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Neuer Goetheweg loop from Zorge

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Neuer Goetheweg loop from Zorge

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4.8

(12)

151

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Neuer Goetheweg loop from Zorge

05:00

69.5km

1,400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Harz

NSG Bachtäler im Oberharz um Braunlage

Harzer Bachtäler

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.4 km

Braunlage National Park Town

Highlight • Settlement

Great and beautiful place.

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22.5 km

Schierke Station (Harz Narrow Gauge Railway)

Highlight • Rest Area

When the weather is nice, all hell breaks loose here.

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25.6 km

Brocken Ascent and Descent Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Brocken climb is approximately 7.7 km long and has an average gradient of 5%.

With enough stamina, it can be mastered with any gear ratio.

The path is wide and well-maintained.

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36.7 km

Neuer Goetheweg

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Brocken must be! Is simply the "highlight" of the Harz Mountains!

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44.9 km

Nationalparkhaus Schierke – Harz National Park Visitor Center (HWN Special Stamp 9942)

Highlight • Rest Area

Information and tips for hikes through the legendary mountain wilderness in the direction of the Brocken. Opening times: daily from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. - Admission is free.

Arrival and accessibility
The Schierke National Park House cannot be reached by car because the Brockenstrasse is closed to public traffic. Please park in Schierke and follow the signs to "National Park".
nationalpark-harz.de/de/visitor-centres/nlp-haus-schierke

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60.0 km

Stahlhai

Forest

62.2 km

Kesselwiese

Forest

69.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.8 km

9.41 km

7.98 km

2.26 km

1.31 km

894 m

Surfaces

58.0 km

9.96 km

1.11 km

498 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

19°C

12°C

29 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 21, 2021,Fietstocht

Did this ride on the MTB, but is actually more suitable for a road bike. Only after 2km a small piece cut off by the bis. Just follow the paved road to Zorge with your racing bike.

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Neuer Goetheweg loop from Zorge

Braunlage National Park Town

Schierke Station (Harz Narrow Gauge Railway)

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Neuer Goetheweg

Nationalparkhaus Schierke – Harz National Park Visitor Center (HWN Special Stamp 9942)

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