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Brockenbahn Steam Railway – View of the Brocken loop from Torfhaus

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Brockenbahn Steam Railway – View of the Brocken loop from Torfhaus

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Brockenbahn Steam Railway – View of the Brocken loop from Torfhaus

02:39

34.7km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

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Former Border Post and Patrol Path

Highlight • Historical Site

The border post and the patrol path still remind us of the former inner-German border.

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Brockenbahn Steam Railway

Highlight • Monument

Here on Goetheweg you drive right next to the rails and thus have the opportunity to observe and photograph the great, old HSB locomotives up close.

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6.83 km

View of the Brocken

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice viewpoint on the Brocken

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Neuer Goetheweg

Highlight • Trail

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

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Brocken Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The HSB (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen) have parked a (red) tank car with extinguishing water on the Brocken for possible accidents. The wagon stands on a trolley, in winter it goes into …

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9.54 km

Brockenhaus

Highlight • Monument

If you are already high you have to explore everything

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18.6 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 …

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28.4 km

View of Torfhaus

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Great view. One of my favorite places on the way to the Brocken!

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31.6 km

Obere Schwarze Tannen

Forest

34.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

14.0 km

2.31 km

167 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.9 km

11.6 km

1.16 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

24°C

11°C

0 %

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Comments

April 12, 2025,Mit Stefan von Oderbrück zum Venediger Stein. Video im Kommentar.

Video here:

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July 28, 2024,Brocken Runde von Schierke

The way up was a bit more challenging. Without an e-bike we would have been in a bad mood. But at the top there was a great view and the weather was wonderful. The descent on the asphalt road was a real highlight!

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May 20, 2022,von Schierke zum Brocken hoch und in einer Runde zurück

What can I say. I only made it up with an e bike. But I think my son was the only non-racing cyclist and non-e-biker who climbed the mountain bike.
Respect. Without pushing and only with 4 short breaks.
About the tour: frightening how much forest in the Harz is dead or slowly coming back to life. Big chunks of …

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Brockenbahn Steam Railway – View of the Brocken loop from Torfhaus

Former Border Post and Patrol Path

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

View of the Brocken

Neuer Goetheweg

Brocken Railway Station

Brockenhaus

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

View of Torfhaus

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