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Ilsetal Valley – Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) loop from Wernigerode Elmowerk

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Ilsetal Valley – Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) loop from Wernigerode Elmowerk

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Ilsetal Valley – Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) loop from Wernigerode Elmowerk

07:54

27.9km

600m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.54 km

View of Wernigerode

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Beautiful meadows over the city.

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2

10.5 km

Ilsetal Valley

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The romantic valley can be found in the Upper Harz Mountains, more precisely on the way from Ilsenburg to the Brocken. The Ilsetal bears the name of the river Ilse, …

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11.1 km

Heinrich Heine Trail (Heinrich-Heine-Weg) along the River Ilse

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A beautiful valley with admirable nature - we could see dippers, brown trout and, when it rains, numerous fire salamanders. Several seating areas along the river invite you to take a break.

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11.9 km

Ilse Valley

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The path always goes along the roaring Ilse. Very nice.

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12.1 km

Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley)

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Nature lovers should definitely prefer the hiking trail along the Ilse to the gravel road. The stony path is easy to walk when the brook splashes, surrounded by trees and rocks.

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12.2 km

Wooden bridge over the Ilse

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Here you can switch from Heinrich-Heine-Weg to the quieter side of the Ilse

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7

12.6 km

Lower Ilse Falls

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The Ilsetal is always worth a trip, regardless of the season.

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8

13.2 km

Ilse Waterfalls on the Bremer Trail and Heinrich-Heine Trail

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Probably the most beautiful way to the Brocken. The Ilsetal is always worth a trip, even if it doesn't go all the way to the top.

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Viewpoint

B

27.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

4.70 km

1.88 km

1.79 km

147 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

7.53 km

1.54 km

1.27 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 2 June

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12°C

57 %

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