Bruchberg, Mountain summit in Harz, Germany

Bruchberg is a broad, gently domed plateau in the Upper Harz, reaching 927 m and lying between Altenau and Torfhaus. It has no true summit; the wooded crest gives way to the bald quartzite knoll of the Wolfswarte at 918 m, about 700 m north-northeast of the highest point.

The Bruchberg lies in the core zone of Harz National Park, which grew out of the older Oberharz nature reserve. Plans for a cable car and ski area from Altenau were rejected in the 1970s, and the mountain is closed to the public except for the paths to Okerstein, Branderklippe and Wolfswarte. A ski cross of the Altenau Ski Club stood east of the summit from 1921, commemorating members killed in both world wars; the restored wooden cross with iron lettering was moved near the Wolfswarte on 8 September 2008.

Since 2007 the Wolfswarte has been checkpoint no. 135 of the Harzer Wandernadel, a stamping system for hikers. The stamp point stands about 200 metres southwest of the summit on the Wolfswarte Weg, not on the bald quartzite knoll itself.

Several marked hiking trails lead to the summit from different starting points in the surrounding area, each with varying difficulty levels. The climb is reachable for people with average fitness, though the time and effort required depend on which route you choose.

The Wolfswarte is not the highest point of the Bruchberg, yet it is treated as the summit: a bald dome of weathered Acker-Bruchberg quartzite at about 918 m, roughly 700 m north-northeast of the true 927 m top. Since 2007 it has been checkpoint no. 135 of the Harzer Wandernadel, placed about 200 m southwest of the dome on the Wolfswarte Weg.