Eckerlochstieg Trailhead – Along the Kalte Bode loop from Schierke

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Eckerlochstieg Trailhead – Along the Kalte Bode loop from Schierke

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Eckerlochstieg Trailhead – Along the Kalte Bode loop from Schierke

01:54

6.23km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.02 km

Rocky Trail Along the Stream in Harz National Park

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A beautiful climb up the Eckerlochstieg to the Brocken. It goes over hill and dale (or rather, rocks) so you almost don't notice it's going uphill 😄

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1.13 km

Schwarzes Schluftwasser Stream

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A must for every hiker who likes stones😀

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1.15 km

Eckerlochstieg Trailhead

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Pure nature, even if the dying trees are setting the tone at the moment.
Sturdy shoes are mandatory.

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1.96 km

Harzer-Hexenstieg Boardwalk in Harz National Park

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We are traveling with a 6 and 5 year old and everything worked out ;)

Maybe not with a baby but it really depends on the kids' abilities so don't be discouraged... try

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2.96 km

Wooden Boardwalk Over Schwarze Schluftwasser

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Good that something like this is done

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2.98 km

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

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To Schierke there are several points that allow a good photo of the Brockenbahn. I recommend the hut at the old bobsleigh track or the rail Teufelsstieg junction just before the Eckerloch (HWN 11).

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3.00 km

Rest area with views of the Brocken Railway at Eckerloch

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Small rest area with a great view of the Brockenbahn, which runs through the Eckerloch curve in the immediate vicinity.

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4.49 km

Edelmannshai

Forest

6.03 km

Along the Kalte Bode

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The Kalte Bode is the left, 17 km long source river of the Bode in the High Harz in Saxony-Anhalt.

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6.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

1.21 km

751 m

171 m

Surfaces

3.28 km

1.50 km

1.16 km

240 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

5°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 4, 2024,2024,30.Tour,Eckerlochstieg HWN 11– Runde von Schierke

Hello 🥵😳...

Now we're both exhausted, but this strenuous hike was very nice.

The climb, the many small, ever-growing stones are really not easy 😳😲🫣. I knew we had to go back down 😂😳
...but one more stamp and the weather was good....

Now it's getting dark, so the 2nd tour is postponed...off home 🫶🐕😊.

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