Oder Reservoir – Oder Dam loop from Bad Lauterberg im Harz

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Bad Lauterberg im Harz

Oder Reservoir – Oder Dam loop from Bad Lauterberg im Harz

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Oder Reservoir – Oder Dam loop from Bad Lauterberg im Harz

01:29

5.37km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19 m

Wading Pool in Mastal

Highlight • Rest Area

This water treading pool in the Mastal is fed by the Oder water. In the summer it is certainly a highlight to cool your sore feet here after a long hiking tour.

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33 m

Flößwehr and Charcoal Site Dietrichstal

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"The charcoal required for ore smelting was either produced on site in the forest or centrally on large coaling sites with many kilns operated at the same time, as …

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2.62 km

Odertalsperre information boards

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Information on the history of the reservoir and the hydroelectric power station below the dam. You can also find out details about permitted high water levels and measured water levels in recent years.

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2.76 km

Oder Reservoir

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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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3.59 km

Odertalsperre Equalization Basin

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3.79 km

Oder Dam

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There is a small parking lot directly at the dam wall next to the B 27.

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3.79 km

View of the Lower Reservoir (Unteres Staubecken)

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Beautiful hiking trail above the Oder. Few inclines, mostly well-developed path with many beautiful views.

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4.47 km

Trail to Odertalsperre

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Beautiful hiking trail along the Oder from Bad Lauterberg to the dam.

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5.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.53 km

1.96 km

431 m

366 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.84 km

1.50 km

700 m

659 m

559 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

6°C

98 %

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Comments

May 14, 2024,Odertalsperre/Bad Lauterbach im Harz

After 600 kilometers in the car, it wasn't a bad idea to stretch my legs a bit, especially since the next 600 km are coming up tomorrow.

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October 10, 2024,Odertal- Talsperre

Today I took a walk around the corner. 😀It wasn't ideal at first along the main road😐but afterwards it was even nicer😍

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Oder Reservoir – Oder Dam loop from Bad Lauterberg im Harz

Wading Pool in Mastal

Flößwehr and Charcoal Site Dietrichstal

Odertalsperre information boards

Oder Reservoir

Odertalsperre Equalization Basin

Oder Dam

View of the Lower Reservoir (Unteres Staubecken)

Trail to Odertalsperre

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