by Harzdrenalin at the Rappbode Dam
At the Rappbode Dam, Harzdrenalin awaits you with a wide range of exciting experiences centred on adrenaline, action, and movement. Whether it’s wall running or Ultrashot in the “Solitair” observation tower, Megazipline, “Titan RT” suspension bridge, GigaSwing, or the 5D cinema – here you’ll find thrills and natural experiences combined in an impressive landscape.
Right under the bridge, you’ll find the GigaSwing – a pendulum jump from a height of 100 metres. The start takes you over the slightly swinging bridge to the gondola before you take the jump, solo or in tandem mode.
In the observation tower “Solitair”, wall running offers you a controlled run along the tower’s wall. After a briefing and secured with special equipment, you run 39 metres down the façade – a mix of movement and adrenaline. If you want even more speed, start with the Ultrashot, the 38-metre-high catapult inside the tower. After the countdown, experience a rapid change between acceleration and weightlessness.
Speed enthusiasts can experience the Megazipline, Europe’s largest double zip line, stretching over more than a kilometre. Reaching speeds of up to 85 km/h, you glide 120 metres above the sports reservoir of the Wendefurth Dam and enjoy the view over the Bode Valley.
In the “Solitair” observation tower at the Rappbode Dam, you’ll find the 38-metre-high catapult – the Ultrashot. Inside the tower, you’ll be prepared for the launch: the engines roar, your pulse starts racing.
Then comes the equipment handout, your gear is fitted and checked by the trainers. A look into the catapult room makes it clear what’s ahead of you. Hooked into the backplate, the countdown begins – thumbs up, launch!
The catapult shoots you upwards with alternating phases of acceleration and weightlessness, making the Ultrashot a one-of-a-kind experience.
The “Solitair” observation tower rises 39 metres above the site and offers a viewing platform with two glass projections, from which you can look far across the eastern Harz and down to the suspension bridge. You can reach it via around 160 steps or the panoramic glass lift.
A bit calmer, but no less exciting, is the 5D cinema: at the location between the suspension bridge and the observation tower, Professor Fallwasser takes you on a virtual journey above and below the Rappbode Dam.
in the podcast “The Harz Behind the Scenes”