Brocken, Mountain summit in Harz National Park, Germany.
The Brocken rises 1,141 meters above sea level, featuring granite formations and alpine vegetation adapted to extreme weather conditions throughout the year.
During the Cold War from 1961 to 1994, the mountain served as a military surveillance post with restricted access due to its strategic location.
The mountain gained literary recognition through Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's work Faust, which incorporated local folklore about witch gatherings on Walpurgis Night.
Visitors can reach the summit via the Harzer Schmalspurbahn steam train from Wernigerode or through multiple hiking trails starting from Schierke.
The Brockengarten botanical garden maintains over 1,500 plant species from high mountain regions worldwide, contributing to scientific research since 1890.
Location: Wernigerode
Elevation above the sea: 1,142.1 m
GPS coordinates: 51.79913,10.61564
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:50
Brocken Transmitter
147 m
Brockenuhr
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Wetterstation Brocken
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Heinrichshöhe
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Dreieckiger Pfahl
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Alte Bobbahn
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Eckerlochstieg
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Brocken Garden
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Zeterklippen
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Wolkenhäuschen
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Scharfenstein
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Heinrich-Heine-Denkmal
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Renneckenberg
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Hexenaltar
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Quitschenberg
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Ferdinandstein
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Kahle Klippe
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Königsberg quarry
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Hermannsklippe
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Bodebruch
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Hochharz
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Nationalpark Harz
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