Harz

#471 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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The Harz is a highland area in northern Germany. It has the highest elevations for that region, and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the Middle High German word Hardt or Hart, Latinized as Hercynia. The Brocken is the highest summit in the Harz with an elevation of 1,141.1 metres above sea level. The Wurmberg is the highest peak located entirely within the state of Lower Saxony. ()

Alternative names: Area: 859.46 mi²Maximum elevation: 360892 ftCoordinates: 51°45'0"N, 10°37'60"E

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Harz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wurmberg Alm, Wurmberg, Großer Winterberg, Scherstorklippen.

0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Wurmberg Alm, Braunlage
21 min walk • The Wurmberg ski jumps were a group of ski jumps in the Harz, near the town of Braunlage in Lower Saxony, central Germany.
0.8 miSW
Scenic destination for skiing and hiking
Wurmberg
22 min walk • Nestled in the verdant landscape of Lower Saxony, Germany, the Wurmberg stands as a testament to the region's ancient past. An archaeological site of significant historical importance, this locale offers a window into the lives and cultures that preceded modern...
0.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Großer Winterberg, Harz National Park
21 min walk • The Großer Winterberg is a mountain, 906.4 m above sea level, and a subpeak of the Wurmberg, the highest mountain in the neighbouring state of Lower Saxony in the High Harz of central Germany. The Großer Winterberg rises within the borough of Wernigerode in the county of Harz in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Scherstorklippen
26 min walk • The Scherstorklippen is a granite tor in the Harz Mountains of central Germany. It is located near the village of Schierke in the county of Harz in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. It was formed by the process of spheroidal weathering.
0.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kleiner Winterberg
11 min walk • The Kleiner Winterberg is a mountain, 837 m above sea level, in the borough of Wernigerode, Harz county, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
1.6 miNE
51°45'53"N • 10°39'41"E
Rathaus Schierke, Schierke
41 min walk • City hall
1.1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Brockenweg Ski Jumps
28 min walk • At the foot of the Wurmberg is the Brockenweg Ski Jump. This has two training jumps, two artificial jumps and the derelict winter jump. The Braunlage Winter Sports Club hosts regional and international ski jumping here. All the jumps apart from K 70 are laid with mats.