Wendefurth Dam

#891 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Wendefurth Dam near Wendefurth in the Harz is one of the dams downstream of the Rappbode Dam, that provides flood protection as well as impounding the River Bode to provide the lower reservoir for the Wendefurth Power Station. In addition it is a bathing lake and also supports fish farming. ()

Local name: Talsperre Wendefurth Opened: 1966 (58 years ago)Length: 755 ftHeight: 143 ftReservoir area: 192.74 acres (0.3012 mi²)Elevation: 1194 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°44'29"N, 10°54'22"E

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Saxony-AnhaltGermany

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Wendefurth Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bode Gorge, Baumann's Cave, Schurre, Hermann's Cave.

4.3 miE
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Bode Gorge
111 min walk • Nestled in the Harz Mountains of Germany, the Bode Gorge (Bodetal) is a breathtaking natural wonder that draws visitors from around the globe. This dramatic canyon, carved by the Bode River over millennia, is renowned for its steep rock walls and lush vegetation...
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Baumann's Cave
73 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...
4.7 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Schurre
121 min walk • Nestled in the verdant embrace of Germany's countryside, Schurre is a hidden gem for hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This serene locale offers a picturesque hiking trail that invites adventurers to immerse themselves in the tranquil beauty of the German...
2.7 miW
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Hermann's Cave
69 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.
3.7 miNE
Palace, Forts and castles, Baroque architecture
Blankenburg Castle, Blankenburg
96 min walk • Great Blankenburg Castle was built on the limestone hill of Blankenstein in the town of Blankenburg in the district of Harz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Nearby is the Little Castle with its Baroque garden, tea house and museum, the town wall, the pheasant garden, the castle park and the castle pond.
4.5 miN
Museum, Music venue, Monastery
Michaelstein Abbey, Blankenburg
115 min walk • Michaelstein Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery, now the home of the Stiftung Kloster Michaelstein - Musikinstitut für Aufführungspraxis, near the town of Blankenburg in the Harz in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
3.8 miNW
Museum, Historical place
Drei Kronen & Ehrt
97 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.
4.4 miW
Bridge
Trogfurter Brücke
111 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.
4.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galgenberg
113 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.
2.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Hoher Kleef
69 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.
4.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Bodfeld
110 min walk • Bodfeld was a small royal palace or lodge that was primarily established for hunting purposes and, when the town of Elbingerode emerged, for the administration of ore mining in the central Harz that underpinned the power of the Ottonian and Salian kings and emperors in medieval Europe.