View of Hasselvorsperre – Hasselvorsperre Dam (HWN 53) loop from Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus
View of Hasselvorsperre – Hasselvorsperre Dam (HWN 53) loop from Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus
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View of Hasselvorsperre – Hasselvorsperre Dam (HWN 53) loop from Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus
06:24
23.4km
360m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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6.57 km
View of Hasselvorsperre
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The Hasselvorsperre reservoir, which is normally full to the brim, is part of the Rappbode dam system. The dam is mainly used to pre-clean drinking water. Suspended solids and other coarse contaminants settle on the bottom of the artificial lake. The water then flows - freed from these unwanted particles - via the overflow on the dam wall towards the main dam.
After more than half a century of service, the reservoir was extensively renovated in 2014. As part of this construction work, which lasted several months, the wall crown with the railing as well as the overflows and the valve house were renewed.
Over time, the man-made body of water has become home to countless animals. It has, among other things, a species-rich fish population. With appropriate permission, fishing is also permitted in the Hassel Vorsperre. However, any additional activities for recreational purposes of any kind as well as water sports use of the reservoir are prohibited.
A six kilometer long circular hiking trail leads around the Hasselvorsperre reservoir. On the way you will pass several viewpoints. A section of the path on the west bank belongs to the southern route of the Harzer Hexenstieg. A good starting point for the hike around the lake is the parking lot on the Hassel north of the "Hagenmühle" on the northwestern outskirts of Hasselfelde.
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Hasselvorsperre Dam (HWN 53)
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6.95 km
Hasselvorsperre Dam and Picnic Area
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11.2 km
View of the Rappbode Pre-Dam
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11.5 km
Bench With a View of the River in the Harz Mountains
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11.8 km
Rappbode Forebay
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12.2 km
Rappbodeblick (Trautenstein) HWN 56
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15.6 km
Hassel Forebay and Floodplain
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23.4 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
21.6 km
1.75 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
19.4 km
3.01 km
748 m
188 m
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Elevation
Highest point (500 m)
Lowest point (430 m)
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