Warme Bode
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The Warme Bode is the right-hand headstream of the River Bode in the High Harz mountains of central Germany in the states of Lower Saxony
and Saxony-Anhalt
. It is 23 kilometres (14.3 mi) long and is formed by the confluence of the Große Bode and Kleine Bode rivers.
, the Ecker
and the Oder
. The Große Bode flows mainly southwards, on the western slopes of the Wurmberg
towards Braunlage
. Its course is characterised by little waterfalls and steps (Fallstufen) including the Oberer Bodefall. In front of Braunlage it is united with the Kleine Bode ('Little Bode') to form the Warme Bode.
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. It continues in the direction of Sorge. From the state border with Saxony-Anhalt it runs parallel to the B 242 federal road
to Tanne.
Next the Warme Bode runs through a delightful valley and is united with the Kalte Bode
near Königshütte
, below the ruins of Königsburg to form the River Bode.
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...
and Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...
. It is 23 kilometres (14.3 mi) long and is formed by the confluence of the Große Bode and Kleine Bode rivers.
Name
The names of the Warme and Kalte Bode ('Warm' and 'Cold' Bode) come from their actual temperature difference of about 2° C.Große Bode
The Große Bode ('Great Bode') is the left-hand headstream of the Warme Bode and is about 4.5 km long. Its source is located at the foot of the highest mountain in the Harz, the Brocken, in the southern part of the so-called Brockenfeld on the border of Saxony-Anhalt. Immediately nearby are the sources of the Kalte BodeKalte Bode
The Kalte Bode is the left-hand headstream of the River Bode in the High Harz Mountains in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is long.-Name:...
, the Ecker
Ecker
Ecker is a river in Germany. It may also refer to:Entertainment*Meng and Ecker As a name:*Danny Ecker*Janet Ecker*Guy Ecker*Haylie Ecker*William Ecker*Tyler Ecker*Enrique Ecker*Alexander Ecker*Johnny Ecker...
and the Oder
Oder (Harz)
The Oder is a 56 km long river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Rhume. Its source is in the Harz mountains, near Sankt Andreasberg. It flows southwest through Bad Lauterberg, Pöhlde and Hattorf am Harz...
. The Große Bode flows mainly southwards, on the western slopes of the Wurmberg
Wurmberg (Harz)
At the Wurmberg is the second highest mountain in the Harz and the highest in Lower Saxony .- Geography :The Wurmberg lies north of Braunlage, in the district of Goslar, and west of Schierke. Its summit is located due south of the Brocken and roughly 400 m south of the state border with...
towards Braunlage
Braunlage
Braunlage is a town and health resort in the Goslar district in Lower Saxony in Germany. It lies within the Harz mountain range, south of the Brocken.Nowadays Braunlage's main business is tourism, particularly ski tourists...
. Its course is characterised by little waterfalls and steps (Fallstufen) including the Oberer Bodefall. In front of Braunlage it is united with the Kleine Bode ('Little Bode') to form the Warme Bode.
Kleine Bode
The Kleine Bode is the right-hand headstream of the Warme Bode and is about 2.5 km long. It rises at the foot of the AchtermannshöheAchtermannshöhe
At , the Achtermannshöhe in the Harz National Park is the third highest mountain in Lower Saxony and the fourth highest in the Harz mountains....
.
Course of the Warme Bode
After the confluence of its headstreams, the Warme Bode flows over the waterfall of the Unterer Bodefall towards Braunlage. There it is joined by the UlrichswasserUlrichswasser
The Ulrichswasser is a right tributary of the Warme Bode in the town of Braunlage in Goslar district in Lower Saxony, Germany.- Course :The source region of the Ulrichswasser lies roughly northeast of Königskrug in the Königsbruch marsh at the foot of the Achtermannshöhe ridge at a height of about...
. It continues in the direction of Sorge. From the state border with Saxony-Anhalt it runs parallel to the B 242 federal road
Bundesstraße 242
- Route :The B 242, also known as the Harz High Road , runs right across the Harz mountains in central Germany. From Seesen on the northwestern edge of the Harz near the A 7 motorway it runs through the Upper Harz past Clausthal-Zellerfeld, the High Harz, where it is combined for several kilometres...
to Tanne.
Next the Warme Bode runs through a delightful valley and is united with the Kalte Bode
Kalte Bode
The Kalte Bode is the left-hand headstream of the River Bode in the High Harz Mountains in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is long.-Name:...
near Königshütte
Königshütte (Harz)
Since 1 January 2004 Königshütte has been a village in the borough of Oberharz am Brocken in the district of Harz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.- Location :...
, below the ruins of Königsburg to form the River Bode.
Tributaries
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Braunlage Braunlage is a town and health resort in the Goslar district in Lower Saxony in Germany. It lies within the Harz mountain range, south of the Brocken.Nowadays Braunlage's main business is tourism, particularly ski tourists... ) Ulrichswasser The Ulrichswasser is a right tributary of the Warme Bode in the town of Braunlage in Goslar district in Lower Saxony, Germany.- Course :The source region of the Ulrichswasser lies roughly northeast of Königskrug in the Königsbruch marsh at the foot of the Achtermannshöhe ridge at a height of about... (Braunlage) Brunnenbach The Brunnenbach is a 10 km long, right-hand tributary of the Warme Bode, which flows to the west and south of Braunlage in Goslar district in the north German state of Lower Saxony.- Course :... |
| In brackets is the location where the tributary joins the Warme Bode. | |