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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Goslar
Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Upper Harz Water Management System – Hirschler Pond loop from Clausthal-Zellerfeld

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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Goslar
Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Upper Harz Water Management System – Hirschler Pond loop from Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Hard

4.6

(8)

35

riders

Upper Harz Water Management System – Hirschler Pond loop from Clausthal-Zellerfeld

01:33

24.8km

330m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 22.9 km for 113 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.10 km

Upper Harz Water Management System

Highlight • Historical Site

A very beautiful lake and pond landscape which give a beautiful motive for all seasons!

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2

3.15 km

Hirschler Pond

Highlight • Lake

Here you can let your soul unwind.

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3

6.52 km

This tunnel was created to shorten the dam ditch.

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4

7.21 km

Sperberhai Dam Aqueduct

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The Sperberhaier Damm is the largest aqueduct in the Upper Harz water management. With over 1,000 liters of water per second, he did not let the pits in Clausthal stand still.

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8.33 km

Großer Kolk

Lake

6

11.3 km

Dammgraben Altenau

Highlight • Trail

The dam ditch is the longest man-made ditch in the Upper Harz. Its purpose was to divert surface water for the operation of the Upper Harz coal and steel industry …

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7

17.4 km

Old Innerstetal Railway Line

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The old railway line is excellent to drive. However, there are few turns to reach or leave the route on the way.

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8

20.1 km

From a small bridge you have a beautiful view of the great bike path that runs along the former railway line.

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9

22.9 km

Here you can jump into the water for free during your tour. By the way, bathing is permitted in almost all of the 60 ponds around Clausthal-Zellerfeld, unless it is expressly forbidden by signs.

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24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

4.69 km

4.49 km

1.90 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

4.98 km

4.59 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Tuesday 27 October

11°C

5°C

44 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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