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Harz Mountains

View of the Okertalsperre

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View of the Okertalsperre

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    1. Okertalsperre Dam – View of the Okertalsperre loop from Bergstadt Altenau-Schulenberg i.O.

    10.3km

    02:44

    110m

    110m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 21, 2023

    Impressive views along the Höhenweg

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      October 6, 2025

      The MS Aquamarin (formerly Sauerland, built in 1968, LUX Werft) operates a tourist cruise on the Oker Reservoir from the beginning of March to the beginning of January (only on weekends during the off-season). The long round trip on the MS Aquamarin takes about 1.5 hours and can be started from any pier.[13] This scheduled cruise is the highest (above sea level) in Lower Saxony. Furthermore, the reservoir is used by numerous private, non-motorized vessels during the warmer months. Swimming and diving are permitted outside of designated areas, for example, near the dam. In winter, ice bathing events take place when the ice is thick enough to support the vessel.

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        October 6, 2025

        The Oker Reservoir can be completely circumnavigated on foot and by non-motorized vehicle on roads and paths. Between the foreshore and main dams, there is an almost entirely paved roadway, which is used by cyclists, inline skaters, and roller skiers; only the path between the foreshore and Altenau is unpaved. During the summer months, the federal highway B498 (northern approach to Torfhaus) sees heavy motorcycle traffic on weekends. Several restaurants are located along the reservoir: a restaurant in the Altenau district of Gemkenthal, the Brückenschänke (bridge inn) near the Weißwasser Bridge, and the Café Okerterrasse (café at the dam). A campsite is located at the dam's headwaters to the Oker River.

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          Location: Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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