Circular hiking trail along the Sösetalsperre reservoir
The Sösetalsperre dam rises like a fjord in the hilly landscape above Osterode am Harz. However, it is not of natural origin, but man-made and fulfills important functions for the region and beyond. How can a dam supply people with drinking water or protect them from flooding?
You will get answers to these and many other questions if you accompany Hanna and Luke from the Brockenbande on the Water Climate Trail around the reservoir of the pre-dam. This is a 3.3-kilometre circular trail over the dam crest around the underwater basin and back up to the dam wall of the Sösetalsperre. The starting point is the parking lot at the top of the dam, where an information board introduces the topic. At five interactive stations, questions about the function of dams, hydropower and compensation areas are addressed and conveyed in a child-friendly way using interactive elements and audio sequences.
