--- title: "WasserWanderWeg Auerhahn-Cascade" url: "https://www.harzinfo.de/en/tour/wasserwanderweg-auerhahn-cascade-1" description: "The six ponds, which look as if they were punched out of the forest, were built around 1680 to supply the numerous mines in Bockswiese. Together they hold about half a million cubic meters of water. The scenically appealing path leads from the Auerhahn pond along historic water-carrying and dry ditches to the Grumbach ponds and the raft ponds near Bockswiese." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3568769/f082fec26605f93ecc89189982916d959776952e6aeeea8ba0546e6956fa686f/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Harzinfo > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share WasserWanderWeg Auerhahn-Cascade ================================ - 6.55 km long - Difficulty: easy - Walking / hiking - 2:00 h - 6.55 km - 119 m - 119 m - 541 m - 633 m - 92 m - - Start: Parking lot Auerhahn on the B 241 Zellerfeld - Goslar - Destination: Parking lot Auerhahn on the B 241 Zellerfeld - Goslar This varied route in the midst of the UNESCO World Heritage Site opens up the largest cascade of ponds in the entire Upper Harz Water Management system. The six ponds, which look as if they were punched out of the forest, were built around 1680 to supply the numerous mines in Bockswiese. Together they hold about half a million cubic meters of water. The scenically appealing path leads from the Auerhahn pond along historic water-carrying and dry ditches to the Grumbach ponds and the raft ponds near Bockswiese. Read more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Already at the Auerhahn parking lot, the beginning of the hike, you have a fantastic view over the first pond of the Auerhahn cascade. This beautiful landscape once belonged to the most important pre-industrial energy supply systems. You hike along the six ponds, which look as if they were punched out of the forest and are arranged in a cascade to transport the few flowing waters from one pond to the next. The path has little incline or decline and is well suited for a pleasant walk. In Bockswiese and at Kreuzeck, you can stop for refreshments, and the path also offers many inviting places to rest with views over the ponds. The route leads from the Auerhahn pond along historic water-carrying and dry ditches to the Grumbach ponds and the raft ponds near Bockswiese. Read more Equipment Sturdy footwear is recommended. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** - B 241 from the direction of Goslar/ Auerhahn/ Kreuzeck/ Clausthal-Zellerfeld - L516 from the direction of Hannover/ Seesen/ Lautenthal Read more **Parking**Parking lot Auerhahn on the B 241 Zellerfeld - Goslar Read more **Public transportation**RBB Bus: Line 830 Goslar - Hahnenklee - Cl.-Zellerfeld RBB Bus: Line 832 Goslar - Langelsheim - Wolfshagen (Lautenthal - Hahnenklee)Stop: Auerhahn Read more Additional information Further information about the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Harz Water Management can be obtained fromUpper Harz Mining Museum Bornhardtstr. 16 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld Tel. 05323 98950 Harzwasserwerke GmbH Nikolaistraße 8, 31137 Hildesheim Tel. 05121 4040 E-Mail: Read more Literature Martin Schmidt: WasserWanderWege – A guide through the Upper Harz Water Management system – UNESCO World Heritage, 4th edition, Papierflieger Verlag GmbH, Clausthal-Zellerfeld 2012, ISBN 978-3-86948-200-2UNESCO World Heritage - Rammelsberg Mine, Old Town Goslar and Upper Harz Water ManagementFolded brochure in DIN long format that presents the associated tourist facilities along the Upper Harz Water Management with a short text and photos. On the reverse side are three overview maps showing the World Heritage routes, the tourist destinations and the location of the World Heritage overall. Price: €2.00Available at all tourist information offices in the region or online at shop.harzinfo.de. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Summer toboggan run - Zorbing - Tours 5.46 km - Walking / hiking 13.55 km - Walking / hiking 5.13 km - Walking / hiking Contact B241 38640 Goslar Download GPX file - - - -