sentences:  On 1 January 2010, the municipality of Elend merged with the municipalities of Sorge, Stiege and Tanne, as well as the towns of Elbingerode (Harz), Hasselfelde and Benneckenstein (Harz), forming the town Oberharz am Brocken.Not far from Elend is the Helenenruh, a rocky ridge with outstanding views, which is checkpoint no.21 in the Harzer Wandernadel hiking network.