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Eckertalsperre dam – Brocken Summit loop from Ilsenburg

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Eckertalsperre dam – Brocken Summit loop from Ilsenburg

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4.8

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128

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Eckertalsperre dam – Brocken Summit loop from Ilsenburg

06:49

82.3km

1,970m

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 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.5 km for 261 m

After 21.1 km for 177 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.3 km

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

Highlight • Lake

Just get off your bike and enjoy the view.

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10.9 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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The Eckerstausee is fed by various tributaries and is used to supply drinking water and energy: there are two turbines below the dam. If you walk over the 60-meter-high dam …

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11.7 km

At the secluded Eckertalsperre is usually not much going on, because the next parking lot is far away. Previously, the German-German border ran through the middle of the dam. A landmark on the dam still reminds of it today.

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23.8 km

Lynx Monument Rest Area

Highlight • Monument

In 2000, the National Park started a lynx reintroduction project.

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35.5 km

Upper Bode Falls

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Idyllic running water and flow also on the way.

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39.2 km

NSG Wurmberg

Nature Reserve

42.4 km

Wurmberg Summit

Highlight • Summit

From the top station of the Wurmberg Bahn, you have plenty of opportunities to enjoy mountain biking. You can start longer tours here or try out the tracks in the …

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45.4 km

Müllershai

Forest

56.5 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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59.6 km

Brockenstraße

Highlight • Trail

The view of Brocken and Wurmberg is impressive 🍃😊🍂🌞

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63.6 km

Ahrensklinterhäu

Forest

74.0 km

Viewpoint

82.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.6 km

17.2 km

10.5 km

1.56 km

332 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.3 km

19.4 km

6.61 km

5.40 km

2.50 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 4 June

18°C

8°C

76 %

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Eckertalsperre dam – Brocken Summit loop from Ilsenburg

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)