Mandelholz Reservoir – Mandelholz Dam loop from Bockberg

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Mandelholz Reservoir – Mandelholz Dam loop from Bockberg

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Mandelholz Reservoir – Mandelholz Dam loop from Bockberg

01:22

5.05km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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129 m

Cold Bode

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A very beautiful valley

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1.12 km

Bench with lake view

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Simply enjoy the view of the dam.

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1.68 km

Mandelholz Dam

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The Mandelholz dam is located between the towns of Elend and Königshütte in the Upper Harz Mountains. Brocken and Wurmberg are in sight. The dam is a flood protection basin. …

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2.05 km

Where the Bode River flows into the Mandelholz Reservoir

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Here you can see the Bode River flowing into the dam. Normally there's water here, but the Mandelholz Dam is currently carrying little water.
But the grasses, now visible in various shades of green, are fascinating.

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2.27 km

Mandelholz Reservoir

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Great starting point for hikes, for example to Königshütte. But you can also just walk around the lake. Anglers even have the opportunity to try their luck at pike, pikeperch and Co. with the appropriate fishing license. 🎣

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2.50 km

Hotel & Restaurant Green Fir, Mandelholz

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Good food afterwards you can make a few more kilometers.

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3.49 km

Mandelholz Dam

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It's shocking how dry everything is here.

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4.21 km

Mandelholz Dam

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The dam was built from 1952 to 1957 and consists of an earth dam with an integrated concrete control corridor. In order to protect the top of the dam from …

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5.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.53 km

1.96 km

492 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.02 km

924 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

November 3, 2024,Rundgang um die Mandelholztalsperre 🌝

A lovely Sunday walk with my dear Thomas around the Mandelholz Dam. Afterwards we stopped at the Mandelholz Inn, a little reward 😊😋

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October 28, 2022,Harz / Mandelholztalsperre und Königshütter Wasserfall (HWN40)

Day 3 in the Harz Mountains .... just drove on yesterday evening and eventually parked in a parking lot. Woke up this morning in the sunshine and noticed a great view of a small dam. Looked at the map and spontaneously walked to the Königshütter waterfall, got a stamp and back around the small dam (more like a flood protection …

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April 12, 2025,Königshütter Wasserfall - Mandelholztalsperre (HWN 40)

Swimming quality: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Kneipp quality: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

So, once upon a time, there was a lush spruce forest, whereas elsewhere deciduous forests dominated, and thus the first documented mention of what was then still called Mangelholt dates back to 1482. In 1732, it became Mangelholtz, but the original name is said to have been derived from Mantel, meaning spruce.
Today, Mangelholz …

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September 14, 2025,Um die Kalte Bode herum

Bad weather was actually forecast for Sunday – but surprisingly, the sun came out in the morning. Since I was on my way back to Hanover anyway, I took the opportunity for a short break in the Harz Mountains.

On my route, I discovered a parking lot not far from a lake. Perfect for a short walk, I thought – …

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