Romkerhall
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Romkerhall is a former hunting residence of George V of Hanover
in the Oker Valley, Harz
, Germany
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It lies next to the B 498 federal road and was built in 1862. In order to make his hunting lodge even more idyllic, the king had some of the water of the River Romke diverted along a ditch to rocks above the lodge, where it then cascaded down a 64 m (210 ft) descent as the Romkerhall Waterfall (Romkerhaller Wasserfall), making it the highest waterfall in the Harz mountains by some margin. Some time later the king gifted the hunting lodge to his wife, Queen Marie, a princess from the House of Saxony. The former hunting lodge is today a restaurant, hotel and popular destination, that is marketed as the Kingdom of Romkerhall. Officially the electricity plant belongs to the municipality of Schulenberg im Oberharz
and the inn to Goslar
. In the immediate vicinity is the Romkerhalle Hydropower Station (Wasserkraftwerk Romkerhalle), where electricity is generated from water impounded by the Oker Dam
.
Romkerhall is the departure point for many, charming footpaths. Downstream a path runs along the Oker, which is surrounded by high rocks. This is sometimes used especially at weekends for rock climbing. There are also innumerable large boulders in the river which, every now and then, have formed small islands. From Romkerhall several steep paths lead up to the crags of the Treppenstein
, the Ahrendsberger Klippen, the Mausefalle and from there to the Kästeklippen
. From the Ahrendsberger Klippen there is a beautiful view of Romkerhall and the waterfall. The Hallesche Hütte hut near the crags is the location of checkpoint no. 119 in the Harzer Wandernadel
hiking trail system.
George V of Hanover
George V was King of Hanover, the only child of Ernest Augustus I, and a grandchild of King George III of the United Kingdom. In the peerage of Great Britain, he was 2nd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale, 2nd Earl of Armagh...
in the Oker Valley, Harz
Harz
The Harz is the highest mountain range in northern Germany and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the Middle High German word Hardt or Hart , latinized as Hercynia. The legendary Brocken is the highest summit in the Harz...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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It lies next to the B 498 federal road and was built in 1862. In order to make his hunting lodge even more idyllic, the king had some of the water of the River Romke diverted along a ditch to rocks above the lodge, where it then cascaded down a 64 m (210 ft) descent as the Romkerhall Waterfall (Romkerhaller Wasserfall), making it the highest waterfall in the Harz mountains by some margin. Some time later the king gifted the hunting lodge to his wife, Queen Marie, a princess from the House of Saxony. The former hunting lodge is today a restaurant, hotel and popular destination, that is marketed as the Kingdom of Romkerhall. Officially the electricity plant belongs to the municipality of Schulenberg im Oberharz
Schulenberg im Oberharz
Schulenberg im Oberharz is a municipality in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony, Germany....
and the inn to Goslar
Goslar
Goslar is a historic town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Goslar and located on the northwestern slopes of the Harz mountain range. The Old Town of Goslar and the Mines of Rammelsberg are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.-Geography:Goslar is situated at the...
. In the immediate vicinity is the Romkerhalle Hydropower Station (Wasserkraftwerk Romkerhalle), where electricity is generated from water impounded by the Oker Dam
Oker Dam
The Oker Dam is a dam in the Harz mountains in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is fed by the River Oker.- Technology :The dam is in the shape of an arch . It is 75 m high, 260 m long, can impound up to 47 million m³ of water and provides hydropower, flood protection and water...
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Romkerhall is the departure point for many, charming footpaths. Downstream a path runs along the Oker, which is surrounded by high rocks. This is sometimes used especially at weekends for rock climbing. There are also innumerable large boulders in the river which, every now and then, have formed small islands. From Romkerhall several steep paths lead up to the crags of the Treppenstein
Treppenstein
The Treppenstein is a rock formation in the Oker valley in the Harz mountains of central Germany. It lies on the trail from the Romkerhall Waterfall to the Kästeklippen. The rocks consist of granite and have clearly undergone so-called "wool sack weathering" .The Treppenstein is a popular...
, the Ahrendsberger Klippen, the Mausefalle and from there to the Kästeklippen
Kästeklippen
The Kästeklippen, often shortened to Käste, is a rocky tor above the Oker valley in the Upper Harz mountains of central Germany. It lies at a height of ....
. From the Ahrendsberger Klippen there is a beautiful view of Romkerhall and the waterfall. The Hallesche Hütte hut near the crags is the location of checkpoint no. 119 in the Harzer Wandernadel
Harzer Wandernadel
The Harzer Wandernadel is a network of checkpoints for walkers in the Harz mountains in North Germany. It includes a system whereby the hiker can earn badges at different levels by walking to the various checkpoints in the network and recording them...
hiking trail system.