Road Cycling Routes near Wernigerode
Discover the best road cycling routes near Wernigerode in Harz, Germany. We've curated 8 road cycling routes within riding distance of Wernigerode. The area offers mountainous terrain. Each route includes GPX files, detailed elevation profiles, highlighted climbs, and recommended café stops along the way.
8 routes
From Wernigerode to the Wurmberg & Brocken
133.4 km • 2384 m • Hard
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.
The Big Harz Loop
198.9 km • 2528 m • Epic
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.
Through the Northern Harz foreland
118.2 km • 760 m • Hard
This route through the northern Harz foreland has a relaxed Paris Roubaix feel, with rolling hills, short cobbled sections and frequent views of the Brocken. It looks flat at first, but still adds up to around 700 meters of climbing. You ride a mix of quiet roads, well built cycle paths and small cobbled stretches. The route links several scenic towns in the region and works well for steady riding with time to stop and enjoy the surroundings.
Around den Huy
64.5 km • 579 m • Moderate
This loop takes you north of Wernigerode, out of the Harz forest area, to the Huy. Here you'll find two climbs going over the Huy before heading back to town again.
Elbingerode loop
48.1 km • 571 m • Easy
Perfect short loop through forest road. It has one big hill climb from the start and a smaller one between Rubeland and Hüttenrode.
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