Ilfeld town center – Forest Edge Cycling Path loop from Walkenried

Ilfeld town center – Forest Edge Cycling Path loop from Walkenried

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Ilfeld town center – Forest Edge Cycling Path loop from Walkenried

02:58

60.8km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 32.0 km for 9.63 km

Open as destination only: • October 12, 2026-October 24, 2026 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.82 km

Border Opening and Rotbuchenfest Memorial Walkenried-Ellrich

Highlight • Monument

The memorial stone was set up for the 20th Red Beech Festival to commemorate the opening of the border on November 11, 1989.

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5.21 km

Ellrich Town Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

17.8 km

Ilfeld town center

Highlight • Settlement

Ilfeld is a charming resort town in the southern Harz region. It lies within a protected landscape area and is also called the "Gateway to the Harz" due to its location.

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20.5 km

Wirtshaus zum Netzkater

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Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 21:00.
Monday is closed
(on public holidays is open on Mondays!).

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20.6 km

Netzkater Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wonderful descent to Netzkater coming from Rotheshütte. Can get fresh in the early morning 😅

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35.1 km

Kesselwiese

Forest

37.3 km

Stahlhai

Forest

42.2 km

Harzhochstraße: Braunlage – Petersilienwasser

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great section of the Harz High Road.

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56.4 km

Wieda–Braunlage Railway Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

From Wieda to Braunlage on the former railway line

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56.9 km

Forest Edge Cycling Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

One or the other root has lifted the asphalt, but in September 2021 it was still easy to drive on with a racing bike.

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60.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

24.1 km

2.73 km

1.59 km

776 m

195 m

194 m

Surfaces

59.5 km

680 m

289 m

162 m

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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4°C

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Ilfeld town center – Forest Edge Cycling Path loop from Walkenried

Border Opening and Rotbuchenfest Memorial Walkenried-Ellrich

Ellrich Town Wall

Ilfeld town center

Wirtshaus zum Netzkater

Netzkater Descent

Harzhochstraße: Braunlage – Petersilienwasser

Wieda–Braunlage Railway Gravel Path

Forest Edge Cycling Path

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