Scharfenstein route

From the Ilsetal, you first walk a stretch on the Heinrich Heine Way, the historical path towards Brocken. At a junction, just before the Heine monument, you cross the Ilse on a bridge and walk to the right—following the blue cross—to the crucifix. Here, a rest area invites you to linger. After a short break, the blue cross leads you over the Dielenweg to the Ecker reservoir. Upon arrival, do not cross the dam but follow the hike sign with the green bar along the reservoir's shore towards Scharfenstein. There is a small ranger station with a snack offer and great information about the Harz National Park. You should not miss the ascent to the Scharfenstein cliff, as it offers a beautiful view. Now the descent begins via the "Kegelbahn", continuing through the Ilsetal back to Ilsenburg.

Duration: approx. 4-5 hours 

Length: approx. 19 km 

e.g. Between Lisbon and Porto, the infrastructure is not yet well developed. The stages from one accommodation to the next can therefore be long and adventurous.

Parking lot: Hiking parking lot Ilsetal

Alternative parking lot: Princess Ilse School, Harzlandhalle, supermarket parking lots on Harzburger Straße

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