was laid out in 1890 by Albert Peter.

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11.6 km

Brocken Weather Station

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The weather station is now also equipped with a 360 degree chamber.

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24

14.3 km

Drought and bark beetles made it easy for the wind

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14.6 km

Dead forest

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On this section of the route you can see many dead spruce trees, as generally on the first stages of the Hexenstieg.
However, I see a small chance for the …

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15.6 km

Monk’s Stone (Venediger Stone)

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The stone is about 50 m next to the Brockenstrasse and easy to miss.

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15.8 km

Well-prepared path along the old bobsleigh run.

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16.0 km

cairns

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A very nice place to relax and meditate.

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19.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.54 km

4.96 km

4.68 km

812 m

119 m

Surfaces

7.59 km

4.95 km

3.77 km

2.59 km

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< 100 m

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