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Our tourism region Up in the Harz

Thirteen villages - one municipality - just different!

Our region - an insider tip on the edge of the main Harz hiking trails. Here you will find peace, breathe fresh mountain air and enjoy an endless expanse.

We invite you to follow the spring landscape, which, with its originality and strength, is a place for soothing moments.

Travel with us sustainably and free of charge with all public bus and tram lines to your hikes or excursion destinations.
Enjoy regional products in our gastronomy.

Do you already know the regional brand "Typisch Harz"?

In addition to the regionality, many traditional Harz events as well as a variety of smaller events are part of our unique tourist region. 

Experience the magic of the pre-Christmas season here UP in the HARZ!
The first snow has fallen and the pre-Christmas spirit is in the air.

Visit the Wild West Christmas in the western town and experience an unforgettable Advent season in Wild West style. Christmas becomes a real experience here! An ice skating rink on Main Street invites you to do sporting activities or let your children ride a pony through the winter forest.
How about Merry Grinchmas at Harzdrenalin in the culture hall? Be enchanted by the famous story of the Grinch. A Christmas experience, not just for the kids!

For the musical fans among you, we have the Christmas concert with the Mendlz on offer. Let yourself be enchanted by the harmonious sounds and enjoy an evening full of contemplative music and a festive atmosphere.

And that's not all! In our event calendar you will find many other exciting events that will sweeten your pre-Christmas season.

We look forward to giving you unforgettable pre-Christmas moments here UP in the HARZ.

Tourist information offices UP in the HARZ

All offices and opening times can be found here.

Advent & Christmas

UP in the HARZ

Christmas markets, Christmas concerts and everything about the Advent season can be found on our Advent and Christmas page.

Our villages

dotted in the idyll

Benneckenstein   Elbingerode   Elend   Hasselfelde   Königshütte    Neuwerk
Rotacker   Rübeland   Sorge   Stiege   Susenburg   Tanne   Trautenstein

Benneckenstein

A small town in the border triangle of Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony and Thuringia.

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Im Dreiländereck Thüringen, Niedersachsen und Sachsen-Anhalt lieg die Stadt Benneckenstein.

Benneckenstein

Elbingerode (Harz)

A resort with thousands of years of mining history.

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Zur Tourismusregion Oben im Harz gehört die Stadt Elbingerode.

Elbingerode (Harz)

Elend (Harz)

A picturesque Harz village at the foot of the Brocken mountain.

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Der kleine Harzort Elend Oben im Harz befindet sich zwischen den Wintersportorten Schierke und Braunlage.

Elend (Harz)

Hasselfelde

A climatic health resort on a high plateau in the middle of the Harz Nature Park.

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Die Westernstadt Pullman City Harz und die Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus haben die Stadt Hasselfelde über die Grenzen hinaus bekannt gemacht.

Hasselfelde

Königshütte

The small Harz town near the rivers Warme and Kalte Bode enchants with its unspoilt Harz landscape.

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Im Harzdörfchen Königshütte Oben im Harz fleißen Kalte und Warme Bode zusammen und liegt am Streckenabschnitt des Harzer-Hexen-Stieges

Königshütte

Neuwerk (Harz)

A small, idyllic mountain village located directly on the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg and on the river Bode.

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Neuwerk (Harz)

Rotacker

A small and quiet Harz town near Hasselfelde.
Very popular with families.

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Rotacker

Cave town Rübeland

Rugged cliffs and the mystical world of the dripstone caves characterize this small town in the Harz Mountains.

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Rübeland wird auch als Höhlenort bezeichnet, wo sich die beiden Tropfsteinhöhlen befinden.

Cave town Rübeland

Sorge (Harz)

The small town in the Harz is located directly on the former inner-German border.

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Sorge (Harz)

Stiege (Harz)

A small Harz town, beautifully and idyllically situated on the Selketal-Stieg.

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Stiege (Harz)

Susenburg

A Harz village away from the hustle and bustle directly on the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg.

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Susenburg

Tanne (Harz)

A traditional place in the Harz with the well-known Harzer Rote Höhenvieh.

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Tanne (Harz)

Trautenstein

The Harz town is a small hiker's paradise with a pretty baroque half-timbered church.

Trautenstein


Current events

News UP in the HARZ

Full closure of B27 in the period 15.06. until 15.11.2023

From June 15th to probably November 15th, 2023, guests, travelers passing through and residents must be prepared for considerable disruption with full…

NEW: Connecting path "Himmel & Höhle"

From now on, a specially signposted route connects two highlight excursion destinations UP IN THE HARZ: the dripstone caves of Rübeland and the…

NEW – Hiking booklet „WANDERTIPPs“

Our colorful and varied brochure family has grown at the end of April. In our new and handy hiking booklet "WANDERTIPPs" in A6 format, we have put…


Hiking tip November

Tanne Harzer-Höhenvieh-path with Kapitelsberg mountain (HWN 44)

A worthwhile circular hiking trail with great views, flowering and fragrant mountain meadows and ideal for getting to know the Harz town of Tanne.
With its approx. 7 km or approx. 9 km, with a detour to Kapitelsberg mountain, it is an easily manageable half-day tour without any major effort.

Experience culture & tradition in the Harz region

TOP events in December

Experience culture & tradition in the Harz region

TOP events in December

Christmas market stave church Stiege

from 2:30 p.m. in the stave church Stiege with prayers and Santa Claus coming and a Christmas program.

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Christmas market stave church Stiege

1st December, 2023

Christmas lightning with the Medlz

from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the St. Laurentius Church in Benneckenstein.

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Christmas lightning with the Medlz

1st December, 2023

"Merry Grinchmas"

Program starts at 10 a.m. / 2 p.m. Program (repeat), at the Rappbode Dam Typical Harz shop, free entry

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"Merry Grinchmas"

2nd December, 2023

Steam adventure Rübelandbahn

The Rübelandbahn and its mountain queen start at 1:15 p.m. from Blankenburg.

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Ein besonderes Erlebnis ist die Fahrt mit der Rübelandbahn zwischen Blankenburg und Rübeland.

Steam adventure Rübelandbahn

2nd & 3rd December, 2023

Advent singing chamber choir Wernigerode

from 3:00 p.m. Advent singing with the Wernigerode Chamber Choir in the St. Salvator Church. After that 5:00 p.m. lighting of the Christmas fountain for bratwurst and mulled wine taken care of.

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Advent singing chamber choir Wernigerode

3rd December, 2023

Events in the western town

Every weekend, themed events take place in the western town of Pullman City Harz. You can find more information here.

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Events in the western town

Every weekend


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