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Rangerstation Scharfenstein

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Informationen aus erster Hand mitten im Nationalpark
Die Rangerstation Scharfenstein liegt im Herzen des Nationalparks unterhalb der Scharfensteinklippe. Auf Touren zwischen Ilsenburg, Bad Harzburg, dem Brocken und der nahegelegenen Eckertalsperre ist die Rasthütte ein beliebter Treffpunkt für Wanderer und Radfahrer.

Am Selbstbedienungsimbiss können Sie sich für Ihre weitere Wanderung stärken und erhalten von unseren Rangern Auskunft und Tipps zu Wegen, Wetter und der sagenumwobenen Bergwildnis im Nationalpark Harz.

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Monday10:00–16:00
Tuesday10:00–16:00
Wednesday10:00–16:00
Thursday10:00–16:00
Friday10:00–16:00
Saturday10:00–16:00
Sunday10:00–16:00

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51.830142, 10.602515
DMS
51°49'48.5"N 10°36'09.1"E
UTM
32U 610426 5743360
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Rangerstation Scharfenstein


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recommended route Difficulty T1 difficult closed
Distance 27.4 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 777 m
Descent 445 m

A really beautiful circular route, with many interesting points and 4 stamp stations.

4
from Tobias Pissulla,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Bike · Harz
W7 Ilsenburg Cliff Route
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 25 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 728 m
Descent 726 m

The route leads from the northern edge of the Harz up to the eastern areas of the High Harz.

4
from Volksbank Arena Harz,   Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt
Mountain Bike · Harz
W10 Summit Route
recommended route Difficulty difficult closed
Distance 40.8 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 907 m
Descent 908 m

The circular route leads through the spruce forests of the High Harz and also passes over the legendary Brocken.

4.5
from Volksbank Arena Harz,   Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt
Hiking Trail · Harz
Brocken circuit
recommended route Difficulty easy closed
Distance 31.5 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 770 m
Descent 770 m

Scenic circular route from Oderbrück around Brocken away from the tourist crowds

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from Brigitta Stammer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Distance 20.4 km
Duration 5:35 h
Ascent 313 m
Descent 313 m

Circular route from the Marienteich parking lot around the Ecker Reservoir with a rest at the Scharfenstein ranger station.

No ratings (yet)
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Distance 17.8 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 400 m
Descent 400 m

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Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 440 m
Descent 440 m

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