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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Schierke

Rappbode Forebay – Wernigerode Town Hall loop from Schierke

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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Schierke

Rappbode Forebay – Wernigerode Town Hall loop from Schierke

Hard

5.0

(4)

40

riders

Rappbode Forebay – Wernigerode Town Hall loop from Schierke

05:54

88.6km

1,410m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.1 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.18 km

Elendstal

Nature Reserve

2

2.90 km

Elendstal Nature Reserve – Footbridge and Stream

Highlight • Bridge

Wonderfully shady route through the forest. And you rediscover a lot.

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14.6 km

Harzer Bachtäler

Nature Reserve

29.4 km

Rappbodetalsperre (Vorbecken)

Lake

5

31.8 km

Rappbode Forebay

Highlight • Monument

From the Rappbode Dam, you have breathtaking views over dense forests, rolling hills, and the shimmering water. The surrounding nature invites you to linger, hike, and breathe deeply.

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6

39.5 km

Take your time and relax on the specially built bench with a view of the Königshütte dam

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7

40.3 km

The dam was built on the Bode as an 18 m high concrete gravity dam for drinking water supply and flood protection, with a war-related interruption from 1939 to 1943 …

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60.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9

61.7 km

View of the Brocken and Hohnekamm

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Great view, good place for a bench.

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10

63.8 km

Nowhere does one have a more beautiful view of Wernigerode Castle than from Agnesberg. It can be reached in a short hike from the pretty little Harz town and is …

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11

66.8 km

View of Wernigerode Castle

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The castle can be seen from a great distance because it is on the top. It's not that easy to get to the square by bike, but it's very nice. You can buy a ticket and go inside.

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12

67.4 km

Wernigerode Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

On the south side of the market square is the pretty town hall of Wernigerode. Around 1420, Count Heinrich built the town hall as a playhouse with a wine cellar. …

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73.9 km

Grüne Grund

Forest

75.1 km

Großes Gartental

Forest

B

88.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.3 km

11.2 km

1.89 km

1.64 km

1.29 km

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.5 km

17.2 km

7.81 km

3.45 km

772 m

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Thursday 8 October

8°C

5°C

98 %

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Comments

October 3, 2026,Rundtour Hohegeiß, Rappbode-Vorsperre, Wernigerode, Schierke
A very nice tour, over 90% on gravel paths, away from roads.

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