Oderteich | Reservoir – Oderteich loop from Torfhaus

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Oderteich | Reservoir – Oderteich loop from Torfhaus

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Oderteich | Reservoir – Oderteich loop from Torfhaus

03:06

11.4km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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592 m

Rotenbeek-Moorsteg Trail

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A wonderful single trail through the moor, full of roots and rocks. Sturdy footwear and surefootedness are recommended.

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3.04 km

Wooden boardwalk at the Oderteich

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The circular path is beautiful. You walk over the sand, the wooden walkway and then past the bathing area and there are plenty of opportunities to take a break. It's like a little vacation when you're there.

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4.00 km

Oderteich | Reservoir

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The Oderteich pond is worth a visit at any time of year. From here, you can also hike to the Wolfswarte, to the Achtermannshöhe, or along the Rehberger Graben.

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4.11 km

Wooden boardwalk at the Oderteich

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This beautiful break bench with a view of the Oderteich is totally rustic. A widening of the path especially for the bank 😁.

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4.85 km

Overflow sluice at Oderteich

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Very interesting to look at and a beautiful place to relax

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5.02 km

Oderteich

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The Oderteich is a beautiful body of water in the Harz National Park. A path leads you around the pond. You can take wonderful photos from the dam. The Brocken …

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7.06 km

Oderteich sun cap (HWN 217)

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Meeting point and stamping point, even without a rest area, there are enough opportunities to relax.
There is even a small stone beach.

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8.83 km

Clausthaler Flutgraben Trail (Northern Section)

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Flat single trail along the flood ditch, no challenge to drive but through a beautiful area.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.18 km

4.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

3.97 km

2.26 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

19°C

9°C

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Comments

October 1, 2024,Oderteichrunde (FLUTGRABENRUNDE)

This route is NOT recommended in bad weather! In the truest sense of the word: You'll be walking in the flood ditch!! Rubber boots instead of hiking boots!!!

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April 26, 2025,Oderteich – Am Clausthaler Flutgraben Runde von Torfhaus

This trail is absolutely stunning.

With the car safely parked, we set off from Torfhaus today. Not on the Goetheweg towards Brocken, but instead to Oderteich.

The path is rooty, rocky, shady, on wooden planks, and simply gorgeous. Of course, it gets crowded at Oderteich, but it clears up quite easily.

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June 22, 2023,Wunderschöne Wanderung im Nationalpark Harz - Ab Torfhaus auf urigen Wegen rund um Weltkulturerbe Oderteich🥾

Since the weather app predicted ⛈️ from 3 p.m., it was clear that today it was going through the Harz National Park on Schuster's rap. And quite honestly.... the planner had done everything right for once. Can recommend this round to anyone who is vacationing around here without hesitation🥾👍 By the way... doomsday mood from 6 p.m

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July 6, 2024,Oderteich – Am Clausthaler Flutgraben Runde von Torfhaus

Today we took a beautiful little walk around the Oderteich and climbed the new Harz tower at Torfhaus. The rush of visitors was limited and the visibility was 🔝.

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July 14, 2024,Rundtur - Torfhaus- Oderteich-Torfhaus

Round trip from the car park at Torfhaus- Oderteich- Torfhaus

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August 24, 2025,Von Torfhaus über den Märchenweg zum Oderteich

A beautiful, varied trail with plenty of provisions along the way in the form of raspberries and blackberries, as well as beautiful views.
I particularly liked the wooden plank path by the Oderteich lake and the first part of the Fairytale Trail.
There are benches along the way to rest.
There's a sandy beach at the Oderteich lake, and you …

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March 23, 2026,Nationalpark Harz - unterwegs in der sagenumwobenen Bergwildnis

The starting point of our fairytale hike to the Oderteich was Torfhaus, the highest settlement in Lower Saxony at about 800 m. Shortly after leaving Torfhaus towards Braunlage, on the right-hand side, the Märchenweg (Fairytale Trail) begins, winding through the wild nature of the Harz National Park. It has not been leveled by human hands and runs over stock and …

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