Rappbode Auxiliary Dam

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The Rappbode Auxiliary Dam is one of the two auxiliary dams in the Rappbode Dam system. This is the heart of the Rappbode Dam system in the East Harz, which is operated by the Saxony-Anhalt Dam Company and which also includes the Hassel Auxiliary Dam and the Königshütte, Mandelholz and Wendefurth dams. ()

Local name: Rappbodevorsperre Opened: 1961 (63 years ago)Length: 387 ftHeight: 82 ftCoordinates: 51°42'20"N, 10°47'39"E

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Saxony-AnhaltGermany

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Rappbode Auxiliary Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baumann's Cave, Königshütte Waterfall, Hermann's Cave, Königshütte Dam.

4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Baumann's Cave
102 min walk • Baumann's Cave, located in the Harz Mountains of Germany, is a subterranean wonder that has captivated visitors for centuries. Known in German as Baumannshöhle, this extensive cave system is renowned for its impressive stalactites and stalagmites, as well as its rich...
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Königshütte Waterfall, Schierke
92 min walk • Königshütte Waterfall is a waterfall in the village of Königshütte in the borough of Oberharz am Brocken in the Harz Mountains of Central Germany. The waterfall has a relatively low volume and falls through a height of 12 metres. The stream empties shortly thereafter into the Kalte Bode.
4.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Hermann's Cave
105 min walk • Hermann's Cave, located in the Harz Mountains of Germany, is an underground marvel that beckons explorers and nature enthusiasts alike. This subterranean wonder is part of an extensive cave system known for its intricate formations of stalactites and stalagmites.
2.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Königshütte Dam
58 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Harz Mountains of Germany, the Königshütte Dam stands as a serene testament to human ingenuity and nature's tranquility. This impressive structure, characterized by its robust engineering and scenic surroundings, is a cornerstone of the...
2.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Königsburg
65 min walk • The Königsburg is a ruined medieval castle southeast of Königshütte, a village in the borough of Oberharz am Brocken, in Harz district in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
4.2 miN
Museum, Historical place
Drei Kronen & Ehrt
109 min walk • Drei Kronen & Ehrt is a former mine in the Harz Mountains of central Germany. It is located in the parish of Elbingerode in the county of Harz. The mine extracted pyrite. Since 1992 it has been used, albeit not continuously, as a visitor mine.
2.2 miN
Bridge
Trogfurter Brücke
57 min walk • The Trogfurt Bridge, also called the Great Trogfurt Bridge was an historical cultural monument in the Harz Mountains of Germany. It was built in 1739/40 as a stone bridge, blown up in 1945 and that same year replaced by a modern bridge. This became superfluous when the Königshütte Dam was constructed in 1956.
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Carlshaushöhe
87 min walk • The Carlshaushöhe is a mountain, 626.3 m, in the Harz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
4.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galgenberg
123 min walk • The Galgenberg is a 506.1-metre-high hill east of Elbingerode in the Harz Mountains of central Germany. It marks the highest point on the row of limestone crags found there.
4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Hoher Kleef
102 min walk • The Hoher Kleef is a rock formation in Rübeland in the district of Harz within the Harz mountains of Germany. It is mainly composed of granite. The Hoher Kleef can be reached via a footpath. It lies only a few metres away from the Harzer Hexenstieg.
4.1 miNE
Dam, Mountain, View point
Rotestein
104 min walk • The Rappbode Dam is the largest dam in the Harz region as well as the highest dam in Germany. Together with several other dams and retention basins, it forms the flood protection system for the eastern Harz.