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Time to stay. ForCity Tourers, Family Bonds, Fresh Air Enthusiasts, Film Fans, Pleasure Seekers, Time Travelers, Event Lovers, Inquisitives, Adventurers, Sly Lynxes, Gourmets, Event lovers

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Time to<br />

stay<br />

#zeitzubleiben<br />

DISCOVER WERNIGERODE<br />

YOUR HOLIDAY MAGAZINE 2022/23<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur


1<br />

Zeit zu bleiben<br />

Dear guests,<br />

… FÜR EVENTLIEBHABER<br />

Time is our most precious commodity. How<br />

do we handle it best? Perhaps we should<br />

imagine time as a big, beautiful jug that we<br />

can fill ourselves.<br />

So let’s go ahead and collect moments of<br />

happiness, hours of serenity, days full of<br />

contentment, moments of wonder, minutes<br />

of high spirit and images for eternity. Where?<br />

Here! With us! In Wernigerode!<br />

TIME FOR …<br />

@ miajeana<br />

Time to stay<br />

FOR THE BEST<br />

PHOTOSPOTS<br />

#zeitzubleiben<br />

#visitwernigerode<br />

@ renemetzinger_photography<br />

@ eastsidehippie<br />

@ lys.envoyage<br />

Our magazine is in the truest sense of the<br />

word a “script” and will lead you in this part<br />

to the colourful, lively city at the Harz. When<br />

strolling through the winding alleyways,<br />

everyone will certainly find his favourite place.<br />

Whether you prefer exciting city stories<br />

or wonderful nature beauties – Wernigerode<br />

shows variety.<br />

Although it is said, that you should go if it<br />

can’t get any better. However, in Wernigerode<br />

there are too many good reasons to stay.<br />

In the here and now. In the Harz<br />

It’s time to stay<br />

City Tourers 2<br />

Family Bonds 8<br />

Fresh Air Enthusiasts 14<br />

Film Fans 20<br />

Pleasure Seekers 24<br />

Time Travellers 26<br />

Event Lovers 30<br />

Find more tips and informations<br />

easily!<br />

IT’S THAT SIMPLE<br />

1. START CAMERA<br />

2. PLACE ON QR-CODE<br />

or directly enter the link<br />

wernigerode-tourismus.de<br />

@ anja.uli.fotografie<br />

©Mirko Lehmann<br />

@ klee_anni<br />

@ meine_fotoreise_durch_die_welt<br />

@ harzlie.be<br />

View of Wernigerode Castle


Zeit zu bleiben 2<br />

… FÜR STADTGESCHICHTEN<br />

3<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR CITY TOURERS<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

SURROUNDED BY CONTEMPORARY WITNESSES:<br />

KNAGS, GRIMACES AND DRAGON HEADS<br />

Time to stay<br />

Anyone strolling through the streets of Wernigerode<br />

for the first time quickly realises:<br />

"It's beautiful here!" Lovingly restored halftimbered<br />

buildings with features ranging<br />

from late Gothic to Art Nouveau are packed<br />

tightly together in the old town.<br />

What we call romantic flair today, was once,<br />

excitingly enough, an expression of a lack of<br />

financial means: Buildings were only constructed<br />

in the half-timbered style if stone<br />

was not available in sufficient quantities or<br />

was too expensive. And yet our heart can’t<br />

be talked out of the charm of the half-timbered<br />

houses and anyone who looks at the<br />

facades alert-eyed, will recognise the dedication<br />

and craftsmanship of the builders.<br />

of the figures display handcrafts, but when it<br />

comes to the interpretation of some others,<br />

even experts are still arguing. From the couple<br />

in intimate embrace to the musicians to<br />

saints, it is all there. The situation is similar<br />

with the masks located above them. What<br />

do you think? Do we see mocking images of<br />

the former councillors or symbols of defense<br />

against evil here? Until all this is clarified with<br />

certainty, it might be best to be pleased with<br />

the much quoted slogan on the entrance to<br />

the town hall:<br />

"One respects it / the other regards it /<br />

the third laughs at it / what does it matter."<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

… FOR CITY TOURERS<br />

Guided City Tour – Oberpfarrkirchhof<br />

Similarly exciting details also adorn the Wernigerode<br />

Town Hall itself. Its front as a whole<br />

with its distinctive oriel towers is already<br />

beautiful to look at.<br />

But the former "Spelhus" really comes alive at<br />

a second glance: Only then do you discover<br />

the water-spouting dragon heads, the carved<br />

masks or the meaningful Knag figurines.<br />

There are 54 of the latter on the facade. Some<br />

©Norbert Perner<br />

Water-spouting dragon heads


Time to stay<br />

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5<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR CITY TOURERS<br />

… FOR CITY TOURERS<br />

1229<br />

Wernigerode received the<br />

town charter and the town<br />

had a fortification.<br />

12<br />

Metres are the measures of the<br />

ceiling of the banqueting hall in the<br />

Wernigerode town hall and it<br />

is not supported by pillars. A bold roof<br />

construction makes it possible.<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

10<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

is the house number in the Klint<br />

where the Harz Museum is located.<br />

Here you will find a permanent<br />

exhibition about the half-timbered<br />

constructions in Wernigerode.<br />

1498<br />

the Town Hall was built, originally<br />

as a playhouse for festivities and<br />

celebrations.<br />

5.400<br />

of a total of 8.300 buildings in<br />

the Wernigerode city area<br />

(incl. Hasserode and Nöschenrode)<br />

are half-timbered houses.<br />

1673<br />

the Leaning House in Wernigerode<br />

was built. An analysis carried out as<br />

part of the restoration proved that it<br />

was already built on a sloping, massive<br />

substructure and has thus already<br />

incorporated part of its "lopsidedness"<br />

into the cradle.<br />

ca.<br />

17<br />

hours is the time it took to destroy<br />

300 of the then 560 buildings in the<br />

great fire in 1751.<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

ON THE TRAIL OF WITCHES AND DEVILS<br />

Even though we may not be experts in mythology and legends ourselves, the Brocken Witch is very well<br />

known to us. But why do the Brocken and the Harz Mountains in general exert such an attraction for devil<br />

