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Oderteich Secluded idyll at the Oderteich. © Mark ZahelPhoto: Mark Zahel, Rother Bergverlag
Starting from the idyllic Oderteich, which was dammed as part of mining activities and was the largest reservoir in Germany for about 170 years (until the end of the 19th century), this tour passes through the magical area of the Black Firs, by the Great Torfhaus Moor, Brockenfeld, and Bodebruch, and then back to Oderteich. With an average altitude of 800 meters, it can be considered typical for the high Harz, but also reveals the current problems in the sensitive forest stands. To avoid unexpected disappointment, it should be noted that the Fairy Tale Trail, in particular, is difficult to pass when wet. Originality sometimes has its price ...
From the parking lot to the other side of the road to the nearby Oderteich, which we now pass first on the west side. For the first section, it is best to choose the root path close to the shore, but after a while, it leads to a wider path somewhat away from the shore. The adjoining shore areas are protected. We proceed northwards to the fork at Sonnenkappe. However, the stream is not crossed until a few minutes' walk later, where the Fairy Tale Trail branches off on the right (running parallel with a variant of the Harz Witch Trail). Slightly uphill, the narrow natural path meanders through the raised bog area of the Black Firs, enjoyable depending on current conditions, though sometimes requiring an unpleasant slalom between mud holes. We approach the B4 just south of Torfhaus, approx. 810 m, and cross it directly at the drain ditch. Along the water collection ditch, we temporarily travel on the Goetheweg at the edge of the Great Torfhaus Moor, then take up the Emperor's Trail and
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Mark Zahel
Mark Zahel hat als fleißiger Wanderer und Bergsteiger bisher mehr als 3000 Tage auf Alpentouren verbracht und schöpft aus dieser Passion seit über 20 Jahren eine intensive publizistische Tätigkeit. Die Liste seiner Buchveröffentlichungen umfasst inzwischen rund 80 Titel – in jüngster Zeit sind auch einige Wanderführer über norddeutsche Regionen hinzugekommen. Seine Kenntnisse reichen über weite Teile des Alpenbogens, besonders häufig aber ist er in dem breiten Streifen zwischen Bayern und Südtirol unterwegs. Zahel vergleicht seine Erkundungen gern mit einem Puzzlespiel, dem immer wieder neue Teile hinzugefügt werden, ohne dass es jemals »vollendet« werden könnte oder sollte. So bleibt die persönliche Entdeckungslust ungebrochen, während sich das »Gesamtbild« nach und nach immer detailreicher herausschärft.
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