Hamburg · Harz Long Day Doorway
A 494 km loop from Uelzen
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Why this ride
When the north needs altitude, this is the serious long-day option. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then let the middle 198 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Torfhaus high road, Rappbode dam photo, while Uelzen fuel gate and Goslar old town base keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.
Roadbook
- Uelzen fuel gate
fuel
Fuel at 0 km. Next is Rappbode dam photo.
- Rappbode dam photo
photo
Rappbode dam photo comes up 99 km in. Next is Torfhaus high road.
- Torfhaus high road
high
198 km in you reach Torfhaus high road. Next is Goslar old town base.
- Goslar old town base
food
Somewhere to get off the bike, 296 km in. Next is Goslar overnight option.
- Goslar overnight option
sleep
Goslar overnight option sits at 395 km, late in the day. Next is Uelzen.
- Back to Uelzen
finish
The route ends here after 494 km.
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