Activities
Diverse holiday arrangements
in Wernigerode
Events in Wernigerode and the surrounding area
The surrounding area of Wernigerode has a lot to offer. You have the choice of how varied you want your vacation to be with us. We would like to introduce you to various leisure activities:
Explore the Harz region with the narrow gauge railway.
With over 140 kilometers, the HSB has the longest narrow gauge railway network in Germany.
The Brocken Railway is part of the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (HSB), along with the Selke Valley Railway and the Harzquer Railway. C
heck the HSB for train schedules.
The Harz region is worth a visit in every season. During the winter months, you can enjoy excellent sledding and skiing with us.
The Harz National Park is a paradise for hiking enthusiasts.
"Wernigerode Tourism" offers you a platform to plan your next hiking tour in the Harz region. Take advantage of the suggested routes, such as to the highest peak of the Harz, the Brocken, or plan your own individual hike using the tour planner from "Wernigerode Tourism".
Wernigerode Castle was originally a medieval fortress. It was not until the late 17th century that the remains of the fortress were converted into a romantic residence castle. For more information on guided tours, admission prices, and current opening hours, please visit the Wernigerode Castle website.
The Harz region offers exciting routes for bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts. Curvy roads, little traffic, and diverse landscapes. Follow the winding roads over hills and valleys and past reservoirs.
A well-known meeting point for motorcyclists in the Harz region is the Torfhaus Biker Meeting Point.
If you enjoy cycling, e-biking, or mountain biking and are looking for challenges in the forests of the Harz National Park, then this is the place for you.
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We support you in planning for the Harz Forest.
The town of Schierke is only about 20 minutes away from Wernigerode and offers many opportunities for leisure activities.
When there is more snow there, it makes for an excellent skiing and sledding destination.
The museum used to be a fulling mill where fabrics and hides were processed.
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The name of the house is based on the fact that it is tilted 1.30 meters.
Today, it is an exhibition of different types of mills, with one room dedicated to the typeface Futura and a photo exhibition by various artists.
Visit the 6,000 m² aviation museum in Wernigerode.
In the old hangars, Hangar 3 and 4, the history of aviation from the 1950s to the present day is shown. In the newly designed hangars, Hangar 1 and 2, the pioneering era of aviation is illustrated.