vlag   vlag   vlag   vlag   vlag

Brocken

CyclingUp: Brocken


Region:
Climbing effort: 445 cep
Elevation meters: 682
Steepest kilometer: 9.4%

Steepest 250 m: 11%
Foot: 490 m    Top: 1148 m
Mean slope: 4.4%
Length: 14.8 km

From: Elend
Road conditions (2013): excellent
Other race bikers: 5-10 per hour
Motor vehicles: <10 per hour
Scenery and road: circle landscape (3/5)
Restaurant or bar near top: yes

Download gpx
  vlag   vlag   vlag   vlag   vlag
Brocken


Profile Brocken

Every German knows what the Brocken is. The Brocken (1141 m) is the highest point of the Harz and hence the highest point of northern Germany. Largely due to the Brocken Railway, its summit is visited by a large number of tourists, which can be quite annoying for the cyclists. When I was there, I hardly saw anybody else nor did I enjoy the promised wide view from the summit. My reward was a cold rain and a view of 10 meters, conditions that occur frequently at this place. The first 2 kilometers of the climb, which are fairly steep (5-9%), are followed by a descend of 25 elevation meters. After passing the village of Schierke the excellently paved road is barred for motorised vehicles, so it is perfect for cyclists. The 10 kilometers from Schierke to the top can be divided into a relatively easy first half (2-6%) and a harder second half (up to 9% for the 500 meter intervals). Except for the area near the top, the surroundings of the road are heavily forested.


Profile Brocken Brocken

Veluviatocht
Rijd op 22 maart deze prachtige tocht over de Veluwe, 75 of 125 kilometer vanuit Wageningen. Met veel hoogtemeters: resp. 550 en 970. Inschrijving

1K Ride
Rijd op 15 juni deze tocht met meer dan 1000 hoogtemeters; 80, 120 of 145 kilometer vanuit Oosterbeek. Inschrijving

Tour for Life
Rijdt deze zomer de unieke en klassieke 8-daagse wielrentocht van Noord-Italië naar Zuid-Nederland voor Artsen zonder Grenzen!