Ellrich: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Ellrich Town Museum focuses exclusively on exhibits that originate from Ellrich or are directly connected with the town’s history. For travelers interested in culture, this provides a clear connection to the local history of the town.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Ellrich.
Nature
Ellrich lies in the southern, wooded Harz foothills, rich in karst formations, near the tripoint of Thuringia, Lower Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt.
In the area surrounding Ellrich are the ruins of Heinrichsburg, the ruins of Hohenstein Castle, Kuckuck, and Stöberhai.
In the wider regional area around Ellrich are also the ruins of Ebersburg, the ruins of Königsburg, and the Unicorn Cave.
Rote Schuß is located in the immediate vicinity of Ellrich.
History
At the Ellrich-Juliushütte memorial site, a circular trail leads through the history and function of the former camp complex. Information boards and orientation materials are available in German, English, and French.
Ellrich has a documented Jewish heritage dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, including a half-timbered synagogue built around 1730.
Hiking
Hiking around Ellrich involves hilly terrain, dense forests, and gypsum karst formations in the Harz landscape. This combination appeals to travelers who want to experience precisely these types of landscapes while hiking.
There is also a designated circular hiking trail near Ellrich along the Green Belt; a church hiking trail connects ten historic churches.
The museum is housed in the former hospital of the historic town of yeoman farmers, Ellrich; the complex is described as an exceptionally well-preserved medieval and early modern hospital ensemble.
To the higher-level travel overview: Nordhausen.
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