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Through the Eckerloch to the Brocken

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Through the Eckerloch to the Brocken

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Through the Eckerloch to the Brocken

04:06

12.7km

500m

Hiking

The path from Schierke through the Eckerloch up to the Brocken is one of the most traditional and popular hiking trails in the Harz Mountains. It runs through forest areas of the Harz National Park with collapsed spruces and lots of new tree growth. Arriving at the summit of the Brocken, it is worth visiting the Brockenhaus National Park Visitor Center with its multimedia exhibition, shop, café and viewing platform: https://www.brockenhaus-harz.de

Our tip: The free daily ranger tour on the Brocken https://www.nationalpark-harz.de/de/veranstaltungen/brocken

In order to master the natural and demanding path, we recommend a good level of fitness and sturdy shoes. We strongly advise against inspecting the Eckerlochstieg in wet, snowy and icy conditions!

by Nationalpark Harz

Last updated: July 18, 2024

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798 m

National Park Theme Island Forest Transformation

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The themed island behind the Schierke National Park House provides information on bark beetle protection along the national park border. Further information at waldwildnis-harz.de

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1.19 km

Eckerlochstieg Trail

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Very beautiful hiking trail, but also very difficult to hike. Nature lovers will get their money's worth. Good physical condition and sure footing are essential.

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5.69 km

National Park Visitor Center Brockenhaus – Harz National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A journey through the magic and diversity of the mountain: A visit to Northern Germany's highest mountain is not complete without a stop at the architecturally striking Brockenhaus National Park Visitor Center. A multimedia adventure through the eventful history and unique natural beauty of this fascinating mountain awaits Brocken visitors on three floors.

With an area of almost 250 square kilometers, the national park stretches around the Brocken – from Herzberg in the south to Bad Harzburg and Ilsenburg (Harz) in the north. A large part of the area is covered by spruce and beech forests; moors are also typical.

Further information about the national park and the Brockenhaus can be found here: nationale-naturlandschaften.de/gebiete/nationalpark-harz

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6.24 km

Brockengarten (Brocken Botanical Garden), Harz National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Brocken Garden is currently in hibernation. The new Brocken Garden season begins in mid-May.

The botanical garden on the Brocken summit is home to approximately 1,500 high-altitude plant species from all over the world.
Arrival and Accessibility
The Brocken is not accessible by car, as the Brocken Road is closed to public transport. Access is possible, for example, via various hiking trails, by bicycle, or the barrier-free Brocken Railway. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is available in the Brockenhaus.
nationalpark-harz.de/de/natur-erleben/brockengarten

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10.3 km

Monk’s Stone (Venediger Stone)

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The stone is about 50 m next to the Brockenstrasse and easy to miss.

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

3.29 km

2.28 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

3.70 km

2.68 km

812 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

20°C

12°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

March 16, 2023,Brocken ab Schierke

Dee Eckerlochstieg was much more demanding than usual under the current conditions. The path was partially invisible and you had to improvise. It was also damn slippery in places and without waterproof shoes it would soon have been no fun anymore. Nevertheless, we really liked it, e.g. since we were relatively alone and so could enjoy the hike more than …

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June 21, 2022,287. HWN-Tour: Brocken (*13*) - 011, 009

With these temperatures we really took our time. Made many nice breaks and watched the changing nature.

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August 27, 2023,Auf die harte Tour auf den Brocken 🚶‍♂️😃👌vor allem runter ⛰🥴

I've never been... well not in New York, but also not on the Brocken. So I used my mother-in-law's drive home to take a little Sunday walk on the Brocken. Shortest journey according to Komoot planning 12 km hike and 500 HM from Schierke. The weather forecast was good and, apart from a small shower on the climb, it kept …

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April 20, 2025,Brockenwanderung von Schierke

A very interesting and exciting hike through an area that has undergone much in recent years and decades. The devastated forests, with their numerous dead spruce trees, characterize the landscape of the Harz Mountains everywhere. The drought and bark beetles have so severely damaged the forest that almost nothing remains. The many abandoned and dilapidated hotels in Schierke are reminders …

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March 4, 2025,Von Schierke - durch das Eckerloch zum Brocken, runter über "Alte Bobbahn"

A quick trip to the Brocken in fantastic weather. We had to overcome many ice sheets (dew on snow/ice) - a treacherous combination.

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August 10, 2023,Von Schierke zum Brocken, über den Eckerlochstieg, zurück über den neuen Brockenbennoweg und der alten Bobbahn

From Schierke to the Brocken, via the Eckerlochstieg, back via the new Brockenbennoweg and the old bobsleigh track
A very nice hike. The Eckerlochstieg is very rocky. Some of the boulders are quite large, but climbing is a lot of fun. Especially with children.

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September 29, 2022,🇩🇪 - auf zum Brocken

A tour of extremes: First, unfortunately, an extremely large number of dead trees, very large areas of dead wood. Then a very high proportion of asphalt and many visitors. Also extremely long climbs, very nice, but also crowded. It even got stuck. Here's the highlight. : a teacher who wasn't particularly concerned about two students who had fallen behind. He …

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July 31, 2024,Den Hexenstieg auf den Brocken hoch 🥾

We worked briefly and then got on our bikes to escape the heat. The Brocken was a pleasant 18 to 20 degrees. From Schierke we went up the Hexenstieg, a beautiful trail with great springs and watercourses on the trail. There were a few drops of rain at the top of the Brocken but we're not made of sugar. We …

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June 26, 2022

The path from Schierke through the Eckerloch up to the Brocken is one of the most traditional and popular hiking trails in the Harz Mountains. It runs through forest areas of the Harz National Park with collapsed spruces and lots of new tree growth. Arriving at the summit of the Brocken, it is worth

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July 30, 2023

Walked the route today. With a small "detour" to stop at stamp point 22 "Gelber Brink" on the way back. A very nice tour!
The #notrash campaign can be well supported in this way. Simply pick up a rubbish bag and grab at the Schierke National Park House and return the collected rubbish to the box at the

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Through the Eckerloch to the Brocken

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National Park Visitor Center Brockenhaus – Harz National Park

Brockengarten (Brocken Botanical Garden), Harz National Park

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