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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Nordharz

Ilse River below the Ilsestein – Ilsestein Rest Stop (HWN 030) loop from Stapelburg

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Nordharz

Ilse River below the Ilsestein – Ilsestein Rest Stop (HWN 030) loop from Stapelburg

Hard

5.0

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24

riders

Ilse River below the Ilsestein – Ilsestein Rest Stop (HWN 030) loop from Stapelburg

03:05

37.9km

740m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9 m for 10 m

After 1.67 km for 7 m

After 36.3 km for 7 m

After 37.9 km for 10 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.68 km

Border Trail at the Ecker

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Incredibly great trail. Not very demanding but beautiful.

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2

9.70 km

The Ilse rises about two kilometers south-east of the Brocken summit on the south-east slope of the Heinrichshöhe. Its source is about 960 meters above sea level. The Urwaldstieg branching …

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3

19.5 km

This is where stamping point 23 of the Harz hiking pin is located

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21.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

22.6 km

Since the bark beetle has been raging here, you can even see the Wolfsberg. But gives nicer corners

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6

24.1 km

Plessenburg Inn (HWN 7)

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Fantastic hike through the Ilsetal in the footsteps of Heinrich Heine. The food at the Waldgasthof Plessenburg was delicious and filling (plessenburg.de/). In a small but fine hut, we were …

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7

24.2 km

Plessenburg Trail

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Short but crisp down

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8

27.0 km

Ilsestein Rest Stop (HWN 030)

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Nice restoration right on the Ilsestein. From Ilsestein you have a magnificent view and can then look after yourself in the small and fine restaurant.

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9

30.0 km

Ilse River Crossing

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A very quiet and harmonious place with a good mood factor.
You can hardly get closer to nature than here.

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37.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

8.48 km

7.20 km

697 m

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

5.79 km

5.05 km

3.68 km

635 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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