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 are part of our unique tourist region. A varied program of events awaits you in August.
A special highlight for the month of August is the THEATERNATUR - Festival of Performing Arts, which is already starting its eighth season this year. This year, everything on the picturesque forest stage revolves around the motto "[BE]RÜHRT EUCH" ("TOUCH YOU").
From August 5th to 21st there are numerous individual performance, drama and dance events, concerts, young theater and much more on the festival programme.
In the western town of Pullman City or the Dripstone Caves of Rübeland, numerous events for the whole family take place on weekends during the summer months. Feel free to stop by.
In addition to peace, idyll and tradition, there are some contrasts to experience. Exciting and eventful excursion destinations and attractions invite you to be discovered.
Feel welcome in a fascinating holiday region - here UP IN THE HARZ.
tourist information offices UP in the HARZ
All offices and opening hours can be found here.
Our villages
dotted in the idyll
Benneckenstein Elbingerode Elend Hasselfelde Königshütte Neuwerk
Rotacker Rübeland Sorge Stiege Susenburg Tanne Trautenstein

Benneckenstein

Elbingerode (Harz)

Elend (Harz)

Hasselfelde

Königshütte

Neuwerk (Harz)

Rotacker

Cave town Rübeland

Sorge (Harz)

Stiege (Harz)

Susenburg

Tanne (Harz)

Trautenstein
Hiking tip August
Hike to the Carlshaus Tower with a panoramic view (HWN 51)
A 13 km hike to the Carlshaus tower (observation tower) near the Harz town of Hasselfelde. Climb 150 metal steps to the upper viewing platform (30 m high) and enjoy a fantastic view over the entire eastern Harz including the Brocken panorama as well as the Josephskreuz and the Kyffhäuser.
Experience culture & tradition in the Harz region
TOP events in August

TheaterNatur - Festival
August 05 to 21, 2022

Oldtimer meeting Elbingerode
7th August, 2022

Köhlerfest - Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus
13th & 14th August 2022

SchausägeExpress
13th & 14th August 2022

Guided hiking tour
20th August 2022
