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Ilse Falls – Brocken Summit loop from Vienenburg

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Ilse Falls – Brocken Summit loop from Vienenburg

Hard

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(3)

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Ilse Falls – Brocken Summit loop from Vienenburg

04:41

60.5km

1,140m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11.1 km for 7 m

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11.1 km

Border Trail at the Ecker

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Incredibly great trail. Not very demanding but beautiful.

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18.7 km

Ilse River below the Ilsestein

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The Ilse rises about two kilometers south-east of the Brocken summit on the south-east slope of the Heinrichshöhe. Its source is about 960 meters above sea level. The Urwaldstieg branching …

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21.6 km

Ilse Falls

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If there is enough snow, the upper and lower Ilse falls are also great for a snowshoe tour

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26.6 km

Glashüttenweg towards Schierke

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Very nice trail 😎, with
the easiest way up to the Brocken 😀

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30.4 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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30.7 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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