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Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains

Start of the Dammgraben and Kellwasser Waterways

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Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains

Start of the Dammgraben and Kellwasser Waterways

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Start of the Dammgraben and Kellwasser Waterways

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    1. Wolfswarter Footpath – Dammgraben loop from Torfhaus

    14.5km

    04:20

    430m

    430m

    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    September 20, 2021

    It is always impressive what complex water systems were built around the centuries of mining. Today the moats, like the dam moat, are a pleasant companion along many hiking trails.

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      December 19, 2020

      This route would not exist without mining.

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        April 15, 2023

        Over the course of several centuries, miners from the Upper Harz dug innumerable moats. These had the task of directing the water from the numerous mountain rivers into the specially created reservoirs. From there, the water was directed to the sweeping and articulated wheels of the mines in order to drive a wide variety of machines.

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          Distance 833 m

          Uphill 20 m

          Downhill 20 m

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          Location: Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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