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Ilsenburg (Harz)

Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Lower Ilse Falls loop from Darlingerode

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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Ilsenburg (Harz)

Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Lower Ilse Falls loop from Darlingerode

Hard

4.4

(9)

179

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Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Lower Ilse Falls loop from Darlingerode

02:11

18.9km

440m

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 12, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.53 km

Rohrteich

Highlight • Lake

Pretty pond opposite the hotel "Tonmühle". On the shore there are boards on fauna and flora.

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5.19 km

Nagelhüttenteich

Lake

3

6.23 km

Princess Ilse Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cool water in the source

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4

6.85 km

Ilse Footbridge

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The bridges over the Ilse are always a highlight and popular photo opportunity.

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5

7.55 km

Ilsenburg (Ilse) Water Level Gauge

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It's exciting to watch how quickly the water level rises during corresponding weather events and how quickly it falls again. Located right on the main path and therefore easy to reach.

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6

7.69 km

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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7

8.17 km

Lower Ilse Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

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

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8

8.25 km

Moss-Covered Rocks in Ilsetal

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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9

9.84 km

Ilse Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

If there is enough snow, the upper and lower Ilse falls are also great for a snowshoe tour

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11.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

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18.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

3.85 km

2.57 km

736 m

444 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

2.65 km

2.49 km

1.97 km

159 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

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