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

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

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

02:28

31.1km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.76 km

Nagelhüttenteich

Lake

6.06 km

View of the River Ilse

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nice photo stop

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12.4 km

Trail to the Eckertal Reservoir

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If you are on an off-road bike, this trail is a dream to ride. It takes you directly to the Eckertalsperre.

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13.0 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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13.7 km

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

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Just get off your bike and enjoy the view.

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14.1 km

Ecker Reservoir

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

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15.4 km

Ruins

21.9 km

Ilse Falls

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The water overcomes slopes in the valley that it created

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23.9 km

Path Along the Ilse

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Very nice up & down!

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24.1 km

Ilse Bridge

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A fantastic path along the Ilse River. However, you'll want to have your muscles at operating temperature before attempting the climb!

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31.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

5.81 km

3.04 km

2.50 km

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

4.53 km

4.26 km

4.11 km

529 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

12°C

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Comments

April 6, 2025,Mit dem neuen Rad 🚴🏿‍♀️in die Berge⛰️

Today by bike 🚲 into the mountains ⛰️The tour started in Ilsenburg via the Ilsetal-Großes Sandtal-Gruhe-Kegelbahn to the Am Scharfenstein rest hut. There we took a short break to warm up.Then the tour continued via the former Viehof to the Frankenberg Weg along the Eckerstausee to the Dielenweg.Then there was a short lifting operation.We continued in the direction of Am …

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

View of the River Ilse

Trail to the Eckertal Reservoir

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

Ecker Reservoir

Ilse Falls

Path Along the Ilse

Ilse Bridge

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