- Brief description
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This popular Harz hiking trail leads after a steep descent from the dam of the Hirschler pond along picturesque waters to the end point Pfauenteich.
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Route
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Clausthal-Zellerfeld (565 m)3.4 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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The water trail leads along the western bank of the pond cascade in the east of Clausthal-Zellerfeld. This consists of four large former mining ponds. On this exciting route, however, you will not only see the picturesque waters, but there are also numerous ditches and other water management structures near the educational hiking trail. Along the way is also the Dorotheer Rösche, an underground watercourse that can be visited together with the Caroliner Wetterschacht. Nowhere was the principle of keeping as much water as possible at the highest possible level more consistently implemented than at this site.
The important role that water plays for us humans and some interesting information can be read here.
- Directions
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After the steep descent from the dam of the Hirschler pond, the trail follows the Dorotheer Kehrradsgraben along the pond cascade, which almost seems to merge into a single body of water. In the immediate vicinity are also the two former mines "Caroline" and "Dorothea", which formed the core of the Burgstätt train. For this reason, many of the water transport facilities distributed throughout the Upper Harz converge in the catchment area of these once very productive ore mines. A large number of information boards explain the purpose of each of the facilities, which were built to transport and store water, as well as their complex interaction with each other.
- Highest point
- 594 m
- Endpoint
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Unterer Pfauenteich
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Hiking shoes and equipment are recommended.
- Additional information
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For further information on the UNESCO World Heritage Site Oberharzer Wasserwirtschaft, please contact the
Oberharzer Bergwerksmuseum
Bornhardtstr. 1638678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Tel. 05323 98950
info@oberharzerbergwerksmuseum.de
www.oberharzerbergwerksmuseum.de
You don't just want to experience nature, but also protect it? Here you can find out everything about the autumn fundraising hike "Hiking for biodiversity".
- Directions
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From the B 242 Clausthal - Braunlage follow the sign "Hirschler/ Pfauenteiche" and then turn right into the Entensumpf car park.
- Parking
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The car can be parked at the "Entensumpf" car park.
- Author
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WWF DeutschlandThe tour WWF hiking tip: Hirschler/Pfauenteiche water trail is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Der Harz/ Niedersachsen
1053
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Oberharz
680
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Clausthal-Zellerfeld
236