Highlight • Cave
Dinsterbachschwinde
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Harzer-Bergwald de
July 26, 2016
Hiking
Pay attention to the signpost and don't ignore it. Just 200 meters from the hiking trail, the Diensterbachschwinde is waiting to be discovered. The descent is not easy on the steep embankment. Huge boulders lie in the stream bed. Time, or rather water, has worn down the walls. Treat the stream shrinkage with respect, a plaque tells of an accident at this point.
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Alwin
September 17, 2019
Hiking
Anyone who has sturdy shoes and a bit of courage should dare to make the short descent.
You will be rewarded with a great view.
You will be rewarded with a great view.
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Gabi
March 12, 2024
Hiking
The Dinsterbachschwinde is one of the most impressive ponors in the southern Harz. After about 800 m through the “dark valley”, the small Harz stream disappears into the karst subsoil of the Sangerhäuser anhydrite. The shrinkage point, a wall shrinkage with large quarry heaps in front, changes continuously. Parts of the 30 m high steep wall are constantly breaking down and burying the cave entrance behind the rubble. In summer the stream sometimes dries up completely. In spring it can carry up to 100 l/s of water.
Source: Wikipedia
Source: Wikipedia
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Elevation 280 m
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