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UP in the HARZ
Heartbeat for Nature. Countryside. People.
Here, Up in the Harz you can experience a natural paradise, which in its diversity and intensity can only be experienced in the same way in a few other places. But nature is far from everything that our tourist region has to offer. There is a wide range of individual accommodation, exciting excursion destinations and traditional events embedded in the extensive network of hiking trails in the Upper Harz Mountains.
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The essentials in brief:
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Tips for families
> spring / summer
In good weather:
- Visit the Titan RT suspension bridge at the Rappbotetalsperre
- Guided alpaca hike around the Harz town of Tanne
- Visit to the Advent flea market in the western town of Pullman City Harz
- Visit and stop off at the Harzköhlerei Stemberghaus
In rainy weather:
Tips for nature lovers
> spring / summer
For hikers:
- Hike "To the Snorer Cliffs" near the Harz town of Elend
- Circular route around the Rappbodevorsperre
- Collect stamps with the Harz hiking pin
- You can find more special tips for winter hiking, including winter hiking trails, HERE.
For tourists with a dog:
Discounts & free bus rides
All information at a glance

Our tourism region
Would you like to take a closer look Up in the Harz? Here you will experience a natural paradise which, in its diversity and intensity, can only be experienced in the same way in a few other places. Each of our 13 towns is special in its own way and worth a visit.
We look forward to you!
