Homburg Watchtower, Thale

Name: Homburg Watchtower
Address: Thale, Germany

#2 among attractions in Thale

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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. ()

Local name: Homburgswarte Coordinates: 51°44'18"N, 11°1'55"E

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Homburg Watchtower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bode Gorge, Roßtrappe, Schurre, Hüttenmuseum.

1.1 miW
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Bode Gorge
29 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...
0.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Roßtrappe, Thale
16 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.
0.7 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Schurre
18 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...
0.5 miN
51°44'41"N • 11°1'40"E
Hüttenmuseum, Thale
13 min walk • Museum
0.7 miN
51°44'56"N • 11°1'57"E
DDR Museum, Thale
19 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.5 miSW
Museum
Walpurgis Hall
12 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.
0.5 miN
51°44'45"N • 11°1'53"E
Obscurum Thale, Thale
14 min walk • Museum
1.4 miNE
Museum
Kloster Wendhusen, Thale
37 min walk • Wendhusen Monastery, modernized also Wendhausen, in Thale is the oldest monastery on the territory of the present state of Saxony-Anhalt and is the start or end station of the Harz Monastery Trail.
0.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Bülowhöhe
12 min walk • The Bülowshöhe is a cliff in the Harz Mountains near Thale in Saxony-Anhalt. The Harz Cliff is located on the President's Trail leading from the Rosstrappe Mountain Hotel into the valley to Thale just a little below the Rosstrappen Hotel.
0.7 miSW
Bridge
Jungfernbrücke
18 min walk • The Jungfernbrücke in the Harz Mountains is a pedestrian bridge in the Bode Valley leading over the Bode River near the Thaler estate Königsruhe in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
0.5 miSW
Zoo, Historical place, View point
Hexentanzplatz, Thale
12 min walk • The Hexentanzplatz in the Harz mountains is a plateau that lies high above the Bode Gorge, opposite the Rosstrappe in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Homburg Watchtower?

Nearby attractions include St. Petri, Thale (10 min walk), Church of the Sacred Heart, Thale (12 min walk), Hexentanzplatz, Thale (12 min walk), Hüttenmuseum, Thale (13 min walk).

How to get to Homburg Watchtower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Homburg Watchtower:

Bus

Klubhaus • Lines: 256 (10 min walk)
Breitscheidstraße • Lines: 256 (11 min walk)

Train

Thale Hbf (14 min walk)
Thale Musestieg (29 min walk)