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Altenau No. 5 Sperberhaier Dam
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- 8.72 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Walking / hiking

- 2:10 h
- 8.72 km
- 135 m
- 131 m
- 478 m
- 580 m
- 102 m
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- Start: KRISTALL Sauna Spa "Hot Brocken", Karl-Reinecke-Weg 35, 38707 Altenau (510 m)

The Sperberhaier Dam is the largest aqueduct of the Upper Harz water management system. With over 1,000 liters of water per second, it kept the mines in Clausthal running continuously.

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Directions

Over a total of about 180 meters in altitude, you will encounter mostly slight and moderate climbs on the long circular route.

The sunny sections on the outskirts and in the area of the dam house have a stimulating effect. The round through the forest is predominantly gentle. On the route, you will very rarely experience heat stress, but frequently cold stimuli in winter.

The demands due to the path are moderate, the demands due to the climate are low. For a body weight of 75kg, the average energy consumption is approximately 490 kcal.

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Additional information

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

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Healing climate hiking dates with a climate therapist 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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Contact

Karl-Reinecke-Weg

38707 Schulenberg im Oberharz

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