Harz District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A town with red-roofed houses, a church, and a river.
A historic town square with a prominent church featuring twin spires and a central fountain.
A cobblestone square with historic buildings, a church spire, and a building covered in ivy.
A snow-covered town with a prominent castle on a hill, surrounded by residential houses and trees.
A historic castle with multiple towers, surrounded by a snowy landscape and a town in the background.

Popular cities in Harz District

A historic town square with a prominent church featuring twin spires and a central fountain.
Wernigerode
Known for Historical, Castle and Mountains
Wernigerode is calling! Discover its castle, history, forests and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Brocken
  • Wernigerode Marktplatz
  • Wernigerode Castle
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A stone staircase leading up to a castle with red roofs, surrounded by greenery.
Quedlinburg
Known for Historical, Castle and Cathedrals
Trip time! Discover the history, churches and live music in Quedlinburg.

Reasons to visit

  • Quedlinburg Old Town
  • Market Square
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A snowy landscape with a large building, a tall tower, and a telescope.
Oberharz am Brocken
Known for Forests, Rivers and Hiking
Experience quaint Oberharz am Brocken: its riverfront, hiking, mountain views and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Rappbodetalsperre
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A rural landscape with a village, green fields, and wind turbines in the distance.
Huy
Head to Motorsport Arena Oschersleben and Schloss Schoeningen—just two of the sights around Huy.
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A group of people walking on a paved path in a park with trees and grass.
Thale
Known for Natural parks, Mountains and Biking
Experience the parks, theatre and fishing in Thale!
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A mountainous landscape with a rocky outcrop, dense forest, and a distant view of fields and small buildings.
Blankenburg
Known for Castle, Historical and Gardens
Love castles, history and monuments? Get away to Blankenburg!
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Stay near popular Harz District attractions

A cobblestone street lined with traditional half-timbered buildings, a café with outdoor seating, and a tree on the right.

Quedlinburg Old Town

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Find out about the history of Quedlinburg when you spend time at Quedlinburg Old Town. Discover the area's museums and churches.
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