Odertalsperre – Oder Reservoir loop from Steinberg bei Scharzfeld

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Odertalsperre – Oder Reservoir loop from Steinberg bei Scharzfeld

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Odertalsperre – Oder Reservoir loop from Steinberg bei Scharzfeld

03:39

45.0km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Harz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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695 m

Harz Dolomites Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very beautiful rock formation. Great

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1.34 km

St. Thomas Church Scharzfeld

Highlight • Religious Site

Here stands the church of Scharzfeld, which was built in 1852–55.

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5.47 km

Königshütte Ironworks Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

From May to October inclusive, guided tours of the Königshütte and the Ironworks Museum take place every Tuesday of the month.
From November to April every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month

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8.88 km

Bad Lauterberg Spa Park

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a very nice mini golf course here.

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13.2 km

Oder Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Oder Dam in the Harz Mountains is located above Bad Lauterberg in the Göttingen district of Lower Saxony and impounds the Oder River, a tributary of the Rhume. The …

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16.5 km

View of the Oder Reservoir (Odertalsperre)

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the way to the Odersee

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22.2 km

Schweintal

Forest

24.4 km

Kaisertal

Forest

25.4 km

Breitenberg

Peak

45.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

15.3 km

4.68 km

4.01 km

1.45 km

174 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

16.7 km

6.99 km

3.41 km

496 m

421 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

6°C

22 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

May 12, 2025,Bad-Lauterberg Odertalsperre

Since the 19th century, Bad Lauterberg has been a recognized spa and recreation resort, particularly for its Kneipp therapy. The shopping street in the city center has a traffic-calmed zone. The Oder River flows directly through Bad Lauterberg. A few kilometers to the west lies the Odertalsperre (Oder Dam). Built in the 1930s, it primarily serves flood protection, drinking water …

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