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Brocken Summit – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Schierke

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Brocken Summit – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Schierke

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Brocken Summit – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Schierke

04:49

37.7km

1,410m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.72 km

Edelmannshai

Forest

3.34 km

Eckerloch Shelter and Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Station 11

Highlight • Mountain Hut

We were at the rest stop today. I don't understand why nature lovers always have to leave their rubbish, why can't you take it back with you. It was impossible …

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5.87 km

Brocken Summit

Highlight • Summit

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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10.0 km

Scharfenstein Ranger Station

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The ranger station is always worth a visit - and reasonably priced!
Opening hours: Daily 10.00h - 16.00h

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11.8 km

Viewpoint

16.8 km

Langes Tal

Forest

18.0 km

Schweineteich

Lake

22.9 km

Eckertalsperre

Highlight • Monument

only water supply between Molkenhaus and Brocken (when Scharfenstein is closed)

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23.8 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Eckerstausee is fed by various tributaries and is used to supply drinking water and energy: there are two turbines below the dam. If you walk over the 60-meter-high dam …

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24.8 km

Ecker Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Well, if that's not a great view.
The bench is just right there

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33.9 km

Gelber Brink – Harzer Wandernadel stamp checkpoint 022

Highlight • Viewpoint

Many hiking trails meet here, including the road to the Brocken.
Shelter, stamp office and a cast-iron signpost make this place a highlight.

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37.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

9.37 km

9.03 km

1.48 km

304 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

9.77 km

8.26 km

7.84 km

620 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Brocken Summit – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Schierke

Eckerloch Shelter and Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Station 11

Brocken Summit

Scharfenstein Ranger Station

Eckertalsperre

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

Ecker Reservoir

Gelber Brink – Harzer Wandernadel stamp checkpoint 022

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