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View of the Ecker Dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

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View of the Ecker Dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

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View of the Ecker Dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

02:56

10.8km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

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173 m

View of the Ecker Dam

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A beautiful view of the dam, which we will cross a little later, framed by trees. A worthwhile hiking trail of around 10 km leads around the lake.

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242 m

View of the Eckertal Reservoir

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At this point you can see the Eckertalsperre and the Brocken at the same time, really great!

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971 m

Eckertalsperre Drinking Water Fountain

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You have to have a little patience.

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1.18 km

Inner German border marker on the Eckertal Reservoir dam

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Boundary stone on the dam as a reminder between East and West. Here the inner-German border not only ran through the middle of the reservoir, but also directly over the dam wall.

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1.26 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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3.83 km

Crucifix (HWN 3)

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The inner-German border was located at the crucifix (550 m above sea level) and was therefore not accessible. The cross had to give way to the border fence and was …

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6.65 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.

Arrival and accessibility:
The Scharfenstein ranger station cannot be reached by car.

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8.46 km

Viewpoint

9.03 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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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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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

2.44 km

1.90 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

2.06 km

2.03 km

1.82 km

349 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

18°C

8°C

66 %

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Comments

October 17, 2023,Kruzifix - Scharfenstein

The first time we didn't walk to the Eckertalsperre, but took the bus. On the way back we had to hurry a bit, but then we managed to catch the return bus. A very nice 2-stamp hike (we already had No. 1.)

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July 18, 2023,Rund um die Eckertalsperre

The plan was actually to hike around the lake. At about 6 kilometers, the path was unfortunately closed, so we then went a loop in the other direction... But it was still very nice...

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View of the Ecker Dam – View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) loop from Eckertalsperre

View of the Ecker Dam

View of the Eckertal Reservoir

Eckertalsperre Drinking Water Fountain

Inner German border marker on the Eckertal Reservoir dam

Dam wall of the Eckertalsperre (HWN 001)

Crucifix (HWN 3)

Scharfenstein Rest Hut (HWN 002)

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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