Altenau No. 10 Dead-Men-Valley

6.59 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Walking / hiking
  • 1:40 h
  • 6.59 km
  • 177 m
  • 177 m
  • 478 m
  • 578 m
  • 100 m
  • Start: KRISTALL sauna spa "Hot Brocken", Karl-Reinecke-Weg 35, 38707 Altenau (516 m)
  • Destination: KRISTALL sauna spa "Hot Brocken", Karl-Reinecke-Weg 35, 38707 Altenau (516 m)

"Dead Men" are abandoned mine tunnels and no longer used passages as well as emptied mining areas. Can you find some?

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The medium-length circular route with predominantly low, but at times also moderate ascents has a total of approximately 170 meters of altitude gain.

The area of the meadows on the outskirts of town has a stimulating effect. Otherwise, the route goes through forest paths sheltered from sun and wind. There are very rare heat stresses, but frequent cold stimuli in winter.

The demands due to the path are moderate, the demands due to the climate are low. With a body weight of 75 kg, the average energy consumption is 390 kcal.

Additional information

Altenau Tourist Information
Hüttenstraße 9
38707 Altenau
Tel. 05328 8020
www.oberharz.de

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Healing climate hiking appointments with a climatotherapist as well as further information about healing climate and accommodation are available at the Altenau Tourist Information and on www.oberharz.de.

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