The notebook of Harz
Find his rhythm between rock and sky.
German central forest massif, steam trains, half-timbered towns, mines, myths and the summit of Brocken.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
Mountain · Forest · Heritage · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Harz
German central forest massif, steam trains, half-timbered towns, mines, myths and the summit of Brocken.
The discovery of Harz revolves around Brocken, Wernigerode and Goslar. The stay thus alternates between mountain reliefs, forests, heritage and natural areas, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 7 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: heavy weather and scattered sites. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Brocken
- Wernigerode
- Goslar
- Quedlinburg
- Rammelsberg
- Harzer Schmalspurbahnen
Before you choose
- Car or tourist train to plan
- Hard Meteo
- Dispersed sites
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Remarkable location
Bad Gandersheim
Bad Gandersheim has an impressive collegiate structure, half-timbered houses and a summer theatre tradition that enlivens the historic centre. Between Harz and plains of Lower Saxony, the city offers a peaceful heritage stage, less oriented towards peaks than to old streets and gardens.
Remarkable location
Bad Lauterberg im Harz
Bad Lauterberg im Harz The Hausberg cable car, the nearby lakes and the forest trails make it a practical base for a taste of the wooded valley. Harz without targeting the most frequented routes.
Place
Brocken
In Brocken, the Harz takes a rough and changing look: dark forest, moors beaten by the wind, low rocks and horizon that appears and disappears in the clouds. The finish at the top is as much for the atmosphere as for the view, especially in clear weather after a climb by steam train or on foot.
Place
Wernigerode
Wernigerode immediately attracts by the alliance between mining city architecture and the softness of life of a small mountain centre. The silhouette of the castle above the roofs, the narrow streets and the market square give a slow pace to the movement, almost theatrical at dawn as at dusk. Travellers who like to read a region by its urban atmospheres rather than by its maps enjoy strolling around it before continuing to more isolated villages.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
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