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Neuer Goetheweg – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

Neuer Goetheweg – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

Hard

4.2

(6)

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Neuer Goetheweg – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

04:47

74.4km

1,270m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.61 km for 276 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.3 km

Radauborn

Forest

15.5 km

Lynx Monument Rest Area

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In 2000, the National Park started a lynx reintroduction project.

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19.4 km

Viewpoint

19.7 km

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

Highlight • Monument

Here on Goetheweg you drive right next to the rails and thus have the opportunity to observe and photograph the great, old HSB locomotives up close.

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20.1 km

View of the Brocken

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice viewpoint on the Brocken

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20.8 km

Neuer Goetheweg

Highlight • Trail

Brocken must be! Is simply the "highlight" of the Harz Mountains!

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22.6 km

Brocken Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

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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22.8 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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25.8 km

Brockenstraße

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The view of Brocken and Wurmberg is impressive 🍃😊🍂🌞

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50.9 km

Wernigerode Old Town

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Super beautiful little town and despite tourism it has remained quirky. I always enjoy coming here - even in winter.

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66.2 km

Schimmerwald

Forest

74.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

25.0 km

13.0 km

6.24 km

1.58 km

1.35 km

388 m

143 m

Surfaces

41.2 km

17.7 km

8.83 km

5.56 km

939 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

33°C

17°C

0 %

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Neuer Goetheweg – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

Lynx Monument Rest Area

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

View of the Brocken

Neuer Goetheweg

Brocken Railway Station

Brocken Summit

Brockenstraße

Wernigerode Old Town

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