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Ilse Waterfall – Brocken Summit loop from Ilsenburg

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Ilse Waterfall – Brocken Summit loop from Ilsenburg

Hard

4.8

(36)

703

runners

Ilse Waterfall – Brocken Summit loop from Ilsenburg

03:33

28.2km

910m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.22 km

View of Ilsenburg, the Ilsestein and the Brocken

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From here you have a great panoramic view of the beautiful Ilsenburg.
The 3 crosses belong to the nobles of Stolberg Wernigerode.

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3.84 km

Ilse Waterfall

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Simply great on foot or by MTB.

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4.96 km

Moss-Covered Rocks in Ilsetal

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Trolls in Ilsetal? The moss-covered stones that lie here in very different sizes always remind me of stories/films about sleeping trolls.
The place is right on the main path up …

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8.14 km

Stempelsbuche Shelter (Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Point 8)

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Located at a hiking junction quite unspectacular.
A shelter to pause available.

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11.4 km

Viewpoint

12.7 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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16.6 km

Gelber Brink – Harzer Wandernadel stamp checkpoint 022

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Many hiking trails meet here, including the road to the Brocken.
Shelter, stamp office and a cast-iron signpost make this place a highlight.

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23.8 km

Ilse River Trail in Harz National Park

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26.5 km

Nagelhüttenteich

Lake

28.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

7.01 km

3.97 km

2.74 km

2.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.54 km

8.49 km

5.92 km

4.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 7 August

22°C

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Comments

September 2, 2023,52. Brockenlauf 😁 Ilsenburg

Altitude meters are not correct, were less (only about 1000 m)

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February 5, 2022,Brockenlauf

Brocken run with the guys from Potsdam and Magdeburg

This time we went up the slab path in the hard snow. Contrary to all forecasts, the weather was fantastic up to 1000 HM. Then it got a bit drafty and mystical.

It's much easier in community 💪 Thanks for the cool round 🙏

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September 6, 2025,Brockenlauf 2025

It was fun, but I was pretty exhausted at the end🥴

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August 20, 2022,Test für den Brocken-Lauf am 3. September

After 2018 and 2019, I have planned the Brocken run from Ilsenburg for this year. 12km uphill, 14km downhill. Arriving at the Brocken feels great! And the atmosphere at the start/finish in Ilsenburg is just great!

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May 26, 2022,Laufrunde Ilsb. Brocken

From Ilsenburg to the Brocken very demanding run.
Always fun. In any weather, rain, snow. .

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December 15, 2024,Loofen🏔️🏃🏻‍♂️

🏔️❄️🌬️❤️

A great run, lots of winter up there and few people, so everything is ideal...🤭🙏🏻🥰

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October 13, 2025,Loofen🏃🏻‍♂️

It's so beautiful in autumn everywhere, and I even took the opportunity to test out the Hirtenstieg uphill.🍁🍂🥰🔥

A few seconds of photo breaks every now and then were nice, but with properly rested legs, you can definitely do it in one go. Maybe with snow sometime.☃️

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April 30, 2023,Hexentanz 🧙🏼‍♀️ 🧹

➡️the km specification is correct, but the average speed is not. Unfortunately the tour was not properly recorded. But that doesn't detract from it, because you can always get to the Brocken thanks to the good signage 😃
Parking 🅿️ for free at the Harzlandhalle. It goes through the idyllic Ilsenburg and you follow the signs until you are at …

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Ilse Waterfall – Brocken Summit loop from Ilsenburg

View of Ilsenburg, the Ilsestein and the Brocken

Ilse Waterfall

Moss-Covered Rocks in Ilsetal

Stempelsbuche Shelter (Harzer Wandernadel Stamp Point 8)

Brocken Summit

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