Examples of some places of interest

Hohegeiβ (2.49 miles / 4 km)

This relaxation and winter sports place is a stone's throw from our house. Especially in winter there are beautiful cross-country trails and the bratwurst at the “Grenz-Imbiss” should not be missed. Hohegeiβ is located on the border...

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Walkenried (4.97 miles / 8 km)

Besides the beautiful Zisterzienser monastery museum, Walkenried also has many hiking routes, including the long distance route “Harzer Grenzweg”. The name says it all, it runs along the old border of the GDR....

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Benneckenstein (5.59 miles / 9 km)

That the former GDR is so close, can be experienced in this relaxation and winter sports place. Benneckenstein has an East German vehicle and railway museum. The well-known steam locomotives of the “Harzer Narrow Gauge Railway” also chug...

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Bad Sachsa (7.46 miles / 12 km)

A pleasant holiday and health resort with a pleasant center and many hiking opportunities.
Bird lovers can entertain themselves at bird park “Harzfalkenhof”, where native birds of prey and owls are displayed in their full splendor...

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Braunlage (8.08 miles / 13 km)

This city is a real magnet for holidaymakers who love shops, terraces and entertainment. An attraction in summer and winter is the Wurmberg at a height of 971 metres. With the gondola lift going up, it offers a beautiful view of the city. In summer...

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Pullman-City in Hasselfelde (13.05 miles / 21 km)

A "must see" for adults and children, a true experience in Western style. Cowboys, cowgirls, bison, horses and Long Horn buffaloes perform for you in various shows....

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Sankt Andreasberg (14.29 miles / 23 km)

This is the highest city in the Harz at 600 metres and a health resort in the Harz National Park. It offers many opportunities for walkers and daredevils. The Matthias-Schmidt-Berg (663 m) offers a paradise for mountain bikers. With your mountain...

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Torfhaus (15.53 miles / 25 km)

This is the highest settlement in the Harz at over 800 metres. In addition to the informative National Park Visitor Centre, it also offers opportunities for sporting activities throughout the year, such as hiking, mountain biking, cross-country...

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Scharzfeld (16.16 miles / 26 km)

This town near Herzberg am Harz is home to an impressive natural phenomenon. Large boulders rise above the city and resemble the Italian Dolomites, hence the name “Harz Dolomites”. There is a wonderful 10 km walk from the unicorn cave...

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Rübeland (19.26 miles / 31 km)

The largest show cave in Germany can be found in this place. During a tour you can see impressive stalagmites and stalactites in these dripstone caves....

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Bad Harzburg (22.99 miles / 37 km)

The pleasant centre of this city is surprising, adjacent to a beautiful park. For nature lovers (young and old) there is the treetop learning path of 1 km length at 26 meters height with beautiful viewpoints. There is also a gondola lift, which...

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Clausthal Zellerfeld (23.61 miles / 38 km)

Typical for this mountain and university city is the Evangelical Lutheran Church dedicated to the Holy Spirit and popularly called “Market Church” in a strikingly blue color. It is Germany's largest wooden baroque church.
There is...

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Wernigerode (23.61 miles / 38 km)

You really must have visited this city! Of all the cities in the Harz that are on the UNESCO heritage list, we have lost our heart to this city. The centre is very attractive, with excellent catering and a variety of shops. The main attraction is...

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Stolberg (23.61 miles / 38 km)

This historic city in the south of the Harz is well worth a visit. The narrow streets have typical half-timbered houses on each side. Next to that, a large castle, high above the city, keeps an eye on things....

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Thale (27.34 miles / 44 km)

If you like thrills, you have to take the glass-bottom gondola cable car to the “Hexentanzplatz”. During the way up you skim along impressive rocks. From there you can enjoy an impressive view of the city. In this high-lying adventure...

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Derenburg (27.96 miles / 45 km)

This city is world famous for the large glass manufactory where the Harzer Crystal is produced and processed. The glass artists ensure that glass objects are sold worldwide, bearing the typical logo with the witch from the Harz. The Christmas...

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Bad Grund (29.83 miles / 48 km)

When you are visiting the Harz, you should also visit the Iberger dripstone cave with a modern museum. This cave was the realm of the dwarf king Hübich, king of the Lichtensteiners, the world's oldest genetically proven multi-generation family...

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Goslar (31.07 miles / 50 km)

This city in the northwest of the Harz is one of the nice-looking cities that are on the UNESCO heritage list and because of the many monumental buildings in half-timbered style, nice to see. The city centre is a pleasure to stay at because of the...

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Quedlinburg (32.31 miles / 52 km)

This gorgeous city is located in the north of the Harz. Since 1994, the abbey church of Saint Servatius, the castle and the historic centre of the city have been placed on the World Heritage List. A city tour with a visit to the castle, is...

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Halberstadt (32.31 miles / 52 km)

Although this city is just outside the Harz, it is worthwhile to visit this cathedral city. Especially the Dom on the Dom square and the surrounding churches are impressive....

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Dams and reservoirs

Due to the many height differences and mountain streams, many reservoirs have been created and constructed in the Harz, especially for the former silver mining industry. Between the green forests, these large lakes are impressive to see and they...

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