stories and scary scenarios? On special guided tours about this subject, all fans of witches will get an answer<br />

to this question.<br />

Meanwhile, 7 volumes of the mystery<br />

series "In the Shadow of the Witches"<br />

have been written and are being read<br />

by an enthusiastic readership far beyond<br />

the Harz region. Whether on special<br />

walking tours, readings or as a theatre<br />

play – fans are fascinated by the author's<br />

stories. On her day tours with the<br />

70-year-old Swiss postal bus, she takes<br />

over the tour guide herself, in order to<br />

authentically convey the topic of "Witches<br />

in the Harz." The tourists are again<br />

and again impressed by how complex the<br />

theme is. Not only the mystical Brocken<br />

plays an important role, but the thread<br />

spins from the Harz to other countries<br />

and cultures. It fascinates people because<br />

they get to know the Harz from a completely<br />

different perspective and they<br />

suddenly have an idea of how it might<br />

have been thousands of years ago.<br />

*<br />

FOR ALL<br />

MYSTERY FANS<br />

KATHRIN R. HOTOWETZ<br />

Tipp: The novels of the successful<br />

author Kathrin Hotowetz are also<br />

available in the Tourist-Info.<br />

First and at the same time detailed explanations<br />

about the phenomenon of witches in<br />

the Harz can be best obtained on a thematic<br />

guided tour of the town. Here guests can learn<br />

about Harz customs and the widespread fear<br />

of witches. Packed in memorable stories,<br />

the costumed guided tour explains exciting<br />

facts about the persecution of witches<br />

throughout Europe. In addition to interesting<br />

facts the audience can look forward to a<br />

good dose of horror and mischief.<br />

Do we still encounter witches and devils<br />

even in everyday life without us noticing it?<br />

With a little imagination the cliffs of the Harz<br />

Mountains, for example, become mythical<br />

creatures, and many a water sprite seems<br />

to rise from the wild rivers. Wonderful Harz<br />

Mountains – there is so much to discover!<br />

Wernigerode also scores on many other thematic<br />

guided city tours with its charm and<br />

the unusual. The colourful and exciting history<br />

of half-timbered houses elicits many an<br />

astonishment from the audience. On the guided<br />

tour "1.000 steps around the Town Hall",<br />

for example, you will learn all kinds of architectural<br />

peculiarities. On the other hand, who<br />

wants to explore enchanted alleyways and<br />

oases of tranquility away from the bustling<br />

market place, would be best advised to join<br />

the "Secret Places" guided tour. For all those,<br />

who want to take a short trip back to the<br />

times of the dark alleys in the Middle Ages, we<br />

recommend the "Night Watchman's Tour". So<br />

you see it pays off to go on a search for clues<br />

with our experts to get to know Wernigerode<br />

even better.<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

GUIDED TOUR TIPS<br />

*<br />

*<br />

*<br />

*<br />

Bronze sculpture in Marktstrasse<br />

1.000 STEPS AROUND THE<br />

TOWN HALL - DAILY PUBLIC<br />

GUIDED TOUR WITHOUT RESERVATION<br />

THROUGH 6 CENTURIES -<br />

DISCOVER THE OLD TOWN<br />

WITCHES AND DEVILS IN THE HARZ<br />

NIGHT WATCHMAN'S TOUR<br />

GUIDED TOUR OF THE TOWN HALL<br />

*<br />

CULINARY TOUR<br />

©Norbert Perner<br />

54<br />

different Knag figurines decorate<br />

the facade of the Town Hall.<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

Guided Tour in Oberpfarrkirchhof<br />

ADVICE & BOOKING AT THE<br />

TOURIST INFORMATION<br />

• accommodation<br />

service<br />

• group offers<br />

• holiday packages<br />

• insider tips<br />

• guided city tours<br />

• tour guides<br />

• day programmes<br />

Also online:<br />

wernigerode-tourismus.de/uebernachten


Time to stay<br />

… FOR CITY TOURERS<br />

6 7<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR CITY TOURERS<br />

For a museum stroll<br />

through the city centre<br />

How about a bit of sightseeing during your leisurely stroll through the city? That is no problem at all.<br />

Numerous museums are practically "on the way" and can be visited "by the way" without much effort<br />

or travel time.<br />

Pisa has its Leaning Tower, and Wernigerode<br />

its Leaning House, which is, with an inclination<br />

of seven degrees, twice as inclined as the<br />

famous Italian landmark. The building, once<br />

a fulling mill, is now a museum and gallery<br />

with numerous exhibitions about photography<br />

and the history of the city.<br />

The next superlative awaits not far away:<br />

Wernigerode's Smallest House. With a door<br />

height of only 1.70 m, most visitors will have<br />

to duck their heads when entering, and even<br />

on the inside you shouldn't expect no loft<br />

like generosity. But the house and its 10 inhabitants<br />

at that time, have a few stories to<br />

tell, which can be experienced on-site.<br />

The Harz Museum is also located in the city<br />

centre. There you will find exciting information<br />

about the town's history. In addition<br />

to exhibits on half-timbered houses, crafts,<br />

minerals, rocks and mining, there are numerous<br />

samples of plants and animals in<br />

the Harz Mountains. Art lovers will also find<br />

special exhibitions by Harz artists.<br />

In the Krellsche Schmiede anno 1678 it gets<br />

artistic. Here the traditional art of blacksmithing<br />

can not only be experienced, but<br />

also tried out for yourself in a course.<br />

Even more ideas for a day full of new knowledge<br />

can be found at:<br />

wernigerode-tourismus.de/sehen/museen/<br />

The Smallest House in Kochstraße<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

