HarzCard
Your key to countless discoveries in the Harz Mountains
Experience the Harz Mountains with just one card - the HarzCard! It gives you free admission to around 100 museums and leisure facilities throughout the Harz region. Whether exciting museums, animal experiences or action-packed attractions, the HarzCard makes your stay in the Harz even more varied and convenient.
The HarzCard is available in two versions and can be used either on consecutive days or flexibly throughout the year. Both versions are available both as an analogue card in handy checkbook format and as a Digi.HarzCard for your smartphone. How many of the almost 100 facilities you visit is up to you - the only upper limit is the time limit (48 hours or 4 days). You can use the tiles above this text here on Harzspots.com to browse specifically for participating partners in categories such as attractions, accommodation, gastronomy, shopping or culture and select your personal highlights.
48-hour HarzCard
The 48-hour HarzCard is ideal for a short holiday or an extended weekend in the Harz Mountains. It is valid from the first use for two consecutive calendar days and offers you free admission to the participating partners during this period. Adults pay 32 euros, while children aged 5 to 14 pay 22 euros and children up to the age of 4 (BambinoCard) use the card free of charge. The validity always ends on 31 December of the year in which it is activated.
4-day HarzCard
The 4-day HarzCard is suitable for anyone who wants to spread their Harz holiday over several weekends or short trips throughout the year. It is valid on four freely selectable calendar days within the same year. However, it must be used in full by 31 December. Adults pay 65 euros for the card, children aged 5 to 14 pay 45 euros, while it is free for children up to the age of four. However, there can be any number of breaks between the individual days of use.
Order your HarzCard nowDon't have a HarzCard yet? You can buy one easily and conveniently from the official HarzCard shop using the button above. You can find more information in the official HarzCard flyer to print out or download.
Benefit calculations
In the following examples you can see how the HarzCard pays off on different trips and in different places.
Example tour 4 days Bad Harzburg
Example tour 4 days Bad Sachsa
Example tour 4 days Blankenburg
Sample tours 2 or 4 days Goslar
Sample tours 2 or 4 days Halberstadt
Sample tour 4 days Noderhausen
Sample tour 4 days Sangerhausen
Sample tours 2 or 4 days Seesen / Bad Gandersheim
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is the HarzCard?
The HarzCard is a chargeable guest card that gives you free admission to almost 100 museums, sights and leisure facilities throughout the Harz Mountains. In addition, you will receive a digital HarzCard travel guide that presents all participating partners and their offers. The card is available both as an analogue version in checkbook format and as a Digi.HarzCard for your smartphone and is particularly worthwhile for visitors who want to discover many highlights in a short space of time.
Which versions of the HarzCard are available?
There are two variants: The 48-hour HarzCard is valid for two consecutive calendar days from the first use and costs €32 for adults, €22 for children aged 5 to 14, children up to the age of 4 use it free of charge. The 4-day HarzCard is valid for four freely selectable days within a calendar year and costs €65 for adults and €45 for children aged 5 to 14. The 48-hour version is suitable for a compact short holiday, while the 4-day version is ideal for several stays a year.
Where can I buy the HarzCard?
The HarzCard can be purchased locally at numerous sales outlets in the Harz Mountains or conveniently ordered online via the link on this page. There are two options when ordering online: Either the slightly discounted, completely digital version, which is immediately available as a PDF and wallet file for your smartphone, or the analogue card in checkbook format, which is sent by post. Additional postage costs apply.
How long is the HarzCard valid for?
The validity always ends on 31 December of the year in which the card is used for the first time - regardless of the date of purchase. So if you buy the card in January, you can use it for a maximum of twelve months. If you only buy it in the summer, it is only valid until the end of the year.
Do I have to use the 4-day HarzCard on consecutive days?
No. The four days can be chosen at will within a year as long as they are used before 31 December. There can be any number of breaks between the individual days.
Can I visit the same facility more than once with the HarzCard?
That depends on the respective facility. If the HarzCard benefit states "free admission once", only one visit is possible. If this is not stated, multiple visits are permitted, but with a four-hour blocking period between admissions.
Is a trip to the Brocken possible with the 48-hour HarzCard?
No. The one-way trip to the Brocken on the Harz narrow-gauge railway is only included in the 4-day HarzCard.
When and how is the HarzCard activated?
The card is activated on the first visit to a participating establishment. The card is scanned at the ticket office and the period of validity begins at this point. The user's name must be entered on the card beforehand.
Does the HarzCard offer discounts for people with a severely disabled pass?
No. Many facilities grant people with a severely disabled pass discounts or free admission anyway, which is why it is often not worth buying the HarzCard for this group of people. The following also applies to the Harz narrow-gauge railway: severely disabled persons with a valid pass and token are transported free of charge. Accompanying persons also travel free of charge if the severely disabled person's ID card bears the "B" mark.
Can I give the HarzCard as a gift?
Yes, the HarzCard can be purchased as a blank card. The recipient enters their name and the start date of use themselves as long as the card has not yet been activated. It can therefore be given as a gift even if the date of the trip has not yet been set.
