Rappbode Dam
Oberharz am Brocken, Germany
Germany’s highest dam wall, with one of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges strung beside it. The road crosses the dam crest and there are car parks at both ends.
The Rappbode Reservoir in the Harz has, at 106 m, the highest dam wall in Germany; it was built between 1952 and 1959. The reservoir holds about 110 million cubic metres of water. About 50 m beside the wall, the Titan RT suspension footbridge has spanned the valley since May 2017: 483 m long, of which 458.5 m is free-hanging, 1.2 m wide and up to around 100 m above the valley floor. The walkway is a steel grating, and the bridge is anchored in the slate of the valley sides.
There is a charge for the bridge; the ticket desks are at the visitor car park. Parking at the reservoir is also charged. Allow about 35 minutes for the round trip across the bridge. It may be closed in bad weather. It is quieter and more photogenic early in the day or just before sunset. If you would rather avoid the bridge, you can walk across the dam wall instead.
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- Oberharz am Brocken, Germany
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- 51.7415, 10.8920
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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FAQs
Where is Rappbode Dam?
Rappbode Dam is in Oberharz am Brocken, Germany, at GPS 51.7415, 10.8920. It is about 10 km from Thale.
Can you camp near Rappbode Dam?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Reiterhof an der Talsperre, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 49 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Rappbode Dam?
Rappbode Dam is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Harz: half-timbered towns and the Brocken.
What is there to see near Rappbode Dam?
Places worth a stop nearby: Hexentanzplatz (9 km), Quedlinburg Old Town (18 km), Torfhaus Brocken view (26 km) and Rammelsberg Mine (36 km).
When is the best time to visit Rappbode Dam?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)