Small wooden church

Neo-Gothic romance in the Harz district of Elend. By the side of the two ancient oaks of the church meadow, the smallest wooden church in Germany fascinates its visitors from near and far. Have a look.

Waldbad Elend

The forest outdoor pool in Elend offers bathing fun in quiet surroundings. It is in a fantastic location on the edge of the Harz forest and has a lovingly designed rose pond.

Listen to the sounds of nature on a relaxing summer excursion in the quiet outdoor pool.

Harzer Schmalspurbahn

Take a steam train sometime, you can do that directly from Elend. From here you can reach the Brocken mountain, Wernigerode or Nordhausen.

Talsperre Mandelholz

The Talsperre Mandelholz is a flood control reservoir of the river Kalte Bode.

In a scenic location, the reservoir can be completely rounded and you can take the picturesque nature in.

Schnarcherklippen

“Snoring cliffs”? That does not exist! You bet!

A popular observation point is the Schnarcherklippen, somewhat hidden between Elend and Schierke. The Schnarcherklippen are an impressive, two-tower granite rock formation that sounds like you’re snoring in the wind.

Playground

For our little guests we have a great playground at the small wooden church.

There is a lot of space to play and run around there.

Barenberg

Idyllically located above the Elendstal is the "Barenberg" observation point with the stamp point of the Harzer Wandernadel.

It is 696 meters above sea level and offers a great view over Schierke, the Erdbeerkopf and the Hohnekamm.

Events

All events of the Harz town of Elend can be found here.

Rocken am Brocken

Every year at the end of July and / or the beginning of August, the small Harz town Elend turns upside down and lets itself into the sounds of the Rocken am Brocken Festival.

Five thousand partiers meet on the Gieseckenbleek to dance, celebrate and have fun.