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Eckerlochstieg Trail – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

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Eckerlochstieg Trail – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

Hard

4.9

(7)

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Eckerlochstieg Trail – Brocken Summit loop from Elendstal

06:54

22.8km

670m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Elendstal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.10 km

Elendstal

Nature Reserve

5.88 km

Eckerlochstieg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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8.99 km

View of Wurmberg

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Generally very nice area for hiking.

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10.2 km

Brocken Hotel

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The food is great, the breakfast bombastic, what more could you ask for. In the evening, when the last train has left, you are almost all alone up here and …

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10.3 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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11.6 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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11.6 km

The Brockenwirt Restaurant

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The first way in winter is always to an old analog thermometer, because there is one hanging here!

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12.0 km

Harz Witches' Trail

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The long-distance hiking trail leads from west to east through the Harz Mountains in five stages. It goes, among other things, on the Brocken and through the spectacular Bodetal Gorge.

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18.0 km

Ahrensklint Cliff and Viewpoint (HWN 13)

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Located at 822m you will find here another stamp office of the Harzer hiking nobility - number 13. About quite powerful metal ladders succeed even untrained the rise, which is …

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18.9 km

Ahrensklinterhäu

Forest

22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.85 km

5.53 km

4.47 km

2.30 km

1.50 km

121 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

6.35 km

4.08 km

932 m

498 m

105 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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Eckerlochstieg Trail

View of Wurmberg

Brocken Hotel

Brocken Summit

Brocken Railway Station

The Brockenwirt Restaurant

Harz Witches' Trail

Ahrensklint Cliff and Viewpoint (HWN 13)

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