Königshütte Reservoir – Felswerke opencast mine (HWN 39) loop from Bielsteinhöhlengebiet bei Rübeland

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Königshütte Reservoir – Felswerke opencast mine (HWN 39) loop from Bielsteinhöhlengebiet bei Rübeland

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Königshütte Reservoir – Felswerke opencast mine (HWN 39) loop from Bielsteinhöhlengebiet bei Rübeland

01:50

25.6km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.01 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.84 km

Scenic Path Along the River in the Harz Mountains

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In midsummer a very nice place. Refreshing 🍃by the shade of the trees 🌲🌳 and the rippling water. 💦 😀

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2.43 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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3.41 km

Königshütte Reservoir

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

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6.43 km

Columns from the Portal of the Rothehütte Ironworks

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These columns once decorated the portal of the foundry hall in the ironworks.

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7.07 km

Königshütte Waterfall (HWN 40)

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A very beautiful and mostly very calm waterfall. The rest area nearby offers you enough seats. Above the waterfall you look down on Königshütte. There is also a stamp office …

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8.14 km

Steinbachtal Rest Area and Stream Crossing

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A nice resting place in the Steinbachtal.

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13.9 km

Kiefbruch

Forest

21.7 km

St. Jakobi Church Elbingerode (Harz)

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The Heimatstube is right next door.

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23.0 km

Felswerke opencast mine (HWN 39)

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The large open-cast mine is not beautiful but it is impressive to look at.

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25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

5.26 km

878 m

807 m

695 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

6.69 km

2.48 km

2.06 km

1.12 km

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

8°C

-1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 23, 2026,6 Stempel Runde von Drei Annen Hohne 🚴🏻 🤗

Today we collected 6 stamps... We started today in Drei Annen Hohne with a general direction towards Elbingerode, the Peterstein viewpoint with a great view of the Zilierbachtalsperre, the Büchenberg show mine, past the Felswerke open-cast mine in the direction of Königshütte. A short detour to the Königsburg ruin and the Königshütte dam made the beautiful round tour a great …

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