Bocksberg (Harz)
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The Bocksberg is the local mountain for the village of Hahnenklee
in the borough of Goslar
in the German state of Lower Saxony
. It lies southeast of this spa village in the Harz mountains and is .
It was from here that a 1,350 metre long bobsleigh
and racing toboggan
run was laid in 1928, which had to be closed for technical and financial reasons in 1970. Although this mountain lay in the British Zone after the Second World War, the US Army operated a relay station here for their radio traffic between Frankfurt and Berlin. Its red and white transmission mast is used today for mobile telephone communications. It projects above the surrounding trees and is visible from a long way off.
On the summit of the Bocksberg there is a restaurant
and a wooden observation tower
that was built in 1976.
built in 1970 with small cabins. It runs from Hahnenklee to the Bocksberg.
Following the fall of an empty gondola in July 2006 the lift was taken out of service for several months, because sabotage
or tampering
had to be considered as possible causes. At the end of 2006 the lift was opened again.
In Winter the lift is used by skiers. In summer, mountain bikes may be transported to the summit in special baskets. From the top there are several piste
s and downhill
routes back to the village.
Hahnenklee
Hahnenklee is a borough of the city of Goslar, in the German state of the Lower Saxony. It is located within the Harz mountain range between Goslar and Osterode. The district of Hahnenklee also comprises the former village of Bockswiese, both are mining settlements originating from the 16th century...
in the borough of 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 German state of Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
. It lies southeast of this spa village in the Harz mountains and is .
It was from here that a 1,350 metre long bobsleigh
Bobsleigh
Bobsleigh or bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled that are combined to calculate the final score....
and racing toboggan
Toboggan
A toboggan is a simple sled which is a traditional form of transport used by the Innu and Cree of northern Canada. In modern times, it is used on snow to carry one or more people down a hill or other slope for recreation. Designs vary from simple, traditional models to modern engineered composites...
run was laid in 1928, which had to be closed for technical and financial reasons in 1970. Although this mountain lay in the British Zone after the Second World War, the US Army operated a relay station here for their radio traffic between Frankfurt and Berlin. Its red and white transmission mast is used today for mobile telephone communications. It projects above the surrounding trees and is visible from a long way off.
On the summit of the Bocksberg there is a restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
and a wooden observation tower
Observation tower
An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least tall and made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches...
that was built in 1976.
Gondola lift
The Bocksberg Lift is a 1,100 m long, gondola liftGondola lift
A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
built in 1970 with small cabins. It runs from Hahnenklee to the Bocksberg.
Following the fall of an empty gondola in July 2006 the lift was taken out of service for several months, because sabotage
Sabotage
Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening another entity through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction. In a workplace setting, sabotage is the conscious withdrawal of efficiency generally directed at causing some change in workplace conditions. One who engages in sabotage is...
or tampering
Tampering
Tampering may refer to:* Tampering , intentional modification of products in a way that would make them harmful to the consumer* Tampering , the practice, often illegal, of professional sports teams negotiating with athletes of other teams...
had to be considered as possible causes. At the end of 2006 the lift was opened again.
In Winter the lift is used by skiers. In summer, mountain bikes may be transported to the summit in special baskets. From the top there are several piste
Piste
A piste is a marked ski run or path down a mountain for snow skiing, snowboarding, or other mountain sports. The term is European, from the French for trail or track, synonymous with trail, slope, or groomed run in North America....
s and downhill
Downhill
Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
routes back to the village.