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Attractions
Discover the Harz Mountains and all its sights and attractions!
Exciting highlights for young and old are waiting to be discovered by you. At Harzspots.com we present you with an extensive selection of the most diverse attractions in the entire Harz region. From Harz highlights to breathtaking natural scenery. Whether you are on holiday alone, as a couple or with children, our selected attractions are not to be missed. As the Harz National Park attracts visitors and tourists at any time of the year and in any weather, we offer you a wide selection of both indoor and outdoor attractions. So you don't have to worry about the weather any more. In addition to sports facilities such as swimming pools, ski lifts, sports fields and arenas, we also offer exciting and informative group and adventure tours that will teach you everything you need to know about the Harz Mountains. Enjoy your weekend trip, short break or relaxing holiday and leave the search for exciting sights and attractions in the Harz to us.
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Accommodation
The perfect holiday in the Harz Mountains naturally includes the right accommodation.
Browse through our wide range of accommodation in the Harz mountains, whether it's a holiday home, holiday flat, hotel, guesthouse or campsite. We present selected accommodation with a wide range of features to make your search as easy as possible. Use our detailed filter function to quickly and easily find the ideal accommodation for your holiday in the Harz region.
From idyllic and unspoilt to stylish, open and modern, there is something for everyone.
Gastronomy
Catering is also important - we therefore offer you culinary insider tips on gastronomic highlights in the entire Harz region.
The Harz Mountains offer a diverse and wide range of gastronomic options, from restaurants and bars to pubs and cafés. There is also a lot to discover in terms of cuisine, because some of the regional specialities of the Harz region are known beyond the region, and in some cases even throughout Germany. From rustic to upscale, there is something for every taste - so no one will go hungry here. If you are spending your holiday in the middle of the national park, you should not miss out on the delicious regional specialities of the Harz cuisine. Enjoy the Harz Mountains with all your senses and embark on a special kind of pleasure trip!
You've had a busy day full of exciting activities and sights, but you don't want to cook or eat out yourself? No problem! Have delicious dishes delivered to your door by delivery services from the region. Since people also party in the mountains, the nightlife in the Harz Mountains has a lot to offer thanks to the many clubs and discos.
Shopping
Shopping is simply part of every holiday, which is why we would like to introduce you to a wide selection of shops in various categories.
In the picturesque alleys of many historic old towns in the Harz, you can discover a lot between the beautiful half-timbered houses. It doesn't matter whether you're looking for a souvenir to remember your unforgettable stay in the Harz or if you want to rent equipment for a trip to the Harz National Park. In addition to typical shopping opportunities in the areas of beauty, fashion, etc., we also introduce you to farm shops and direct marketers as suppliers of regional products and food. For delicious products and high-quality specialities, we also introduce you to spots distinguished by the regional brand "Typisch Harz". The seal, managed by the Harz Tourism Association, stands for special quality of typical Harz products according to the motto: "Class instead of mass".
With our selected shopping opportunities, we want to guarantee you the most stress-free shopping experience possible and are sure that you will find what you are looking for in our wide range.
Culture
In addition to diverse and breathtaking landscapes and natural spectacles, the Harz has an equally diverse cultural offering to offer.
It is a region full of history - in other words, with a rich cultural heritage. Immerse yourself in the history of the Harz region in one of the many museums or theatres and learn all about Harz traditions, legends and myths, or enjoy a foray into cultural diversity in one of the Harz sights. The UNESCO World Heritage city of Quedlinburg with its picturesque half-timbered streets, the city of Wernigerode with its enchanting castle or the cathedral city of Halberstadt are just a few of the many other cultural highlights of the Harz region.
Immerse yourself in the culture of the Harz. We give you the necessary overview of museums, theatres, cinemas and other cultural institutions worth seeing.
Explore
As the largest low mountain range in Germany, the Harz has a lot to offer over an area of more than 2,200 square kilometres.
Breathtaking natural scenery, historic towns and cities, idyllic hiking and cycling trails and numerous popular excursion destinations are waiting to be discovered. Harzspots offers you an optimal and multi-layered navigation aid for exploring the entire Harz region. Whether you're looking for adventure or relaxation, you'll find the right inspiration here. Discover the landscape of the national park on your own with a hike on foot or on the saddle of a bike and use one of our diverse cycling and hiking routes in cooperation with the popular outdoor navigator Komoot. Alternatively, you can use the geotours of the provider Geocaching.com as well as all the stamping points of the Harzer Wandernadel, so that you can explore the Harz mountains alone, as a couple or with the family in a playful way.
In addition, we present the most popular and most beautiful excursion destinations, including many legendary castles, palaces and castle ruins as well as breathtaking natural spectacles, parks, gardens, caves and other sights that will make your trip unforgettable.
Events
Whether for children or adults, music fans or sports enthusiasts, whether online or in the countryside - throughout the year, a multitude of events and activities of all kinds take place in the Harz Mountains.
In addition to the most famous event, the legendary and traditional Walpurgis Night, there are numerous other events and activities in the fields of music, art, education, sports and many other categories. The festivals and celebrations in the Harz Mountains mean much more than just Walpurgis, however, as there is an enormous regional variety of events of the most diverse themes and occasions throughout the Harz Mountains. The various town festivals and markets are also a great opportunity to experience the new Harz live.
So that you can keep track of all the events and not miss any of them, we keep you up to date, inform you about all the dates and answer the questions: What, when and where?