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Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Brocken Summit loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

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Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Brocken Summit loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

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Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Brocken Summit loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

06:29

19.6km

820m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

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Start point

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277 m

Heinrich Heine Trail (Heinrich-Heine-Weg) along the River Ilse

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A beautiful valley with admirable nature - we could see dippers, brown trout and, when it rains, numerous fire salamanders. Several seating areas along the river invite you to take a break.

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1.22 km

Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley)

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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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2.77 km

Heinrich-Heine Trail along the Ilse

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Of all the trails that lead to the highest peak of the Harz, the Heinrich-Heine-Weg is in my opinion the most beautiful. The famous poet chose this route in 1824. …

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9.76 km

Brocken Summit

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The highest peak in the Harz above the tree line. Certainly not the most exciting climb on a mountain bike, but still a must, simply because it's there. ;-)

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11.1 km

Viewpoint

12.0 km

View of the Eckertalsperre

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The Brocken departure is quite steep on this side and consists almost exclusively of the holey concrete slabs. That can sometimes be quite rough. In between, there are always recessed …

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12.9 km

Hermann Crag

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From here there is a magnificent view over the northern part of the Harz. Soon comes the Bismarckklippe, which is also recommended.

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15.9 km

Upper Ilse Falls

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The Ilse Falls plunge leisurely over a distance of one kilometer about 120 meters into the beautiful Ilsetal. The roaring Ilse can be heard from afar. The picturesque river has …

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16.7 km

Ilse Waterfalls on the Bremer Trail and Heinrich-Heine Trail

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Probably the most beautiful way to the Brocken. The Ilsetal is always worth a trip, even if it doesn't go all the way to the top.

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19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

4.75 km

3.36 km

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.04 km

5.85 km

5.44 km

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley) – Brocken Summit loop from Prinzess-Ilse-Quelle

Heinrich Heine Trail (Heinrich-Heine-Weg) along the River Ilse

Heinrich Heine Trail (Ilse Valley)

Heinrich-Heine Trail along the Ilse

Brocken Summit

View of the Eckertalsperre

Hermann Crag

Upper Ilse Falls

Ilse Waterfalls on the Bremer Trail and Heinrich-Heine Trail

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