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HFF Brocken Saxony-Anhalt Germany 13th August 2026

We took the HSB train up the Brocken in heatwave conditions last week. This view is from the summit at 1141m.

Because of the fire risk all trains were diesel-hauled so no dramatic climbing but impressive all the same. Unfortunately in the left distance a wildfire has broken out leaving a trail of smoke across the horizon. See PiP.

HFF to all. Have a great and cooler weekend.
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18 comments

Christa1004 said:

A great vantage point vantage point for admiring the scenery, but a real disaster this year with all the fires. HFF Pete.
44 hours ago

GrahamH said:

Here in Australia we are expecting a smokey summer too.

Was there some temperature relief with the altitude?
43 hours ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to GrahamH:

Some but still shorts & t-shirt weather!
36 hours ago

LotharW said:

Spektakuläre Aufnahmen, mit den Rauch des Brandes. HFF, Pete und ein gutes Wochenende.
40 hours ago ( translate )

Trudy Tuinstra said:

fantastic view! HFF
36 hours ago ( translate )

Erhard Bernstein said:

HFF!
35 hours ago

Herb Riddle said:

O how terrible that this most beautiful area of Germany has also had such heat and fires. No steam but a nice view from up here anyhow. - I have been to the Harz but never to the top of Brocken. Did you see the witches? Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
35 hours ago

FarbFormFreude replied to Herb Riddle:

to meet the witches you'd have to walk along and alone at midnight
27 hours ago

Franck Chabal said:

HFF Pete.
34 hours ago

Annemarie said:

wonderful image
HFF
Wish you a nice day
34 hours ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Well composed landscape image Pete.
hFF
34 hours ago ( translate )

Karl Hartwig Schütz said:

Großartiger Blick! HWW.
31 hours ago ( translate )

Don Sutherland said:

Wonderful view.
30 hours ago ( translate )

Xata said:

Love the boulders, HFF Pete.
28 hours ago

FarbFormFreude said:

great view but sad alos
HFF!
27 hours ago