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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Goslar
Braunlage

Brocken Railway Station – Eckerlochstieg Trail loop from Braunlage

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Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Goslar
Braunlage

Brocken Railway Station – Eckerlochstieg Trail loop from Braunlage

Hard

5.0

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Brocken Railway Station – Eckerlochstieg Trail loop from Braunlage

07:35

24.5km

890m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

NSG Wurmberg

Waypoints

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Parking

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8.04 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

9.29 km

Harz Narrow Gauge Railways

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Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH, based in Wernigerode, is a railway company that operates a 140 km long network of mostly steam-powered narrow gauge lines in the Harz as a railway infrastructure company and as a railway operator.

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10.0 km

View of Wurmberg

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Generally very nice area for hiking.

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12.5 km

Brocken Railway Station

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The HSB (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen) have parked a (red) tank car with extinguishing water on the Brocken for possible accidents. The wagon stands on a trolley, in winter it goes into …

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12.5 km

The Brockenwirt Restaurant

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The first way in winter is always to an old analog thermometer, because there is one hanging here!

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12.9 km

Harz Witches' Trail

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The long-distance hiking trail leads from west to east through the Harz Mountains in five stages. It goes, among other things, on the Brocken and through the spectacular Bodetal Gorge.

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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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17.9 km

Schrödershai

Forest

20.8 km

Herrentisch

Forest

10

21.1 km

Große Wurmbergschanze Stairs

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Just right for a quick ascent or descent.

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21.3 km

Wurmberg Alpine Hut

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If you like it touristy is at the right place.

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24.5 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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13.9 km

5.80 km

2.39 km

1.61 km

784 m

Surfaces

9.16 km

5.80 km

5.41 km

2.82 km

1.33 km

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

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Friday 22 May

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