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1.6 miles
Distance
96 ft
Climb
-846 ft
Descent
00:13:20
Avg time
-750 ft
Altitude change
1,081 ft
Altitude min
1,831 ft
Altitude max
1,831 ft
Altitude start
1,083 ft
Altitude end
-9.1%
Grade
-39.4%
Grade max
29.9%
Grade min
1,096 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:13:20
Avg time

Eselsstieg Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Trailpark Harz
    Wernigerode
  • AKA
    Elselsteig, Eselstieg Ilsenburg
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #111598 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #85811 in E-Biking
    • #116368 in Trail Running
    • #111553 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

Nice small trail from Ilsestein towards Ilsenburg.
Starts 50 m from Gasthaus Ilsestein parallel to access road. Lots of roots and smaller rocks.
Mostly high speed, but some little uphill ramps inside

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from Ilsestein

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 23 miles average
6 Months
  • 6 rides
  • 35 miles avg distance
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  • 29 rides
  • Last: Aug 11, 2026
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Jul 26, 2026 @ 1:51pm (Europe/Berlin)
Jul 26, 2026
 Am Anfang steil und schottrig. Zum stehen kleine Birken sehr dicht am Trail. Dann am Hang entlang bergauf/bergab mit Wurzeln,Steinen und Gebüsch....
Apr 21, 2026 @ 12:14pm (Europe/Berlin)
Apr 21, 2026
Alles zugepflanzt mit Bäumen
Oct 31, 2025 @ 9:06am (Europe/Berlin)
Oct 31, 2025
Jun 2, 2025 @ 3:52pm
Jun 2, 2025
 Der Anfang ist stark zugewuchert und an einer steilen Abfahrt (Anfang) ist der linke Rand vom Trail stark abgefahren und nur mit loser Erde abgedeckt
May 4, 2025 @ 2:42pm
May 4, 2025
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on Jul 26, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.88 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to eselsstieg trailhead (51.845220, 10.667580)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Eselsstieg

        ▼ Where is Eselsstieg located?
        Eselsstieg is located in Trailpark Harz, Wernigerode, Germany. It is part of the Trailpark Harz trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.84522, 10.66758.
        ▼ How hard is Eselsstieg?
        Eselsstieg is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 9.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Eselsstieg?
        Eselsstieg has 96 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 846 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,081 ft to 1,831 ft.
        ▼ Is Eselsstieg a point to point trail?
        Eselsstieg is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Eselsstieg?
        Eselsstieg is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Eselsstieg?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Eselsstieg. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Eselsstieg?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Eselsstieg are:
        • February (1 activities)
        • May (1 activities)
        • December (1 activities)
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        ▼ How long does it take to ride Eselsstieg?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Eselsstieg. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Eselsstieg?
        Eselsstieg is a moderately popular trail. There have been 107 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 104 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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