Schielo: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Schielo has a documented history dating back to 1430 and a long-standing basket-making tradition that flourished until 1900. This makes a trip to Schielo particularly appealing to those interested in local history and craft traditions. You can rent a holiday apartment in Schielo.

Geographical Location

Schielo is a locality of the town of Harzgerode in the Harz district of Saxony-Anhalt.

Hiking Landscape and Culture

The wider hiking context includes destinations on or near the “ANHALT(en) im NATURPARK HARZ” route, including Anhalt Castle Ruins and the Brandbergeiche oak.

St. George's Church in Schielo was consecrated in 1976 and replaced an older church from the 16th century at the same location.

Falkenstein, Falckenstein, Burg, Burgkapelle, Anhalt Castle Ruins, and Asseburg Castle are located in the surroundings of Schielo.

Nature and Landscape

Eichberg, Kuhberg, and Wachberg are located in the vicinity of Schielo.

Poppenberg is located in the wider regional surroundings of Schielo.

The Eichberg Nature Experience Trail in Schielo is presented as a local opportunity to explore nature with the senses. This suits a trip to Schielo focused on experiencing nature with the senses.

Schielo is located in the Lower Harz near the upper reaches of the Eine River. The wider surroundings of the nature and geopark area offer diverse landscapes.

Getting There

Travel by public transport involves taking the train to Quedlinburg, bus 242 to Harzgerode, and then bus 247 onward to Schielo.

Schielo is connected to the regional road network via the road from Harzgerode toward Molmerswende.

Near Schielo are the Mönchsteich pond near Königerode and Anhalt Castle Ruins above the Selke Valley, both explicitly regional hiking destinations.

There are numerous marked hiking trails in the surroundings of Schielo; the local heritage room serves as a starting point for hikes and provides orientation regarding the trail network.

Further locality pages: Güntersberge, Dankerode, Neudorf, Alexisbad, Siptenfelde.

To the higher-level travel overview: Harzgerode.