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Bergstadt Altenau

View of the Oker Reservoir – View of the Oker Dam loop from Bergstadt Altenau

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Bergstadt Altenau

View of the Oker Reservoir – View of the Oker Dam loop from Bergstadt Altenau

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View of the Oker Reservoir – View of the Oker Dam loop from Bergstadt Altenau

05:21

19.6km

290m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.25 km

Bridge over the Oker

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The Oker is perfect for a leisurely evening stroll. You will regularly find benches to rest and enjoy on the way.

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3.39 km

View of the Oker Reservoir

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The Okertalsperre is a dam in the Harz Mountains and is located at an altitude of 416 meters. It dams the river Oker, which is also the namesake of the dam.

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3

4.72 km

View of Restaurant Der Windbeutelkönig

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Good asphalt path

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4

10.7 km

Bench with a view of the Okertalsperre and historical information board

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Best rest stop!!!

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5

10.7 km

View of the Oker Dam

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The dam is 260 meters long and up to 75 meters high. The pent-up water drives the turbine of the Romkerhalle hydropower plant. It was built from 1955 to 1956.

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11.7 km

Oker Dam

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The Okertalsperre was built as a curved weight wall. It is likely to be the only sheet metal wall in Germany. The dam is 260 m long and 75 m …

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7

13.3 km

Oker Reservoir

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From here you have a magnificent view over the dam.

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8

18.2 km

Altenauer Herzweg – Station 15: Favorite Spot (Stamp Station 6)

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A beautiful lounger with a 💓, plus the stamp box of the Altenauer Herzweg. Next to it is a small spring with a bench 😉

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19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

1.48 km

773 m

335 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.48 km

6.72 km

3.09 km

256 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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