AVIATION MUSEUM<br />

The conversion has succeeded in creating<br />

* a combination of history and the present,<br />

HARZMUSEUM<br />

of historical flair and acoustic comfort. Perhaps<br />

this is also the formula for success of Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra<br />

the concert hall: Openness to the new while Wernigerode<br />

CONTACT:<br />

SMALLEST HOUSE<br />

LEANING HOUSE<br />

* PLACE OF REMEMBRANCE<br />

* ****<br />

THE ART OF<br />

GÜNTER GROHS<br />

GLASSPAINTER<br />

The Liebfrauen concert hall with choir gallery and Sauer organ from 1883.<br />

FROM A VISION TO REALITY<br />

18 to 18 was the result of the vote at the city council meeting of<br />

May 3rd 2018 on the project to convert the Liebfrauen Church into<br />

Krellsche Schmiede anno 1678<br />

a concert hall. This is also where the story of the new home for the<br />

Philharmonic Orchestra would usually end, as such a result means:<br />

rejected. Four years later it is nevertheless opened, and is a musical,<br />

cultural and touristic enrichment for Wernigerode and the whole of<br />

Central Germany.<br />

"The fact that the new concert hall is not like Amistat, musically reminiscent of a modern<br />

called the Harz Philharmonic is solely due to<br />

version of the cult folk duo Simon and<br />

our modesty," said Rainer Schulze, chairman Garfunkel, an a-capella festival or an organ<br />

of the arts and culture association and site concert with film music around the legendary<br />

manager, in his speech at the opening of the<br />

agent 007.<br />

Liebfrauen with a twinkle in his eye. The comparison<br />

A closer look at the half-timber art in the Harz<br />

with its big relative on the Elbe river At the opening of the concert hall in March<br />

Museum<br />

might be a little bold, but the former church the renowned pianist Ragna Schirmer played<br />

is on a par with the “really big ones” as far Bach's Piano Concerto in F Minor together<br />

as acoustics is concerned. The Wernigerode with the Wernigerode Philharmonic Chamber<br />

Orchestra. Further musical highlights of<br />

MUSEUM TIPS<br />

concert hall must not shy away from comparisons<br />

with the Leipzig Gewandhaus.<br />

all genres are likely to follow ...<br />

FIRE BRIGADE MUSEUM<br />

MUSEUM OF DESIGN IN THE GDR<br />

MUSEUM YARD ERNST KOCH<br />

DISTRICT OF SILSTEDT<br />

SCHOOL MUSEUM<br />

DISTRICT OF BENZINGERODE<br />

KRELLSCHE SCHMIEDE<br />

©Harzmuseum ©Krellsche Schmiede<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

conductor and managing director of the<br />

Philharmonic Orchestra sees an opportunity<br />

for the former church to become a stage for<br />

numerous musical genres: From solo performances,<br />

cross-over projects to chamber<br />

music, recitals or singer-songwriter concerts.<br />

A glance at the current programme reveals –<br />

a start has definitely been made. With artists<br />

AVAILABLE AT THE<br />

TOURIST-INFO<br />

• Tickets for events in the concert hall<br />

• Catalogues for the programme 22/23<br />

CONSISTENCY<br />

Among the most popular professions<br />

for children are firemen or veterinarians.<br />

Günter Grohs, on the other hand, always<br />

wanted to be a glass designer. He knew<br />

since he visited the Halberstadt cathedral.<br />

Many decades and awards later,<br />

his works and his creativity can be admired<br />

in over 150 locations and projects<br />

through-out Germany, including in the<br />

foyer of the Liebfrauen Concert Hall. To<br />

do this window front, reminding us of<br />

music sheets, Günter Grohs, as with all<br />

his works of art, has proceeded like this<br />

– classically with pencil, paper and brush.<br />

What the result really looks like in the<br />

end is always an exciting affair, even for<br />

the native of Wernigerode.<br />

The graduate of the Artistic design course<br />

at Burg Giebichenstein actually starts<br />

from scratch with all his draft: For example,<br />

some ideas are out of the question<br />

from the start because of the destination<br />

point. The process is sometimes driven<br />

by coincidences or supposed mistakes,<br />

which in retrospect turn out to be positive.<br />

Grohs finds inspiration everywhere:<br />

from cracked pavement slabs to patchedup<br />

streets. He can turn anything into<br />

glass art. The process from design to final<br />

installation can take a year - but in return<br />

the glass lasts. Its half-life averages 400 to<br />

one million years …<br />

Works by the glass artist (selection):<br />

• Round window in the Naumburg<br />

cathedral treasure vault<br />

• Glass front in the foyer of the concert<br />

hall Liebfrauen in Wernigerode<br />

• Transept window in Halberstadt Cathedral<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Günter Grohs<br />

guenter-grohs.de


©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR FAMILY BONDS<br />

Play, discover and relax: Wernigerode offers<br />

numerous suggestions for unforgettable<br />

holidays with the whole family.<br />

Pond in the Wildlife Park Christianental


10<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR FAMILY BONDS<br />

DIRECTION<br />

HELMSTEDT >><br />

RUTSCHE<br />

KLETTERTURM<br />

11<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR FAMILY BONDS<br />

DIRECTION<br />

HALBERSTADT >><br />

><br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

Half-timbered house in the Bürgerpark<br />


Time to stay<br />

… FOR FAMILY BONDS<br />

12<br />

13<br />

Zeit, zu bleiben<br />

… FÜR FAMILIENBANDEN<br />

Huge fun in miniature size<br />

A VISIT TO THE "LITTLE HARZ"<br />

©Bürger- und Miniaturenpark<br />

©Bürger- und Miniaturenpark<br />

Castle ensemble in the miniature park<br />

How is it possible to travel from the imperial<br />

palace in Goslar past the Quedlinburg Collegiate<br />

Church to Wernigerode Castle in just a<br />

few minutes? Quite simple – during a visit to<br />

the Citizens' and Miniature Park "Little Harz".<br />

Here visitors can see more than 60 of the<br />

most important sights of the Harz region in<br />

miniature format 1:25.<br />

The park, which is similar to a doll's house, is<br />

framed by a lovingly designed landscape scenery<br />

with bonsai trees, mountains, rocks and<br />

streams. You feel a bit like a clumsy giant trying<br />

to pass unobtrusively through a dreamy<br />

dwarf town. This love of detail elicits astonishment<br />

and accompanies visitors at every<br />

turn. Where else do you have the opportunity<br />

to get a bird's eye view of Wernigerode's<br />

market square. The picturesque scenery is<br />

accompanied by the Harz Narrow-Gauge<br />

Railways, which make their way up snorting<br />

to the "Mini-Brocken".<br />

Right next door, the Citizens´ Park is tempting<br />

with its blossoming themed gardens,<br />

play-grounds, picnic areas and the animal<br />

enclosure, to let your soul dangle after this<br />

round tour through the Harz Mountains.<br />

You can do this, for example on the numerous<br />

swinging loungers scattered around the<br />

grounds.<br />

If your children are looking for more action,<br />

they will love the water and mud playground,<br />

the climbing rock or the mini-golf course. In<br />

the 15-hectare landscape park there is definitely<br />

no room for boredom.<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Citizens´ and miniature park Wernigerode<br />

