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View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) – East Shore of the Ecker Dam loop from Bad Harzburg

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View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) – East Shore of the Ecker Dam loop from Bad Harzburg

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View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) – East Shore of the Ecker Dam loop from Bad Harzburg

02:32

26.9km

940m

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: May 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.09 km for 261 m

After 21.3 km for 261 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.47 km

Kaltes Tal

Forest

7.01 km

Eckertalsperre Drinking Water Fountain

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You have to have a little patience.

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7.30 km

Dam wall of the Eckertalsperre (HWN 001)

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A beautiful place steeped in history! A small information board on the well-kept white dam house gives interesting information.
On the Saxony-Anhalt side, various rocky outcrops and stones invite you …

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7.84 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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The Eckerstausee is fed by various tributaries and is used to supply drinking water and energy: there are two turbines below the dam. If you walk over the 60-meter-high dam …

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8.09 km

View of the Eckertal Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Cyclists 🚴 ♂️ 🚴 ♀️ can ride up to the dam, but they cannot cross the dam. The stairs can still be overcome by bike (west side). In 2021, however, …

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14.0 km

View of the West Harz from the Brocken summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the West Harz there are more 1000s.

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14.3 km

Brockenhaus

Highlight • Monument

If you are already high you have to explore everything

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15.7 km

Viewpoint

19.6 km

Ecker Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Well, if that's not a great view.
The bench is just right there

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20.1 km

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

Highlight • Lake

Just get off your bike and enjoy the view.

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26.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

5.87 km

2.21 km

1.90 km

1.83 km

720 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.05 km

7.24 km

6.82 km

4.29 km

437 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

24°C

11°C

43 %

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View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir) – East Shore of the Ecker Dam loop from Bad Harzburg

Eckertalsperre Drinking Water Fountain

Dam wall of the Eckertalsperre (HWN 001)

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

View of the Eckertal Reservoir

View of the West Harz from the Brocken summit

Brockenhaus

Ecker Reservoir

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

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