Name: Quelltopf Karst Spring
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Quelltopf Karst Spring

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Quelltopf Karst Spring

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Location: Thuringia, Germany

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1. Green Karst Tour - Southern Harz Nature Park

9.66km

02:41

180m

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

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2. Glockensteine Stone Cross – Krummbach Spring loop from Steigerthal

6.71km

01:50

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Nordhausen – Meadow Path at Steigerthal loop from Leimbach

10.6km

02:54

160m

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

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Marius

July 9, 2024

Impressive spring that bubbles even in dry times. The amount of water varies greatly, however. In 1953, almost 36 liters of water per second were flowing out here, but almost forty years later it was only about 300 milliliters.

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Klausi

May 3, 2024

In contrast to the Schinderkopf spring to the north, the spring pot flows even in the driest times. Its flow rate fluctuates considerably, however. SCHUSTER recorded a flow rate of 36 //s in July 1953, whereas VÖLKER measured 0.3 l/s in November 1992.

The water outlet is a real karst spring, which is confirmed by the high sulphate content of 1210 mg/l. The high nitrate content of 34 mg/ (1993) indicates the connection with the underground course of the Jauchebach.

The stream disappears again 50 m south of the site, only to flow underground into the Krummbach spring.

Source: Karstwanderweg information booklet

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Elevation 220 m

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Location: Thuringia, Germany

Quelltopf Karst Spring

1. Green Karst Tour - Southern Harz Nature Park

2. Glockensteine Stone Cross – Krummbach Spring loop from Steigerthal

3. View of Nordhausen – Meadow Path at Steigerthal loop from Leimbach

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