miniaturenpark-wernigerode.de<br />

FUN<br />

DISCOVER<br />

NATURE<br />

Water playground in the Citizens´ park<br />

Halberstadt Cathedral in miniature format<br />

Wooden figures in the Citizens Park<br />

If you can't make it to<br />

all the sights in the<br />

Harz Mountains, this is the<br />

right place to go!<br />

WITH US AT THE<br />

TOURIST-INFO<br />

• Season tickets for the<br />

Citizens' and Miniatures Park<br />

• Flyer with location & event plan<br />

Tourist-Information, Marktplatz 10<br />

©Bürger- und Miniaturenpark<br />

©Bürger- und Miniaturenpark<br />

CAUTION GLASS!<br />

TOUCHING ALLOWED IN THE GLASS MANUFAC-<br />

TORY HARZKRISTALL DERENBURG<br />

The children, who were just romping around<br />

the playground watch the work of the glassblower<br />

with astonished silence. A new vase<br />

is being made right in front of them. Under<br />

the eyes of the visitors the glowing hot ball<br />

is rotated by the glass artists, worked on and<br />

blown with their mouths until the object has<br />

taken on the desired shape.<br />

This ancient technique of glassmaking fascinates<br />

and makes a visit to one of the last active<br />

glassworks in Germany become an experience.<br />

If you want to, you can even blow a Christmas<br />

tree ball or make a drinking glass. Various<br />

workshops invite everyone to try out the art<br />

of traditional handicraft. How this then looks<br />

professionally in the end, can be seen in the<br />

©Harzkristall<br />

2,500 m² shopping world, which invites you to<br />

purchase: From vases to bowls to decorative<br />

objects, souvenirs or lucky charms – there are<br />

plenty of souvenirs to take home.<br />

Apropos souvenirs: the little guests will certainly<br />

not forget the adventure playground in<br />

the outdoor area, as it is one of the most beautiful<br />

in the Harz region. With swing bridges,<br />

ropes, towers and a giant trampoline time<br />

seems to fly here.<br />

The lovingly landscaped outdoor area with<br />

various seating and a stream invites you to<br />

linger. In fine weather, the café's sunny terrace<br />

is a popular place to enjoy a coffee and<br />

cake after a shopping spree.<br />

Factory tours give an insight into the art of glassmaking.<br />

Directly in front of the glass factory: a paradise for children<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Glass manufactory Harzkristall Derenburg<br />

harzkristall.de<br />

*<br />

TRAVEL TIPS<br />

HOLTEMME CYCLE PATH<br />

Who is on his way cycling in fine weather<br />

can cycle comfortably from Wernigerode<br />

along the Holtemme cycle path to the<br />

glass manufactory. The 8 km long route<br />

does not have any inclines and is particularly<br />

attractive due to the charming river<br />

landscape.<br />

©Harzkristall<br />

©Harzkristall


Time to stay<br />

… FOR FRESH AIR ENTHUSIASTS<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

What a marvellous view! Various places<br />

around Wernigerode invite you to<br />

let your soul dangle.<br />

Viewpoint Agnesberg


Time to stay<br />

16 17<br />

… FOR FRESH AIR ENTHUSIASTS<br />

A BIRD WALK AROUND<br />

THE HARBURG:<br />

On the 2.3 km long circular trail you can discover native bird species. If you<br />

can't spot them live on site, QR codes can help you to hear the lovely songs<br />

