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

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

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

03:12

42.3km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.1 km for 261 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.90 km

Ecker River Border and Former Inner-German Border

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Remnants of the division of Germany can still be found here

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17.3 km

Kaltes Tal

Forest

23.9 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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Beautiful dam below the Brocken

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24.5 km

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

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Just get off your bike and enjoy the view.

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25.0 km

Ecker Reservoir

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Well, if that's not a great view.
The bench is just right there

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26.3 km

Ruins

31.8 km

Path Along the Ilse

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Very nice up & down!

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32.0 km

Ilse Bridge

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A fantastic path along the Ilse River. However, you'll want to have your muscles at operating temperature before attempting the climb!

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32.4 km

View of the River Ilse

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nice photo stop

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34.7 km

Trout park with trout pond

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A very nice place for a rest. Benches around the pond are abundant, mostly with shadows.

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42.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

8.45 km

7.05 km

4.25 km

1.43 km

391 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

14.2 km

4.16 km

3.54 km

2.16 km

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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

Ecker River Border and Former Inner-German Border

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

Ecker Reservoir

Path Along the Ilse

Ilse Bridge

View of the River Ilse

Trout park with trout pond

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