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On the Goetheweg to Brocken

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On the Goetheweg to Brocken

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On the Goetheweg to Brocken

04:55

17.5km

350m

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The Goetheweg from Torfhaus to the Brocken is one of the most popular hiking trails in the Harz National Park. It is named after the famous German poet and thinker Johann Wolfgang Goethe and follows his probable ascent from Torfhaus to the Brocken on December 10, 1777.

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Last updated: October 9, 2024

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Torfhaus Visitor Center

Highlight • Settlement

Your stepping stone into the wilderness!
The TorfHaus National Park Visitor Center is located directly at the large car park and the Torfhaus bus stop. A visit is worthwhile in …

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1.32 km

Torfhaus Moor Boardwalk

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Here's something to marvel at: one of the few remaining rain moors is allowed to thrive here undisturbed. Unique flora and fauna, easily explored on a boardwalk.

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3.13 km

WaldWandel Information Point, Harz National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The information boards provide information about the forest development in the Harz National Park. Further information at waldwildnis-harz.de

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4.66 km

Eckersprung Shelter (HWN 136)

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The Eckersprung is the border between Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. It used to be the death strip, today called the Green Belt. Here is a refuge and a rest area. In addition, a stamp office of the Harzer hiking nobility.

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5.20 km

Art Installation at Goethebahnhof

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Why aren't such highlights created additionally?
Doubtful as these already exist

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8.70 km

National Park Visitor Center Brockenhaus – Harz National Park

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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 …

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8.87 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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17.5 km

Torfhaus Visitor Center

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Your stepping stone into the wilderness!
The TorfHaus National Park Visitor Center is located directly at the large car park and the Torfhaus bus stop. A visit is worthwhile in …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

2.37 km

1.78 km

538 m

409 m

165 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

2.98 km

1.21 km

508 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

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Comments

March 31, 2026,Etappe 3 Harzer Hexenstieg Fortsetzung

Having arrived at the Brocken, we hiked down the mountain to Torfhaus, and from there took the bus to Altenau. It was very unpleasant on the Brocken today, wind, snow, and no visibility, but it was still beautiful. The descent then took place in sunshine with a brief snow shower in between.

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June 21, 2022,Familienwanderung von Torfhaus zum Brocken

Hiking in glorious weather ☀️on the roof of the Harz Mountains 👍

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October 13, 2022,Torfhaus <-> Brocken (HWN 136, 009)

From the peat house to the highest mountain in the north and back. Wonderfully beautiful and somehow bizarre all the crunchy spruces to the left and right of the path. The junior was able to dust off two HWN (136, 009) again today.

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December 26, 2021,Brocken Sonnenaufgang 🌄 🌠❄️Tour

Started at 6 a.m. at the Torfhaus, it went through the path, which was easily recognizable by the waning moon and the snow, at -10 degrees on the Brocken, it was a super clear foresight, at the top it was freezing cold due to the wind, but it was worth it 😄

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October 25, 2023,Auf den Brocken

Today was the annual Brocken hike. We set off quite early and were amazed at how empty the path can be. From Brockenstrasse more people came, and further up it was like the train station... 😉

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August 27, 2021,Brocken Goetheweg

Nice easy hiking trail. Unfortunately the weather didn't play along, it rained all the time

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December 16, 2023,Brockenfrühstück 2023 ❄️😊

Once again I was up there punctually at 8:18 a.m. for the Brocken breakfast. 😊❄️

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January 25, 2023,Hundetour zum Brocken🐕🚶‍♂️🗻

This morning I spontaneously grabbed my little Tajan and stomped on the Brocken with him.

The only right decision!

What was presented to the eye today was indeed unsurpassed.

This hike was one of the best actions I've ever done in my life.
Goose bumps upon goose bumps.
The whole body.

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June 26, 2022

The Goetheweg from Torfhaus to the Brocken is one of the most popular hiking trails in the Harz National Park. It is named after the famous German poet and thinker Johann Wolfgang Goethe and follows his probable ascent from Torfhaus to the Brocken on December 10, 1777.
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Torfhaus Visitor Center

Torfhaus Moor Boardwalk

WaldWandel Information Point, Harz National Park

Eckersprung Shelter (HWN 136)

Art Installation at Goethebahnhof

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Torfhaus Visitor Center

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