of the birds. A varied nature experience not only for bird lovers!<br />

ROUTE:<br />

• approx. 2.3 km / approx. 100 metres altitude<br />

difference<br />

START/DESTINATION:<br />

• Schanzenhaus<br />

The circular trail starts at the Schanzenhaus<br />

and continues through the Zwölfmorgental.<br />

The name sounds a bit like a fairy tale and<br />

promises encounters with all kinds of natural<br />

beauties such as the meadow foxtail or the<br />

tufted vetch. The trail goes slightly uphill following<br />

the signs to the Harburg. The former medieval<br />

castle towers 435 m above Wernigerode<br />

and offers all hikers a magnificent view.<br />

Along the round tour hikers are accompanied<br />

by a total of 12 information boards about the<br />

local birdlife. These were created in cooperation<br />

with the music artist and biologist Dominik<br />

Eulenberg. What could be more natural than<br />

to combine both skills? And so the panels not<br />

only provide interesting details about the firecrest,<br />

nuthatch & Co., but also provide a feast<br />

for the ears: QR codes can be used to simulate<br />

the bird calls. With a bit of luck and a careful<br />

ear you can also listen to the originals …<br />

From the Harburg the path leads downhill<br />

again along the southern slope. This is less<br />

dense and humid, but rockier and sunnier, and<br />

its vegetation again is an ideal habitat for completely<br />

different bird species.<br />

OPTIONS:<br />

• Detour: to the Kaiserturm, Armeleuteberg<br />

stamp nr. 35 (directly at the inn)<br />

©Harbrug<br />

We in the Harz are in stamp fever! During a<br />

round through the nature we don't count<br />

the kilometres, but the number of stamps<br />

that can be obtained along the way. Distributed<br />

throughout the Harz Mountains, 222<br />

stamp posts of the Harzer Wandernadel<br />

(Harz hiking needle) are waiting for us to<br />

search for them and regularly fuel our addiction<br />

to the outdoors.<br />

This unique project connects the Harz Mountains<br />

across federal state borders and makes<br />

hiking an experience. There are 23 stamp<br />

posts only in the surroundings of Wernigerode.<br />

What do you need? A stamp pass, comfortable<br />

shoes and a good nose.<br />

Probably one holiday won't be enough to<br />

collect all the stamps, because that would<br />

be really exhausting. And there would be no<br />

time for all the other highlights that are waiting<br />

to be discovered.<br />

From the Harburg you enjoy a magnificent view<br />

Addicted to the outdoors<br />

WITH US AT THE TOURIST-INFO<br />

• Harzer Wandernadel maps<br />

& stamp booklets<br />

Our online shop:<br />

shop.wernigerode-tourismus.de<br />

On Outdooractive there are<br />

many hiking routes to be<br />

found!<br />

regio.outdooractive.com/<br />

oar-wernigerode/de/<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

FISH-FRIENDLY<br />

ON THE GO:<br />

BY BIKE ALONG THE RIVER<br />

A bicycle tour along the Holtemme is relaxing.<br />

No particular slope neither in one<br />

direction nor in the other impede forward<br />

movement. Swimming against the current is<br />

a challenge for the fish, which they have to<br />

face every year to reach the best spawning<br />

grounds.<br />

Precisely this topic is pursued on the 8 km<br />

cycle tour from Wernigerode to Derenburg.<br />

The little river Holtemme is home to the<br />

Harz brown trout. To spawn, they regularly<br />

visit the particularly clear upper course of<br />

the Holtemme. Natural ascent opportunities<br />

such as "Sohlgleite", "Schlitzpass" or "Rauhgerinne"<br />

meanwhile ensure that the fish can<br />

move forward effortlessly.<br />

The cycle path begins at the old town roundabout<br />

in the centre of Wernigerode, then<br />

leads in the direction of the A36 along the Holtemme.<br />

Between Wernigerode and Silstedt<br />

"Rote Mühle" restaurant is a good place to<br />

stop for a refreshing rest. As far as Derenburg<br />

you can stop at a total of 8 information stations<br />

to learn about life on and in the water.<br />

Accompanying this there is a booklet for children<br />

("World of Experience Brook Trout") –<br />

available at the Tourist Information Office.<br />

The tour can be done on your own by bike<br />

or as a hike. Alternatively, guided hikes can<br />

be booked at the Tourist Information Office.<br />

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TIP<br />

Fish ladder at Seigerhüttenweg<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

Another way to familiarise yourself with<br />

the biodiversity in the waters of Wernigerode<br />

is offered on the circular hiking<br />

trail "Fischaufstiege in Wernigerode"<br />

(Fish ladders in Wernigerode).<br />

The approx. twelve kilometre long hiking<br />

trail starts at the Graf-Heinrich-bridge<br />

and runs upstream of the Holtemme towards<br />

Hasserode.<br />

*<br />

*<br />

*<br />

*<br />

*<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

*<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR FRESH AIR ENTHUSIASTS<br />

ON THE ROAD<br />

WITH THE BIKE<br />

BIKE HIRE<br />

BAD BIKES<br />

badbikes-online.de<br />

HARZBIKEHAUS<br />

harzbikehaus.de<br />

RADWERK<br />

radwerk-wernigerode.de<br />

Hotel & Restaurant Schanzenhaus<br />

schanzenhaus.de<br />

E-Bike Verleih<br />

ebike-verleih-wernigerode.de<br />

EVENT-TIP<br />

MOUNTAINBIKE-EVENT<br />

ENDUROTHON in Schierke<br />

27.08.2022<br />

endurothon.de<br />

AVAILABLE AT THE<br />

TOURIST-INFO<br />

• Cycling maps with signposted routes<br />

• Maps with suggested routes and trails<br />

for touring bike / mountain bike<br />

Our online shop:<br />

shop.wernigerode-tourismus.de


©Michael Lumme<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR FRESH AIR ENTHUSIASTS<br />

