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Brockenbahn Steam Railway – Ascent to the Brocken from Elend loop from Halberstadt-Spiegelsberge

Brockenbahn Steam Railway – Ascent to the Brocken from Elend loop from Halberstadt-Spiegelsberge

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Brockenbahn Steam Railway – Ascent to the Brocken from Elend loop from Halberstadt-Spiegelsberge

05:38

118km

1,470m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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35.2 km

Schülertal

Forest

36.7 km

Entrance to Harz National Park

Highlight • Forest

Extensive wilderness forests, bizarre rocks, millennia-old bogs, pristine streams and majestic chunks. In this legendary mountain wilderness not only lynx and wildcat feel at home, but numerous large and small natural wonders are waiting along the way for attentive explorers.
The Harz National Park is committed to the protection of these wonders and wants to arouse the enthusiasm for the beauty of nature in the people and preserve. Experience the newly emerging wilderness with all your senses in one of the largest forest national parks in Germany.

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37.6 km

Drei Annen Hohne station

Highlight • Rest Area

A very special highlight in the Harz is the old Brocken Railway, which has been running regularly up the highest mountain in the Harz since 1992. This is a so-called "adhesion railway": despite the steep route profile, the railway climbs the summit solely due to the friction between the drive wheels and the rails and does not require any gears or anything similar. This means that the route has the highest station of all German adhesion narrow-gauge railways.

Enough of the technical highlights. Purely from an experience point of view, a train journey like this is of course extremely exciting. If you still prefer to climb to the Brocken by bike, I fully understand. But maybe the Brocken Railway is an option for the rest of the family? Take a look here, there is all the information about the railway: hsb-wr.de/mehr-erfahren/streckennetz/brockenbahn.

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37.7 km

Schierke–Drei Annen Hohne Road in Harz National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

From Wernigerode the first longer climb towards Elend (less altitude) / Brocken (more altitude). In a few places there is a great view of the expanse.

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48.2 km

View of the Brocken Road and Harz National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although you are not yet at the top, you have a beautiful view of the valley from here. Unfortunately, many trees are broken.

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49.0 km

View of Wurmberg from Brockenstraße

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Brockenstraße is not only suitable for racing bikes, it also offers a beautiful view of the surroundings in many places

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53.4 km

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

Highlight • Structure

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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54.7 km

Ascent to the Brocken from Elend

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A 14-kilometer climb up the Brocken from Elend. The first section is quite challenging. Near Schierke, there's even a short downhill section. The final kilometer to the summit is a bit strenuous. Be careful of other cyclists and hikers.

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86.8 km

Ziegenberg bei Heimburg Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A good less traveled alternative high in the Harz towards Elbingerode

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118 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.3 km

18.4 km

7.61 km

4.47 km

4.36 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

111 km

5.12 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

23°C

13°C

27 %

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Brockenbahn Steam Railway – Ascent to the Brocken from Elend loop from Halberstadt-Spiegelsberge

Entrance to Harz National Park

Drei Annen Hohne station

Schierke–Drei Annen Hohne Road in Harz National Park

View of the Brocken Road and Harz National Park

View of Wurmberg from Brockenstraße

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Ascent to the Brocken from Elend

Ziegenberg bei Heimburg Ascent

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