Sportive and speedy Hike: Brocken (from Ilsenburg) - 25km - 900 m elevation gain

Please join if you're aiming for a sporty hike and a steady pace.

Overview
Distance: approx. 25 km
Elevation gain: ~900 m
Route: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2334166411
Make sure you have access to the Komoot route in advance so you can refer to it during the hike.

Pace & Timing
We’ll try to maintain a pace > 4.5 km/h.
Ideally, down the hill in time to catch the 17:31 train from Ilsenburg, here is the challenge! :)
This is why the hike is marked as sporty and speedy.
There are later train options if we don’t make it or if some decide to slow down. Please note that these options involve an ICE connection (€18.99).
Please check the DB website for details.

Breaks & Food
We'll take short breaks for water/snacks and a quick summit pause.
There won’t be time for restaurant stops — bring your own lunch and enough snacks to stay energised.

Meeting Points & Train Info
Morning train to the Harz:
RE1: Berlin Hbf → Potsdam Hbf – departs 07:01, arrives 07:29
HBX: Potsdam Hbf → Ilsenburg Hbf – departs 07:36, arrives 10:29
🚉 Try to meet at the platform in Potsdam Hbf — I’ll be taking the train from there.
📍 Meeting point: Ilsenburg station.

Evening train back:
HBX: Ilsenburg Hbf → Potsdam Hbf – departs 17:31, arrives 20:25
RE1: Potsdam Hbf → Berlin Hbf – departs 20:31, arrives 20:57

What to Bring
Water and food (no restaurant stops)
Hiking shoes
Sunscreen
Hiking poles

Legal & Safety Note
Please remember: you’re fully responsible for yourself. I’m just proposing a time and place to meet and share a suggested route with like-minded people.
Let’s look out for each other, like we always do 🦄.