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Mandelholz Reservoir – Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) loop from Mandelholz

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Mandelholz Reservoir – Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) loop from Mandelholz

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Mandelholz Reservoir – Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) loop from Mandelholz

02:41

9.82km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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229 m

Mandelholz Reservoir

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Great starting point for hikes, for example to Königshütte. But you can also just walk around the lake. Anglers even have the opportunity to try their luck at pike, pikeperch and Co. with the appropriate fishing license. 🎣

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823 m

Mandelholz Dam

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The Mandelholz dam is located between the towns of Elend and Königshütte in the Upper Harz Mountains. Brocken and Wurmberg are in sight. The dam is a flood protection basin. …

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1.41 km

Bench With a View of the Oderteich Reservoir

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Simply enjoy the view of the dam.

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2.89 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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2.93 km

Sheltered rest area at Königshütter Waterfall

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Great place to take a break and refill your water at the waterfall.

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3.08 km

Kalte Bode

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The Kalte Bode is the left, 17 km long source river of the Bode in the High Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt.

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5.46 km

Bridge to the Königsburg ruins

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The way up to the Königsburg ruins is crisp but short. But the effort is worth it

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5.51 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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9.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

3.67 km

1.48 km

592 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

2.27 km

1.05 km

1.03 km

680 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (430 m)

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Mandelholz Reservoir – Royal castle ruins (HWN 41) loop from Mandelholz

Mandelholz Reservoir

Mandelholz Dam

Bench With a View of the Oderteich Reservoir

Königshütte Waterfall (HWN 40)

Sheltered rest area at Königshütter Waterfall

Kalte Bode

Bridge to the Königsburg ruins

Royal castle ruins (HWN 41)

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