Schalke, Mountain summit in Lower Saxony, Germany
The Schalke mountain rises to an elevation of 762 meters above sea level in the Upper Harz region, north of Clausthal-Zellerfeld and west of Schulenberg.
The summit of Schalke housed a French military listening post from 1959 until its complete demolition in 2002, marking decades of Cold War surveillance operations.
The steel observation tower built in 1892 by the Harzklub stands as the oldest of four such structures in the region, offering views toward the east and south.
Visitors can reach checkpoint number 125 of the Harzer Wandernadel trail network near the summit, where a shooting hut provides shelter for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
The mountain features a paved forest path with varying gradients, including a challenging 12 percent incline section that leads to a plateau before the summit tower.
Location: Lower Saxony
Elevation above the sea: 762 m
GPS coordinates: 51.85083,10.38333
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:10
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