Großer Schacht
Großer Schacht is a gorge in Lower Saxony, Germany and has an elevation of 440 metres. Großer Schacht is situated nearby to the village Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken, as well as near Lonau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Schindelkopf and Braakberg.
Schindelkopf
Peak
The Schindelkopf in the Harz Mountains of central Germany is a southwestern outlier of the mountain ridge known as Auf dem Acker. It is located near the town of Osterode am Harz within the unincorporated area of Harz which is in the district of Göttingen in the state of Lower Saxony.
Braakberg
Peak
The Braakberg is a 645.5 metre high mountain in the Harz in central Germany, in the unincorporated area of Harz in the district of Göttingen in the state of Lower Saxony. Braakberg is situated 2½ km south of Großer Schacht.
Sösestausee
Lake
Photo: Hahnenkleer, Public domain.
Sösestausee is a lake, which is situated 2½ km west of Großer Schacht.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken and Lonau.
Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken
Village
Photo: B.Thomas95, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Großer Schacht.
Lonau
Village
Photo: Kassandro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lonau is a small village with a population of about 345 situated at an elevation of about 400m in the Harz Mountains of Northern Germany. Besides the clean air and lush forests, it is famous for the capercaillie. Lonau is situated 4½ km south of Großer Schacht.
Buntenbock
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The small village of Buntenbock lies on the plateau of the Harz mountains in Germany and is part of the mining and university town of Clausthal-Zellerfeld. Buntenbock is situated 5 km northwest of Großer Schacht.
Großer Schacht
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 440 metres
- Also known as: “Grosser Schacht”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.73333° or 51° 44′ northLongitude
10.36667° or 10° 22′ eastElevation
440 metres (1,444 feet)Open location code
9F3GP9M8+8MGeoNames ID
2916049
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kamschlacken and Heiligenstock.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rauher Schacht and Giersköpfe.
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