New encounters:<br />

spiritual tourism<br />

We go on holiday to give our souls peace. To be alone with ourselves.<br />

More and more people are taking time out in monasteries, go on<br />

pilgrimage or book fasting holidays. Combining spirituality and travel<br />

is a "trend".<br />

In search of meaning, we embark on journeys.<br />

We set off on the way, want to leave<br />

the old behind us and encounter something<br />

new. It is precisely from these encounters<br />

we hope to get food for thought, to perhaps<br />

cast off old patterns or at least question<br />

them. Whoever goes on pilgrimage, no longer<br />

does it only for religious motives.<br />

Instead, the focus is on the desire for spiritual<br />

experiences. The aim is to travel holistically -<br />

physically and spiritually. With the "Roma-<br />

HARZ MONASTERY HIKING TRAIL<br />

2<br />

Goslar<br />

STAMP POSTS HARZ MONASTERY HIKING TRAIL<br />

1) Neuwerkkirche<br />

2) Kloster Grauhof<br />

3) Kloster Wöltingerode<br />

4) Kloster Ilsenburg<br />

5) Kloster Drübeck<br />

6) Klosterort Himmelpforte<br />

1<br />

3<br />

Vienenburg<br />

Ilsenburg<br />

4<br />

18<br />

5 Wernigerode<br />

6 7<br />

7) St. Johanniskirche<br />

8) Kloster Michaelstein<br />

9) Bergkirche St. Bartholomäus<br />

10) Kloster Wendhusen<br />

11) Stiftskirche St. Cyriakus<br />

12) Klosterkirche St. Marien<br />

nesque Route", Luther's places of work and<br />

a diverse church and monastery landscape,<br />

Saxony-Anhalt and the Harz Mountains have<br />

a good prerequisite per se for a religious-spiritual<br />

offer that is increasing in demand.<br />

Guests want get to know religiously or historically<br />

significant places not only through the<br />

imparting of information, but also want to<br />

experience these tourist highlights as spaces<br />

of spirituality. The aim is to supplement classic<br />

cultural tourism through increased offers<br />

Along the way there are 15 so called “Engelsbänke” (Angels’ benches)<br />

8<br />

9<br />

Blankenburg<br />

Thale<br />

10<br />

11<br />

12<br />

Quedlinburg<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

for pilgrimage tourism in the future. Already<br />

now events such as the "Harzer Klostersommer"<br />

(Harz Monastery Summer) or the<br />

"Spiritueller Herbst” (Spiritual Autumn) are<br />

dedicated to this current topic.<br />

For those who want to set off to oneself as<br />

“Pilgrimage starters” it is best to join a guided<br />

tour along the Via Romea or try out a stage<br />

along the Harz Monastery Trail, e.g. from<br />

Wernigerode to Blankenburg.<br />

Once seated on the spacious benches, you immediately<br />

feel a bit calmer, somehow grounded.<br />

The inviting rest areas are a distinctive<br />

feature of the Harz Monastery Trail and are<br />

located in selected places with recreational<br />

potential.<br />

In general, the 95 km long hiking trail is well<br />

equipped with numerous opportunities for<br />

inner contemplation and cultural enjoyment.<br />

Pilgrims and hikers can look forward to a variety<br />

of churches and monasteries with fragrant<br />

gardens, Gothic cloisters or charming church<br />

naves.<br />

Between the two World Heritage Sites of<br />

Goslar and Quedlinburg, the route also passes<br />

through Wernigerode. The entire route can be<br />

done in 6 stages of 10 to 20 kilometres each<br />

without major differences in altitude.<br />

You can walk alone or join a guided group with<br />

pilgrim guides: Everything is possible on your<br />

personal quest for recovery of your body, mind<br />

and soul.<br />

So off you go on the path to yourself ...<br />

"From pure collaboration in the<br />

Support Association of the Via<br />

Romea the pilgrimage route<br />

has become a matter close to my<br />

heart. It is a joy to help with the<br />

development of the spiritual offer."<br />

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… FOR FRESH AIR ENTHUSIASTS<br />

ON THE WAY ON THE VIA ROMEA<br />

At the latest since Hape Kerkeling's book "Ich bin dann mal weg" ("I'll<br />

be off then") the "Jakobsweg" (Way of St. James) is known to almost<br />

everyone. Less known and less frequented, but just as appealing, is the<br />

Via Romea Germanica, a pilgrimage route from Stade near Hamburg to<br />

Rome. If you are on the way along the 2,200 km long route, there is no<br />

getting around the Harz Mountains – A one day's stage leads from Wernigerode<br />

to Elbingerode.<br />

It was Abbot Albert who left a detailed route<br />

description from his journey to Rome in 1236.<br />

Thanks to his records, it is possible for pilgrims<br />

today to follow in his footsteps.<br />

The historic route has since been designated<br />

a European Cultural Route of the Council of<br />

Europe. It leads through Italy, Austria and<br />

Germany. In order to network with each other<br />

the total of 28 German towns and villages,<br />

including Wernigerode, along the route,<br />

the "Romweg Abt Albert von Stade” Support<br />

Association was founded 2009 in Hornburg<br />

and Wernigerode.<br />

The association, of which the Wernigerode<br />

Tourismus GmbH is a founding member, has<br />

set itself the goal, among other things, to<br />

make the route touristically and culturally<br />

attractive. For example, information boards<br />

along the route should offer pilgrims the opportunity<br />

to experience the partly ancient<br />

cultural assets in a new historical context.<br />

JENS FRIEDRICH<br />

EMPLOYEE WERNIGERODE TOURISMUS<br />

GMBH, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE<br />

SUPPORT ASSOCIATION<br />

"ROMWEG ABT ALBERT VON STADE" E. V.<br />

The delightful, varied tour through three<br />

countries has since attracted numerous seekers<br />

of meaning every year. The exact number<br />

is difficult to tell, because hikers usually<br />

do not have to register anywhere. However,<br />

we know from organised international pilgrimages,<br />

that many Norwegians, Danes or<br />

Swedes frequent the route.<br />

How far and how long you're walking is up<br />

to the individual. Some walk the entire route<br />

from Stade to Rome in one go, others do it in<br />

stages of 5-10 days every now and then and<br />

so it takes several years until they actually<br />

arrive in Rome.<br />

55 day stages lead through Germany. If you<br />

walk from Osterwieck to Wernigerode<br />

(22 km) and from there go to Elbingerode<br />

(11 km), you can look forward to a diverse<br />

scenery with picturesque villages, moderate<br />

gradients, lonely forests and numerous places<br />

for spiritual encounters.<br />

Braunschweig<br />

STADE<br />

Schweinfurt<br />

Bozen<br />

1.051<br />

is the total amount of<br />

kilometres that lead<br />

through Germany<br />

Celle<br />

Wernigerode<br />

Hasselfelde<br />

Würzburg<br />

ROM<br />

"Pilgrimage means taking a<br />

deep breathe for the soul."<br />

THOMAS DAHMS<br />

PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION<br />

VIA ROMEA GERMANICA,<br />

CHAIRMAN OF THE ASSOCIATION<br />

"ROMWEG ABT ALBERT VON STADE" E. V.<br />

The pilgrim's staff serves as support and strength in both – practical and spiritual terms.<br />

©Wernigerode-Tourismus GmbH


Zeit zu bleiben<br />

21<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR FILM FANS<br />

AND THE AIR SMELLS<br />

FILM LOCATION<br />

WERNIGERODE (SELECTION)<br />

LIKE HOLLYWOOD<br />

"Volkslichtspiele" is the name of the cinema in Wernigerode and it is<br />

a small historical treasure. With a tradition of over 100 years, it is one<br />

of the oldest cinemas in the region. Watching a film here feels like in<br />

the old days and is very special. No wonder that Wernigerode exerts a<br />

special attraction on cinema fans and filmmakers …<br />

„Raus“, ostlicht filmproduktion GmbH<br />

„Frantz“, X Filme Creative Pool GmbH<br />

„Böse Wetter“<br />

Radical Movies Production GmbH & Co. KG<br />

„Das kleine Gespenst“<br />

Claussen+Wöbke+Putz<br />

The Monuments Men<br />

Columbia Pictures, Fox 200 Pictures,<br />

Smokehouse Pictures, Studio Babelsberg<br />

Die Schule der Magischen Tiere 2<br />

Kordes & Kordes Film GmbH<br />

©Wöbke, Claussen & Putz Filmproduktion<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR FILM FANS<br />

