Road Cycling Routes near Braunlage
Discover the best road cycling routes near Braunlage in Harz, Germany. We've curated 10 road cycling routes within riding distance of Braunlage. The area offers mountainous terrain. Each route includes GPX files, detailed elevation profiles, highlighted climbs, and recommended café stops along the way.
10 routes
Loop to Stolberg Ramp
On paper, this looks like a nice route through the heart of the Harz, but midway through the ride you’ll face a serious challenge. Just before Stolberg, you turn left to tackle the Stolberg ramp, a climb that stays above 10% for almost 1.5 kilometer.
Harzhochstraße Loop
Perfect warm-up or evening ride loop that takes you deep into the Harz mountains. You can easily ride this loop in either direction.
From Wernigerode to the Wurmberg & Brocken
This loop rolls out from Wernigerode and quickly leads you into quiet forest roads and steady early climbs. A key highlight is the ascent of the Wurmberg, which adds a tougher effort with steeper gradients and great views. For some additional climbing you can also tackle the Brocken, or leave it for another day. The route then flows back through rolling terrain and smooth descents.
Loop from Braunlage to Herzberg
This route rolls through the southern Harz with a mix of quiet roads, gentle terrain and a few steady efforts along the way. It builds nicely without feeling too demanding early on, making it easy to find a good rhythm. The final climb up to Sonnenberg adds a longer effort to finish the ride on a strong note.
Rappbode Dam loop
The highlight of this route is the Rappbode Dam (Rappbodetalsperre) and its large reservoir lake. Before you get there, though, you’ll ride along some beautiful flowing roads through the forests of the Harz.
The Big Harz Loop
A very challenging route across the Upper Harz Mountains to the Eastern Harz Mountains offering a variaty of rolling terrain at the start an longer climbs near the end. Make sure to save some energy for the last climb.
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