View of the Oker Reservoir – View of the Okertalsperre loop from Bergstadt Altenau

View of the Oker Reservoir – View of the Okertalsperre loop from Bergstadt Altenau

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View of the Oker Reservoir – View of the Okertalsperre loop from Bergstadt Altenau

02:18

35.3km

690m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Naturschutzgebiet Oberharz

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.23 km

View of the Oker Reservoir

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The Okertalsperre is a dam in the Harz Mountains and is located at an altitude of 416 meters. It dams the river Oker, which is also the namesake of the dam.

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2.58 km

View of the Okertalsperre

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Beautiful views of the Oker Dam from this spot! With luck, you might even spot the MS AquaMarin sailing by.

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3.88 km

Kalbetal climb to Torfhaus

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Free from traffic and a scenically attractive environment, for me the most beautiful route up to Torfhaus. Just over half of the route has gradients of 7 to 9%, with …

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9.76 km

Radauborn

Forest

12.0 km

Lynx Monument Rest Area

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In 2000, the National Park started a lynx reintroduction project.

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15.1 km

Former GDR Border Post

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Very well preserved border post

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16.2 km

Brockenbahn Steam Railway

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Here on Goetheweg you drive right next to the rails and thus have the opportunity to observe and photograph the great, old HSB locomotives up close.

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16.5 km

View of the Brocken

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Very nice viewpoint on the Brocken

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17.3 km

Neuer Goetheweg

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Brocken must be! Is simply the "highlight" of the Harz Mountains!

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18.7 km

Viewpoint

35.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

13.6 km

5.05 km

888 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

9°C

7°C

83 %

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View of the Oker Reservoir – View of the Okertalsperre loop from Bergstadt Altenau

View of the Oker Reservoir

View of the Okertalsperre

Kalbetal climb to Torfhaus

Lynx Monument Rest Area

Former GDR Border Post

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