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Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Oberharz am Brocken

Mandelholz Dam – Brockenbahn Steam Railway loop from Tanne

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Road cycling routes
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Oberharz am Brocken

Mandelholz Dam – Brockenbahn Steam Railway loop from Tanne

Hard

4.9

(15)

444

riders

Mandelholz Dam – Brockenbahn Steam Railway loop from Tanne

03:27

70.2km

1,040m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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9.95 km

Mandelholz Dam

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The dam was built from 1952 to 1957 and consists of an earth dam with an integrated concrete control corridor. In order to protect the top of the dam from …

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22.5 km

Schwarze Schluftwasser

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Beautiful landscape below the Brocken.
At least almost car-free, but of course tons of hikers.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brockenstra%C3%9Fe and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwarze_Schluftwasser

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22.5 km

Although you are not yet at the top, you have a beautiful view of the valley from here. Unfortunately, many trees are broken.

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23.3 km

The Brockenstraße is not only suitable for racing bikes, it also offers a beautiful view of the surroundings in many places

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27.7 km

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

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A ride on the Brockenbahn is a special experience. If you hike up the Brocken, you can hear her panting when she drives up or down the path.

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28.5 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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41.8 km

From Wernigerode the first longer climb towards Elend (less altitude) / Brocken (more altitude). In a few places there is a great view of the expanse.

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46.0 km

Drei Annen Hohne station

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A very special highlight in the Harz is the old Brocken Railway, which has been running regularly up the highest mountain in the Harz since 1992. This is a so-called …

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70.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.2 km

19.6 km

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.8 km

411 m

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Lowest point (430 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

17°C

12°C

49 %

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Comments

April 25, 2025,Brocken im Nebel
At the start, it was so cold that my feet were frozen, and I didn't want to turn back until 15 kilometers in. Then it got a bit better, and I decided to climb the Brocken again to finish off the Harz tour. It was full of fog there. Visibility was down to 10 to 20 meters at times. Once …

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