Huttaler Widerwaage – Hirschler Pond loop from Bergstadt Altenau

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Huttaler Widerwaage – Hirschler Pond loop from Bergstadt Altenau

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Huttaler Widerwaage – Hirschler Pond loop from Bergstadt Altenau

01:49

23.5km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.9 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.52 km

Mouth of the Rotenberger Wasserlauf

Highlight • Monument

This tunnel was created to shorten the dam ditch.

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11.1 km

Huttaler Graben Path

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Great to drive (recently with views and in blazing sun because the spruce trees are gone), but only if you are very early and still quite alone on the road. …

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11.9 km

Huttaler Widerwaage

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The Huttaler weighbridge was built in the years 1763 to 1776 as part of the Upper Harz water shelf. The building is able to supply water from the Huttal to …

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13.3 km

Hirschler Pond

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A beautiful spot with a view of the Hirschler Pond.

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13.7 km

Hirschler Pond

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Here you can let your soul unwind.

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14.1 km

Picnic Area at Oberer Pfauenteich

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There is a nice rest area with a table and two benches overlooking the Oberer Pfauenteich. Although numerous spruce trees fell victim to the bark beetle here too, at least …

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18.2 km

Former Railway Cycle Path in the Harz Mountains

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From a small bridge you have a beautiful view of the great bike path that runs along the former railway line.

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18.4 km

Old Innerstetal Railway Line

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The old railway line is excellent to drive. However, there are few turns to reach or leave the route on the way.

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

7.13 km

4.44 km

863 m

121 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

6.16 km

5.45 km

195 m

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

9°C

6°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

April 8, 2025,Fahrradtour mit Kollegen im Harz

The bark beetles were there before us and didn't leave much of the trees.

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September 2, 2022,Hauptsache DAMM Tour

Short dam ditch tour with a stop at the dam house. Finally rolling the old railway embankment to Altenau.

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Huttaler Widerwaage – Hirschler Pond loop from Bergstadt Altenau

Mouth of the Rotenberger Wasserlauf

Huttaler Graben Path

Huttaler Widerwaage

Hirschler Pond

Hirschler Pond

Picnic Area at Oberer Pfauenteich

Former Railway Cycle Path in the Harz Mountains

Old Innerstetal Railway Line

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