Lange Bank Harztor

Are you planning a trip to the southern Harz region and looking for a special place to visit? Then the long bench in Harztor is just the thing for you! It is not only the longest bench in the southern Harz, but probably even the longest bench in the whole of Thuringia.

With an impressive length of 30.5 metres, it juts out into the landscape and is a real highlight of the region. At normal times, around 50 people can sit on the bench at the same time. To give you a better idea: If you were to stand the bench upright, it would reach about halfway up the Nordhäuser-Petri Tower.

The history of the long bench

The idea for this unusual bench came from the mayor Stephan Klante, who regularly walks his dog there himself and loves the view. He read about the allegedly longest bench in Thuringia in Eichsfeld and got in touch with Steffen Peix. Steffen is the farmer from Harzungen who owns the meadow on which the mega bench now stands. He thought it was a great idea and said that the bench would not interfere with mowing the meadow. A perfect collaboration!

How can the bench be reached?

The Lange Bank is located between Niedersachswerfen and Harzungen on the so-called Hohlgrube am Kirchberg. A breathtaking panoramic view of the southern Harz awaits you up there, stretching over the Poppenberg tower, the weather vane, the Hohnstein castle ruins and the Mühlberg.

The long bench can be easily reached on foot or by bike. If you are coming from the east, just before entering Niedersachswerfen, turn left into a tarmac road. Follow this road to the end and then continue left up the hill. After a short walk of around five minutes, the bench with its wonderful view awaits you.

If you are looking for an unusual destination to relax, admire nature and at the same time take in the southern Harz Mountains from above, you have found what you are looking for with the long bench. Sit down, enjoy the view and let your mind wander!

Note: Until 15 August 2023, there is a special Harz hiking pin stamping station at the long bench!