--- title: "Two-Dam Circular Hike (HWN 52, 53 & 56)" url: "https://www.harzinfo.de/en/tour/two-dam-circular-hike-hwn-52-53-56" description: "Two reservoirs, three stamps of the Harzer Wandernadel, and far-reaching views over the Harz mountains are offered to you by the two-dam hike. The first part of the hike takes you along the Hassel forebay. Numerous seating options give you the opportunity to enjoy the views and listen to the sounds of nature. After crossing the dam, your next destination is the Rappbode forebay. Very close to the dam there is the Rappbodeblick with a stamp point and viewing bench. The route continues along the Rappbode forebay, part of the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, to Trageburg. Here, the view of the Brocken massif and Wurmberg is a constant companion. Upon reaching Trageburg, it is good to take a rest and stamp the 3rd Harzer Wandernadel stamp in your booklet before returning to your starting point." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/73953081/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Harzinfo > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Two-Dam Circular Hike (HWN 52, 53 & 56) =========================================== - 13.13 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Walking / hiking Dam wall and stamp station of the Hasselvorsperre Hasselvorsperre View of the Hasselvorsperre - dam View of the Hasselvorsperre - dam Hasselvorsperre dam At the dam wall of the Rappbode forebay Rappbodeblick- stamp point View from the Rappbode-Vorsperre dam Rappbode-Vorsperre View from the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg on the Rappbode-Vorsperre View from the Rappbode-Vorsperre dam View from the Trageburg to the forebay View from the Trageburg to the forebay View from the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg towards Brocken and Wurmberg Bee wagon at the Hassel pre-dam Meadow view at the Hagenmühle Hasselvorsperre Rappbode Reservoir Dam with a view of the Brocken Meadow view at the Hagenmühle - 3:00 h - 13.13 km - 103 m - 113 m - 433 m - 505 m - 72 m - - Start: Hasselfelde: At the Hagenmühle - Destination: Hasselfelde: At the Hagenmühle A circular hike of about 13 km along the Hassel forebay and the Rappbode forebay. Two reservoirs, three stamps of the Harzer Wandernadel, and far-reaching views over the Harz mountains are offered to you by the two-dam hike. The first part of the hike takes you along the Hassel forebay. Numerous seating options give you the opportunity to enjoy the views and listen to the sounds of nature. After crossing the dam, your next destination is the Rappbode forebay. Very close to the dam there is the Rappbodeblick with a stamp point and viewing bench. The route continues along the Rappbode forebay, part of the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, to Trageburg. Here, the view of the Brocken massif and Wurmberg is a constant companion. Upon reaching Trageburg, it is good to take a rest and stamp the 3rd Harzer Wandernadel stamp in your booklet before returning to your starting point. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Gravel (88%) Path (5%) Trail (7%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the hiking car park behind the Hagenmühle, we walk about 3 km along the right bank of the Hassel forebay to the dam. Two viewpoints with benches invite you to linger. The stamp point 53 of the Harzer Wandernadel is located directly at the dam. For a long rest, there is a seating area at the dam. With fresh strength, you cross the dam. There, keep right and after about 400 m turn right again onto the forest path and go down the hill to the "Kuhfurt-Tälchen". Here you turn left. On the forest road, it goes uphill steadily for about 1 km to the hiking junction "Altes Wasserwerk". Here you have the option to hike to the Kleine and Große Rabenstein. (Trail markings: green and yellow bar) Otherwise, at the hiking junction, go left and follow the forest road, which leads steadily downhill to the dam of the Rappbode forebay. Two information boards explain the beneficial purposes of the damming system. We hike over the dam and enjoy two beautiful views of the reservoir and the Rappbode valley. You can reach stamp point 56 via a side path that leads slightly uphill to the right behind the dam to a resting bench. From the Rappbodeblick stamp point, you cross back over the dam and follow the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg towards the Bodendenkmal "Trageburg", where the Wandernadel stamp 52 is located in the weather shelter hut. Then continue on the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg towards Hasselfelde to the starting point. Read more Equipment Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, backpack supplies, sun and rain protection are recommended. Remember to pack your (mobile) camera, the Harzer Wandernadel stamp booklet, and possibly binoculars. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** **You can reach Hasselfelde by car** \- via the B 81 from the direction of Nordhausen \- from Wernigerode via the B244, in Elbingerode turn off B27 towards Rübeland, then turn off L96 towards Rappbode reservoir, turn off B81 to Hasselfelde \- from Güntersberge / Stiege via the B242 \- from Braunlage / Tanne via the B242 Read more **Parking** Please turn right at the Hagenmühle; after 200 m you will arrive at the hiking car park behind the small shelter. Read more **Public transportation** You can reach the Harz town of **Hasselfelde** by bus of the **:** from Wernigerode and Allrode from Halberstadt / Blankenburg from Benneckenstein or by the **.** **TIP:** **With the Harzer UrlaubsTicket, you are free to use all public transport in the entire Harz district.** HATIX - free use of public bus lines by Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe, Q-Bus Nahverkehrsgesellschaft, Halberstädter Verkehrs-GmbH, as well as Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz in the Harz district. Now also free use in the districts of Goslar and Göttingen. For more information, visit: Read more Additional information Breite Straße 17 38899 Oberharz am Brocken OT Hasselfelde Tel.: 039459 / 71369 or Bahnhofstraße 21b 38877 Oberharz am Brocken OT Benneckenstein Tel.: 039457 / 2612 Read more Literature We are not aware of any literature. Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author On this route, you have the opportunity to collect three coveted stamps of the Harzer Wandernadel. Nr. 52 - Trageburg Nr. 53 - Hassel forebay Nr. 56 - Rappbodeblick Trautenstein Read more Safety guidelines No safety warnings are known. On some sections, there may be short-term impairments, detours, and path closures at any time due to forest changes and storm damage. Check the information shortly before your hike. Read more Map City Oberharz am Brocken, 1:25000, Kartenverlag Nordhausen, ISBN 978-3-86973-065-3 Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Horse riding - Tours 30.30 km - Walking / hiking 22.64 km - Walking / hiking 4.16 km - Walking / hiking **outdooractive** Contact Oberharz am Brocken Download GPX file - -