Circular route around the Rappbodevorsperre (HWN 52 & 56)

From the starting point, we use the hiking path between the house and the Bode, staying on the path towards the Trageburg archaeological site with stamp point 52 and a magnificent view of the reservoir. We begin to follow the red triangle trail marker. Arriving at the lower large Mühlental, keeping left, we meet the Harz-Hexen-Stieg.

After about 500 m, we reach the Trageburg. You are welcome to pause for a moment here. An information board gives us insight into the history of the Trageburg.

Further, we continue on the Harz-Hexen-Stieg towards the Rappbode Vorsperre/Königshütte.

Upon reaching the dam, we enjoy a beautiful view over the reservoir.

After crossing the dam, keep left following the green dot trail marker for about 1 km along the shore.

Arriving at a forest road junction, we cross a bridge on the left and follow the green dot towards Trautenstein back to the starting point at the community centre square.

You can reach Trautenstein by car

- from Wernigerode via B244, turn-off Elbingerode B27, turn-off Königshütte L98, turn-off Tanne B242

- from Braunlage via B242

- from Nordhausen via B4/B81, turn-off Hasselfelde B242

You can reach the Harz town of Trautenstein by bus from the Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe:

from Wernigerode

from Blankenburg

from Braunlage

TIP:

With the Harzer UrlaubsTicket, you can travel free of charge throughout the entire Harz district.

HATIX - free use of public bus lines of the Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe, Q-Bus Nahverkehrsgesellschaft, Halberstädter Verkehrs-GmbH, as well as the Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz in the Harz district.

More information is available at: www.hatix.info

Tourist Information Benneckenstein/Trautenstein

Bahnhofstraße 21 b

38877 Oberharz am Brocken

OT Benneckenstein

www.oberharzinfo.de

Tel. 039457/2612