- 2:47 h
- 37.66 km
- 450 m
- 462 m
- 501 m
- 605 m
- 104 m
- Start: Parking lot Kaiser Wilhelm II Shaft, Erzstraße 24 in 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld
- Destination: Parking lot Kaiser Wilhelm II Shaft, Erzstraße 24 in 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld
In the Upper Harz, 107 storage ponds belong to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Harz. Of these, 63 ponds are still in operation today.
Mining in the Harz required a large amount of water throughout the year. Water was therefore collected in the storage ponds to ensure a sufficient supply even in times of low rainfall.
The route passes several mining ponds near Clausthal-Zellerfeld. Along the way, you pass famous mines, ride along ditches and watercourses, and through the beautiful mountain meadows near Buntenbock.
The route is 38 kilometers long. The starting point is the parking lot at the Kaiser Wilhelm II shaft in Clausthal-Zellerfeld.
You ride almost exclusively on forest roads. In some places, the route also goes over narrow forest paths and thick roots. The ride takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.
The route is varied and very well suited for e-bikes.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
From the parking lot at the Kaiser Wilhelm II shaft, you head into the Zellerfeld district, past the Lower Eschenbacher Pond. If there is little water in the pond, you can still see remnants of older dams. There used to be 3 ponds there. Then the dam of the Lower Eschenbacher Pond was raised. Thus, three smaller ponds became one larger pond.
Some highlights of the route are: - the Upper Harz Mining Museum, the oldest technology museum in Germany - the Ottiliae shaft (can be visited on a guided tour) - the Rosenhöfer Radstuben, rooms in the mine where huge water wheels once operated - mining ponds from the 17th century around Buntenbock. Here you pass many ponds, water ditches and watercourses. They supplied the mining area between the Rosenhöfer Radstuben and the Ottiliae shaft with water. The water was used in the mine to drive the water wheels. - The Hirschler Pfauenteich cascades are the last attraction on your route. From there, you return to the Kaiser Wilhelm II shaft in Clausthal-Zellerfeld.
Directions & Parking facilities
Along the federal highway 241 (Altenauer Straße).
At the Kaiser Wilhelm II shaft, the HarzBus lines 830 and 861 serve the Ostbahnhof stop.
Additional information
UNESCO World Heritage Foundation in the Harz
Bergtal 19
38640 Goslar
Tel: 05321 750 114
info@welterbeimharz.de
www.welterbeimharz.de
eBike Rental
OutdoorCenter Harz
Altenauer Straße 55
38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Tel: 05323 982460
www.harzagentur.de
Author
Lea Dirks
Organization
UNESCO-Welterbe im Harz
License (master data)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Between Clausthal and Buntenbock, you pass by the duck swamp. A signposted path leads you around the pond to the Innerstesprung. The source of the Innerste is suitable for a break during the bike ride.
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