„The Little Ghost“ and his Castle Owl Stone, alias Wernigerode Castle<br />

With Helen Mirren's catchphrase "Sexy Anhalt",<br />

everything is actually said: the federal<br />

state is attractive - for the film industry as<br />

well. In recent years, numerous film productions<br />

have taken place in the Harz, including<br />

Goslar, Blankenburg, Thale and Halberstadt.<br />

Wernigerode is also regularly chosen as a<br />

location for film and television productions.<br />

Just last summer the team from "Deutschland<br />

sucht den Superstar" (the german version of<br />

"American Idol") invited to the castings here.<br />

Between the performances of the candidates,<br />

the presenters enjoyed the colourful flair of<br />

the old town as well as one ore more regional<br />

specialities. Not far from the glass casting box<br />

on the market square it was less harmonious:<br />

a murder occurred. Not a real one, of course,<br />

but still a remarkable highlight in Wernigerode's<br />

film history. The crime series "Heiter bis<br />

tödlich – Alles Clara" filmed a murder scene<br />

right in the office of the manager of Wernigerode<br />

Tourismus GmbH, including forensics.<br />

Want more Hollywood? During the shooting<br />

of “The Monuments Men” George Clooney<br />

celebrated his 52 nd birthday in the old town<br />

together with his friends Matt Damon and Bill<br />

©Wernigerode-Tourismus GmbH<br />

Rare guests: Matt Damon and George Clooney<br />

The glass casting box of ”DSDS 2022” on the Market Square<br />

©Huong Trute<br />

Murray. Even though no shoot with the star<br />

has taken place here yet at least you can be<br />

served at the same table in the "Orchidea"<br />

restaurant as Clooney did back then.<br />

A little further back, but still kept in mind,<br />

especially for Russian tourists, are the scenes<br />

from "Baron Münchhausen". 1975 some scenes<br />

were shot at the castle for a Russian production<br />

of the cult film, which still has many fans<br />

in its home country. Loyal fans still travel to<br />

Wernigerode today, to visit the former film<br />

set. Also in GDR time Wernigerode Castle was<br />

a popular film location. It was chosen for the<br />

famous final scene of the DEFA production of<br />

"Snow White and Rose Red".<br />

„Heiter bis tödlich - Alles Klara“<br />

ndF - neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft mbH<br />

„The Sound above my hair“, Scooter<br />

„Alle Zeit der Welt“, Pinguin Film GmbH<br />

„Das Morphus-Geheimnis“<br />

Pro Vobis - Gesellschaft für Film & Fernsehen<br />

„Das Geheimnis im Wald“ & „Plötzlich Millionär“<br />

Cinecentrum Berlin Film- & Fernsehprodukt. GmbH<br />

„7 Zwerge - Der Wald ist nicht genug“<br />

Zipfelmützenfilm GmbH & Co. KG<br />

„Geschichte Mitteldeutschlands – Otto von<br />

Bismark“, Ottonia Media GmbH<br />

„Polizeiruf 100: Böse Wetter“<br />

Saxonia Media Filmproduktionsgeesllschaft GmbH<br />

„Polizeiruf 110: Lauf oder Stirb“<br />

Saxonia Media Filmproduktionsgeslleschaft GmbH<br />

„Baron Münchhausen“, MOSFILM, 1979<br />

„Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot“, DEFA, 1978<br />

„Hans Röckle und der Teufel“, DEFA, 1974<br />

„Der Teufel vom Mühlenberg“, DEFA, 1954<br />

*<br />

*<br />

Volkslichtspiele Wernigerode<br />

EVENT TIP<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

VOLKSLICHTSPIELE<br />

The cinema in Wernigerode is over 100 years<br />

old. It is family-run with its 3 auditoria and invites<br />

you for fun times with the whole family.<br />

Open daily with current programme:<br />

wernigerode-kino.de<br />

22. – 24.07. OPEN AIR SUMMER CINEMA<br />

Open air cinema in the Schierker Feuerstein<br />

Arena in Schierke<br />

schierker-feuerstein-arena.de


Time to stay<br />

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23<br />

… FOR FILM FANS<br />

… FÜR WISSENSDURSTIGE<br />

THE LITTLE GHOST: MYSTERIOUS<br />

THINGS FROM WERNIGERODE CASTLE<br />

When Anna Thalbach, Uwe Ochsenknecht and Herbert Knaup make<br />

a film together, we can lean back and reach for the popcorn bag:<br />

cinema is in the air. And it is above Wernigerode Castle, which has<br />

often played a leading role already.<br />

Actually, the film was supposed to be a birthday<br />

present for Otfried Preußler on his 90 th<br />

birthday. Unfortunately, the author of the<br />

children's book "The Little Ghost" died prematurely.<br />

Fortunately, he was able to release<br />

the design of the good-natured whirlwind<br />

before, who, in the film, causes mischief at<br />

the Wernigerode Castle with his distinctive<br />

facial expressions.<br />

Especially around midnight, Eulenstein Castle,<br />

alias Wernigerode Castle has been haunted<br />

for many centuries. Doors suddenly open<br />

magically and knight's armour begin to develop<br />

a life of their own. Incidentally, these<br />

were collected for the film from various cities<br />

such as Berlin and Prague. The effort for<br />

such a film shoot is immense. Depending on<br />

the production the castle and the museum<br />

are completely closed. The trams that go up<br />

to the Schlossberg and the restaurants also<br />

had to be included.<br />

During the production of the "Little Ghost"<br />

(little) guests were lucky, however, and were<br />

able to get up close: The old walls remained<br />

open at intervals during the filming: Entire<br />

school classes witnessed certain scenes and<br />

were able to look over the shoulders of the<br />

film technicians. The specially installed fountain<br />

in the castle courtyard, in which the<br />

"Little Ghost" disappears from time to time,<br />

proved to be particularly interesting. Just<br />

like in the old chest in the creaking attic. This<br />

prop is still there today and can be visited<br />

during a special tour.<br />

Does anyone still live there? This question always<br />

fascinates anew. So it is not unusual that<br />

film fanatics, children's book fans or the young<br />

at heart visit the castle several times to experience<br />

the magic of this special film location.<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Schloß Wernigerode ® GmbH<br />

schloss-wernigerode.de<br />

Herbert Knaup as master watchmaker Zifferle<br />

©Wöbke, Claussen & Putz Filmproduktion ©Wöbke, Claussen & Putz Filmproduktion<br />

