Trogfurther Bridge (HWN 42) – Königshütte Reservoir loop from Königshütte (Harz)

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Trogfurther Bridge (HWN 42) – Königshütte Reservoir loop from Königshütte (Harz)

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Trogfurther Bridge (HWN 42) – Königshütte Reservoir loop from Königshütte (Harz)

01:51

6.96km

60m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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1.66 km

Trogfurther Bridge (HWN 42)

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There is an easy circular path around the dam.

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1.80 km

Königshütte Dam (Königshütte Reservoir)

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The dam was built on the Bode as an 18 m high concrete gravity dam for drinking water supply and flood protection, with a war-related interruption from 1939 to 1943 …

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2.59 km

Königshütte Reservoir

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It takes just over an hour to go around the dam.

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2.80 km

Königshütte Reservoir

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A beautiful and easy cycle path on both sides of the river bank.

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3.44 km

Picnic Area With View of the Reservoir

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Nice seating. In general, there are plenty of seating options all around.

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4.86 km

Steep trail to the Königsburg ruins

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Very steep but interesting single trail down from the castle ruins. The path up is also steep but nice and narrow.

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4.97 km

View of Königshütte

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From the castle ruins you have a beautiful view of Königshütte. If you walk down the path behind the castle, you will find out that the Bode flows via the Elbe and the North Sea into the Atlantic.

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5.02 km

Royal castle ruins (HWN 41)

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The ascent from the parking lot is challenging, but you can rest at the top of the tower of the ruins of Koenigsburg. And then walk around the beautiful lake.

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6.96 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.39 km

275 m

186 m

116 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

2.65 km

1.52 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

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July 10, 2022,Ruine Königsburg🏰🌊Überleitungssperre Königshütte (HWN41/42)

Ruins of Koenigsburg🏰🌲
The complex was first mentioned in a document as "castrum Königshof" in 1312, when Bishop Albrecht von Halberstadt bought the castle from the squire Heinrich von Botvelde. In 1324 there is another mention as "castrum Köningshof acqisivit", then it became quiet around the castle, which was first referred to as a royal castle in 1709. At that …

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