Harz National Park extends across the Harz Mountains from the southern area near Herzberg to the northern slopes near Bad Harzburg and Ilsenburg. At the edges, the elevations are around 240 to 270 metres, while the Brocken reaches 1,141 metres. This appeals to travellers who are looking for different elevations and mountain landscapes in the Harz as the focus of their trip.
Nature
The Harz landscape is characterised by forests, rocks and water. The Brocken, the Bode Gorge, waterfalls, caves and the Rappbode Dam are cited as major natural highlights of the wider Harz region.
Culture
The Harz is closely associated with mining. This includes UNESCO World Heritage traces and monuments representing 3,000 years of mining across more than 200 km². This specific mining history suits travel interests centred on historical evidence.
In addition, the Harz combines castles, museums, open-air theatres and historic railways with natural attractions.
For regional orientation, the following are mentioned: Castle Museum, Quedlinburg (approximately 8.2 km east of the Harz), Klein Lauenburg Ruins (approximately 5.1 km southeast), Groß Lauenburg Ruins (approximately 5.2 km southeast), Wernigerode Castle (approximately 17.8 km northwest), Mühlenberg (approximately 1.8 km southeast), Poppenberg (approximately 17.9 km south), Roßtrappe (approximately 2.2 km south) and Lindenberg (approximately 3.2 km southeast).
Orientation
The Harz tourism information services classify regional attractions according to nature, history, culture and family excursions. This organisation helps visitors choose destinations based on their interests.
Geographical Location
The Harz is a low mountain range at the meeting point of Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony and is described as the highest mountain range in northern Germany.
Getting Around
Historic train journeys are part of the Harz visitor experience; this includes the Harz Narrow-Gauge Railways route to the Brocken.
For further regional orientation, local pages lead to Ballenstedt, Blankenburg Am Harz, Ditfurt, Falkenstein/Harz, Groß Quenstedt, Güntersberge, Halberstadt, Harsleben, Harzgerode, Hedersleben, Huy, Ilsenburg, Nordharz, Oberharz Am Brocken, Osterwieck, Quedlinburg, Schwanebeck, Selke-Aue, Tanne, Thale, Wegeleben and Wernigerode.
You can rent a holiday apartment in the Harz.
