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- 682 m
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- Start: Parking lot at the former Catholic church in Sankt Andreasberg
- Destination: Parking lot at the former Catholic church in Sankt Andreasberg
Tip: Activate the audio guide mode in the app. At 5 stations, you will learn interesting details about the Upper Harz water management around Sankt Andreasberg.
The circular route around the Hilfe-Gottes Pond in Sankt Andreasberg is approximately 600 meters long and invites you to a leisurely walk.
The Hilfe-Gottes Pond is part of the Upper Harz water management system. The ditches and pond structures were formerly necessary for energy supply in the mines. The ores mined underground had to be brought up. Rainwater that seeped into the mine also had to be pumped out of the tunnels. Huge water wheels were responsible for this. They needed a lot of water all year round. The water was collected in the ponds and led via the ditches to the water wheels.
The World Heritage Discovery Trail starts near the Samson Mine and goes once around the Hilfe-Gottes Pond.
On the circular route, there are 5 interactive stations on the topic of energy generation through hydropower. Here you will learn how people around Sankt Andreasberg used water for mining and how water is still used today to generate electricity.
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Directions
The circular route starts at the parking lot at the former Catholic church. Directly behind the Samson Mine. From there, go left into the spa park. Straight ahead, after 200 meters, is the Hilfe-Gottes Pond. Go right around the pond to the starting point.
Author
Manuela Armenat
Organization
UNESCO-Welterbe im Harz
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Also visit the Samson Mine. The former mine was for a long time one of the deepest mines in the world. On an exciting guided tour, you will learn more about the work of the miners.
Safety guidelines
Please note:
There is no winter maintenance on the circular route.
The path is not barrier-free for people in wheelchairs, with walking disabilities, or with visual impairments. We therefore recommend only walking the path with a companion.
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