Harz/Saxony-Anhalt Nature Park

#2342 among destinations in Germany

Park, Relax in park

Harz/Saxony-Anhalt Nature Park location map

Map

Facts and practical information

The Harz/Saxony-Anhalt Nature Park is situated n the districts of Harz and Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The nature park which lies in the Harz Mountains was founded in 2003 and has an area of around 1,660 km². It is looked after by the Harz Regional Association. ()

Local name: Naturpark Harz/Sachsen-Anhalt Elevation: 1276 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°41'55"N, 10°57'56"E

Location

Saxony-AnhaltGermany

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Harz/Saxony-Anhalt Nature Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bode Gorge, Roßtrappe, Schurre, Bergrat Müller Pond.

3 miNE
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Bode Gorge
78 min walk • Nestled in the Harz Mountains of Germany, the Bode Gorge (Bodetal) is a breathtaking natural wonder that draws visitors from around the globe. This dramatic canyon, carved by the Bode River over millennia, is renowned for its steep rock walls and lush vegetation...
3.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Roßtrappe, Thale
87 min walk • The Roßtrappe is a 403-metre-high granite crag in the Harz mountains of central Germany. The Roßtrappe rises over the Bode Gorge in the Harz. It may be reached from Thale by road, on foot or on via the Rosstrappe Chair Lift. On the rocks is a mountain hotel with an observation terrace as well as the upper station for the chair lift.
3.4 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Schurre
88 min walk • Nestled in the verdant embrace of Germany's countryside, Schurre is a hidden gem for hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This serene locale offers a picturesque hiking trail that invites adventurers to immerse themselves in the tranquil beauty of the German...
4.5 miE
Nature, Lake
Bergrat Müller Pond
114 min walk • The Bergrat Müller Pond, named after a former mining director, Müller, in the Harz mountains of central Germany is a storage pond laid out from 1737 to 1738. It has an area of about 1.3 ha and lies in the forested southern part of the borough of Quedlinburg in the county of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt.
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Wendefurth Dam
100 min walk • The Wendefurth Dam near Wendefurth in the Harz is one of the dams downstream of the Rappbode Dam, that provides flood protection as well as impounding the River Bode to provide the lower reservoir for the Wendefurth Power Station.
4.3 miS
Forts and castles
Güntersburg
111 min walk • The ruined castle of Güntersburg stands about 2 km southwest of Güntersberge in the Harz mountain range of central Germany.
3.9 miNE
Tower
Homburg Watchtower, Thale
101 min walk • The Homburg Watchtower is an observation tower on the site of a Germanic refuge castle near the Hexentanzplatz above the town of Thale in the Harz Mountains of central Germany.
4.1 miNE
51°44'41"N • 11°1'40"E
Hüttenmuseum, Thale
106 min walk • Museum
4.5 miNE
51°44'56"N • 11°1'57"E
DDR Museum, Thale
115 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
3.5 miNE
Museum
Walpurgis Hall
90 min walk • The Walpurgis Hall is a hall on the Witches' Dance Floor near Thale in the Harz mountains, Germany, built in the Old Germanic style by Hermann Hendrich and Bernhard Sehring. The hall was opened in 1901 and is a museum today.
4.2 miNW
Dam, Mountain, View point
Rotestein
107 min walk • The Rappbode Dam is the largest dam in the Harz region as well as the highest dam in Germany. Together with several other dams and retention basins, it forms the flood protection system for the eastern Harz.