Hasselkopf

Hasselkopf
Highest point
Elevation	612 m (2,008 ft)
Coordinates	51°42′43″N 10°37′03″E
Naming
Pronunciation	German: [ˈhasəlkɔpf]
Geography
Location	Lower Saxony, Germany
Parent range	Harz

Hasselkopf is a mountain on the southern periphery of Braunlage, Germany. It is 612 m high.

The hill is mostly covered in grass and undeveloped, but its northern slope has a short ski lift and can be used for downhill skiing in the winter months.[1]

On 7 May 1964, the hill was used by Gerhard Zucker to unsuccessfully attempt to demonstrate the use of mail rockets. One exploded in an accident, killing three.[2]

References

1. "Skigebiet Hasselkopf – Braunlage". www.skiresort.de (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2020.
2. Burgess, Colin; Dubbs, Dubbs (2007). Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-387-36053-9.