Rappbode Dam – View of the Wendefurth Dam loop from Schieferberg

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Rappbode Dam – View of the Wendefurth Dam loop from Schieferberg

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Rappbode Dam – View of the Wendefurth Dam loop from Schieferberg

07:01

25.0km

490m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Schieferberg

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1.30 km

Rappbode Dam

Highlight • Monument

The 106 meter high Rappbodetalsperre is located directly at the entrance to the Bodetal and has been protecting the villages in the valley from flooding for over 50 years.
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2.00 km

View of Rappbode Dam and Titan RT Suspension Bridge

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Great view of the dam and the suspension bridge. Here you can enjoy leisure activities from hiking 🥾 to getting an adrenaline rush by "rope riding" and crossing the suspension bridge, depending on your mood or courage!

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4.22 km

View of the Rappbode Reservoir from the hiking trail

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Great view of the Rappbode.

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12.0 km

Remains of the Old Bridge on the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg

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Probably an old bridge

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15.2 km

Talsperre Wendefurth

Lake

17.3 km

View of the Wendefurth Dam

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At the Wendefurth dam, you can expect not only the view from the stamping point of the Harzer hiking nobility, but also the possibility of wall running, which is offered …

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17.4 km

Wendefurth Dam

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Nice view over the reservoir, rowing boats, pedal boats, wall running and much more.

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18.4 km

Bode Hiking Trail

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This well-maintained path runs directly alongside the Bode River. Wonderfully fresh in summer and mystical in autumn.

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23.1 km

Schöneburg Shelter and Bodetal View (HWN 063)

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One of the most ingenious views of the Bodetal awaits you at the Schöneburg refuge. High above Altenbrak, the view extends far east into the valley. You can reach the …

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25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

7.98 km

2.53 km

1.40 km

231 m

150 m

Surfaces

9.28 km

8.58 km

2.70 km

2.42 km

1.98 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

April 7, 2024,Von Rübeland nach Altenbrak (Harzer-Hexen-Stieg 6. Etappe)

Since it was so beautiful yesterday, the 6th stage of the Harz Witches' Trail follows now. In Rübeland we first went up to the "Hoher Kleef" viewing pavilion and then back down to the Bode. Via Kreuztal we then went to the idyllic and secluded mountain village of Neuwerk, where you can also meet witches 🙂
After that there is …

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June 20, 2026,🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻Der Harzer-Hexen-Stieg - Tag 5 - von Rübeland nach Altenbrak

From today on, we are out and about hiking as a group of three. The 5th stage of the Harzer Hexenstieg was, overall, the most beautiful for me. We walked almost exclusively on paths, the trails in the Bodetal were fantastic, always along the water and in the shade. For me, it definitely had some Wutachschlucht vibes.
Today, at the …

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October 13, 2023,Hexenstieg Teil 5 - Von Rübeland nach Altenbrak

We started in the rain, which then subsided and we were able to continue hiking in a T-shirt. We missed a turnoff twice because of poor signage. Otherwise a nice end with the sunset over Altenbrak.

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October 13, 2022,Harzer-Hexenstieg: Rübeland - Treseburg

We continued on the Hexenstieg, probably the most beautiful stage. It was mainly on narrow forest paths through colorful deciduous forest. The Wendefurth dam was one of the biggest highlights. There was a great trout fresh from the Bode at the restaurant zum Fischer. Unfortunately, the section between Wendefurth and Altenbrak was not very good in terms of path conditions. …

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November 9, 2021,HarzerHexenstieg4🧙‍♀️🧹: Von Rübeland nach Treseburg

Wonderful 4th stage of the Hexenstieg - further in the idyllic Bodetal and today in fantastic autumn weather🍁🍂🌞😊👌
In Rübeland, without a hiking map, we probably wouldn't have found our way to the start so quickly🤔
The (mining) history of the area is also very interesting here in the Eastern Harz and there are always sights off the main route😉👍

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October 25, 2022,Runde von Rübeland über Neuwerk und die Hängebrücke an der Rappbodetalsperre

A mega hike to the parking lot at the weir. Then a good 800 meters along a country road. Crossing the Rappbodetalsperre using the suspension bridge was really cool! 😍 I saw that the suspension bridge is really cool from the crowd of people who had the same plan as me. The view from the tower can also be something. …

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November 9, 2021,HarzerHexenstieg 4🧙‍♀️🧹: Von Rübeland nach Treseburg

Beautiful autumnal stage with a highlight - the Hoher Kleef viewing pavilion - right at the beginning.
A detour to the Kreuztal viaduct was also a must. The Hexenstieg continues to Neuwerk with the district of Hamburg. The next destination is the Wendefurther reservoir, over the dam wall it continues along the Bode to Treseburg. Wonderful sunshine, rustling beech leaves, …

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