View of the Okertalsperre – View of the Oker Reservoir loop from Bad Harzburg

View of the Okertalsperre – View of the Oker Reservoir loop from Bad Harzburg

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4.2

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View of the Okertalsperre – View of the Oker Reservoir loop from Bad Harzburg

02:58

41.6km

880m

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 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

Naturschutzgebiet Oberharz

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.9 km

View of the Oker Dam

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A paved cycle path leads along the Oker reservoir here. This is easy to drive and has no significant gradients.

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13.2 km

View of the Okertalsperre

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Beautiful views of the Oker Dam from this spot! With luck, you might even spot the MS AquaMarin sailing by.

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13.5 km

View of the Oker Reservoir

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View of the Okertal reservoir in the Kellertal after the descent on the Reitsteig

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14.6 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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14.6 km

Oker dam reservoir near Altenau

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Bridge with a beautiful view.

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15.4 km

Kellwasser Trail

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Nice to driving trail right on the Okertalsperre. Right is the mountain slope and left goes down to the reservoir.

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23.1 km

Ford through the Kellwasser

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Here you can walk from stone to stone.

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25.8 km

Maiden Crag

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The rock is a highlight, but unfortunately no opportunity to rest and otherwise you can only look at it.

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37.4 km

Kaltes Tal

Forest

41.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

5.28 km

5.27 km

1.21 km

281 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

12.4 km

6.22 km

793 m

377 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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View of the Okertalsperre – View of the Oker Reservoir loop from Bad Harzburg

View of the Oker Dam

View of the Okertalsperre

View of the Oker Reservoir

View of the Oker Reservoir

Oker dam reservoir near Altenau

Kellwasser Trail

Ford through the Kellwasser

Maiden Crag

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