Silberteich – Forest Myth loop from Braunlage
Silberteich – Forest Myth loop from Braunlage
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Silberteich – Forest Myth loop from Braunlage
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5.66km
70m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 15, 2026
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2.08 km
Silberteich on the Nature Myths Trail (HWN 148)
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2.28 km
Water Myth installation on the Naturmythenpfad
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2.37 km
Mythos Wasser Art Installation and Lake
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3.66 km
View of the Silberteich and the Wurmberg
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The silver pond was originally called “Brunnenbacher Teich” or “Andreasberger Teich”. It was built in the middle of the 18th century. It served to supply water to the ore mines in the nearby Oder valley.
In December 1760, the pond dam, which had only recently been completed, broke, which resulted in the destruction of the Brunnenbachsmühle downstream. This accident claimed several lives at the time. The dam was then rebuilt, which is why the people in the area referred to the resulting backwater as the “New Pond” for a long time afterwards.
Today a hiking trail leads over the approximately 90 meter long and approximately 14 meter high pond dam, which connects the Upper Harz towns of Braunlage and St. Andreasberg. The silver pond itself is around 280 meters long and has a maximum width of 70 meters. Large parts of the northwest bank area form a valuable biotope and are not directly accessible.
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3.80 km
Silberteich
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4.82 km
Forest Myth
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4.90 km
Brunnenbachweg Stepping Stones
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4.93 km
Stepping Stones on the Myths Trail (Mythenpfad), Harz National Park
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When the water is high, things get interesting; )
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5.66 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.30 km
726 m
510 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.01 km
1.04 km
582 m
< 100 m
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