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Rappbode Dam – View of the Rappbode Reservoir loop from Bodetal

Rappbode Dam – View of the Rappbode Reservoir loop from Bodetal

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Rappbode Dam – View of the Rappbode Reservoir loop from Bodetal

04:05

60.8km

940m

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: May 18, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 35.7 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.38 km

Viewpoint

12.4 km

Rappbode Dam

Highlight • Monument

The 106 meter high Rappbodetalsperre is located directly at the entrance to the Bodetal and has been protecting the villages in the valley from flooding for over 50 years.
The Rappbodetalsperre is 415 meters long and with a height of 106 meters it is also the largest dam in Germany. It is able to hold a water surface of 390 hectares and more than 109 million cubic meters of water.
The Rappbodetalsperre forms the core of a large-scale dam system in the Eastern Harz, which consists of the Rappbode and Hassel pre-dams, the transfer dam at Königshütte, the Kalte Bode flood protection basin (almond wood reservoir) near Königshütte, as well as the dam and the Wendefurth pumped storage plant.

bodetal.de/poi/rappbodetalsperre-1

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12.7 km

Rappbode Dam and Suspension Bridge

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For the adrenalin junkies among you, I recommend the rapid descent with the double rope slide 120 meters down into the valley just above the water of the dam Wendefurth.

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14.1 km

View of the Rappbode Reservoir

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The view is awesome - it's just a shame that broken branches and trunks are lying around everywhere. Hopefully there will be repairs here soon, then it will be really idyllic.

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30.9 km

View of the Upper Harz

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The Upper Harz with a view of the two highest elevations in the Harz Mountains - Wurmberg and Brocken

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32.2 km

Königshütte Dam (Königshütte Reservoir)

Highlight • Lake

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 and 1952 to 1956, but is also used to raise low water levels and generate electricity. The hydroelectric plant has a nominal output of 60 kW and generates 0.18 GWh per year.
The slightly curved wall is 108 m long and has a volume of 13,500 m³. It can be overflowed almost across its entire width. A fishbelly flap is installed in one field, which can be lowered by 1.5 m to relieve flooding.
The reservoir has a volume of 1.2 million m³ and covers an area of 32 hectares. Part of the water is channeled from here through a 1,795 m long tunnel to the Rappbode Dam. The other part flows into the Bode to the Wendefurth dam, where it rejoins the water from the Rappbode dam.
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33.2 km

Königshütte Reservoir

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

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41.0 km

Rappbode Forebay

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From the Rappbode Dam, you have breathtaking views over dense forests, rolling hills, and the shimmering water. The surrounding nature invites you to linger, hike, and breathe deeply.

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44.1 km

Hassel Forebay

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From the stamping point you have a nice view of the pre-lock.

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60.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.5 km

4.17 km

2.96 km

2.06 km

934 m

271 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

13.8 km

8.73 km

1.56 km

800 m

167 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Rappbode Dam – View of the Rappbode Reservoir loop from Bodetal

Rappbode Dam

Rappbode Dam and Suspension Bridge

View of the Rappbode Reservoir

View of the Upper Harz

Königshütte Dam (Königshütte Reservoir)

Königshütte Reservoir

Rappbode Forebay

Hassel Forebay

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