The little ghost always carries a bunch of 13 keys<br />

with him. With this he can open all the gates and<br />

doors in the castle.<br />

© KORDES & KORDES Film Süd, LEONINE Studios, WEGA Film, Clever Production<br />

There is magic at play<br />

Ida and her magical animal – the fox Rabbat<br />

Margit Auer, bestselling author of the book series "Die Schule der magischen<br />

Tiere" (The school of the magic animals) felt a little enchanted<br />

herself when she visited the filming location for "her" school for the<br />

first time. It could not have been better chosen for the filming of the second<br />

part, because for a film adaptation she had imagined the “Wintersteinschule”<br />

alias Wernigerode castle for her young reading fans exactly<br />

that way. A magical place where one could easily forget that the whole<br />

story is just a film (unfortunately) ...<br />

Guests can look forward to special film tours<br />

with particular insights into the castle.<br />

I wonder if one or two props have been left<br />

behind?<br />

From the location to the screen: The pharmacy kids want to help the ghost.<br />

©Wöbke, Claussen & Putz Filmproduktion<br />

© KORDES & KORDES Film Süd, Fabio Spitzenberg<br />

Rabbat<br />

In order to make it as real and at the same<br />

time as magical as possible, around 120 people<br />

worked daily on set, from actors and the film<br />

team to technicians and catering. The castle<br />

remained completely closed for the filming<br />

for ten days - an immense communicative and<br />

organisational effort in advance, plus several<br />

weeks of assembling and dismantling work. In<br />

the end, the goal is always to leave the castle<br />

behind as if the filming had never taken place.<br />

Shooting on Castle Square (Schloßplatz)<br />

So is there magic involved after all? At least<br />

the castle's immediate neighbours were convinced<br />

of this last summer because a strangely<br />

bright light shone into their bedrooms<br />

in the middle of the night. Responsible for<br />

this was the stadium-bright illumination of<br />

the inner courtyard, because there they worked<br />

not only during the day ...<br />

But one thing can already be revealed: This<br />

time there will be visible traces of the "magical<br />

time" at Wernigerode Castle. What exactly<br />

that is, however, remains a secret until the<br />

release of the film in September.<br />

Coming Soon: That the castle is still in demand<br />

as a backdrop is shown by the current<br />

shooting of the fairytale film "Die Gänse Prinzessin"<br />

(The Goose Princess).<br />

Henrietta


Zeit zu bleiben<br />

… FÜR KULINARIK<br />

24 25<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR PLEASURE SEEKERS<br />

GINGERBREAD 2.0<br />

Handmade<br />

Passion<br />

"Forget everything you've ever thought about<br />

gingerbread," says the Facebook page of<br />

the Wernigerode Lenchen. What do people<br />

actually think about gingerbread? Actually,<br />

the chocolate-covered Christmas biscuits<br />

bring back memories of childhood, the scent<br />

of pine needles and biscuit tins. But after<br />

about four weeks that's usually over again.<br />

Perhaps this is precisely the reason why<br />

Wernigerode Lenchen are available all year<br />

round: To carry this wonderful time in one's<br />

heart for 365 days. Or at least in the belly.<br />

The Lenchen are made according to a 130-year-old<br />

family recipe from Wernigerode and<br />

come with a modern look. Not round and<br />

the size of a palm, but bite-sized like a praline:<br />

Each bite is juicy, fluffy and, of course,<br />

handmade. Annette Rieger from Wernigerode<br />

came up with the idea together with<br />

her cousin Alexandra Vazquez Bea. For more<br />

than six generations now this one special<br />

gingerbread recipe has been loved and praised<br />

– first by friends and relatives, later even<br />

by hotels and companies. Everyone wanted<br />

to have it and enjoy it all year round.<br />

Now, of course, you can buy the fluffy confectionary<br />

online, in selected shops all over<br />

Germany or you can directly visit the sweet<br />

shop in the centre of Wernigerode. As a souvenir<br />

or to nibble on oneself – (gingerbread)<br />

hearts will beat faster there ...<br />

CAFÉ AM MARKT<br />

Time to stay<br />

Sweet temptations - resistance futile<br />

Who is awarded “Best Café in Saxony-Anhalt”<br />

three times by the gourmet journal "Der<br />

Feinschmecker" must have a lot to offer. And<br />

that is exactly what the owners of the family<br />

business have, which has been in existence<br />

since 1636. From Sachertorte and champagne<br />

tree cake, French apple tart to Harz flake<br />

cream cake, there is everything here to make<br />

cake lovers rave about. The cake showcase<br />

measures 11 metres. With a bit of luck, you<br />

are served by the owner and master of the<br />

confectioners' guild, Michael Wiecker, himself<br />

- when he is not in the process of inventing<br />

a new cake creation.<br />

… FOR PLEASURE SEEKERS<br />

His ancestors already ran a bakery not far<br />

from today's café, where emissaries of the<br />

lord of the castle used to drop by to pick up<br />

freshly baked goods. Michael Wiecker himself<br />

did not actually want to follow in the<br />

footsteps of his ancestors. He saw how hard<br />

his parents worked and how exhausting this<br />

work was, so it was his father who gave him<br />

the idea for the café and finally convinced<br />

him to continue the family tradition.<br />

You can taste the fact that tradition and<br />

craftsmanship are very important here –<br />

everything here is homemade!<br />

All the delicacies can be enjoyed in the cosy<br />

interior or, in fine weather, on the sunny<br />

seats directly on the market sqare.<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Café am Markt<br />

cafe-wiecker.de<br />

©M. Wiecker<br />

CONTACT:<br />

LENCHEN – Der Lebkuchen<br />

lenchen.de<br />

EVENT-TIP<br />

chocolART – The Chocolate Festival<br />

* 27.10. – 31.10.2022<br />

Chocolate makers from all over<br />

Europe seduce with their delicacies<br />

ANNO 1910 WINE BAR<br />

History, vine and very much soul<br />

Anno 1910, after many journeys around the<br />

world the owners of the wine bar in Wernigerode<br />

have found a new harbour for themselves.<br />

The charming boutique hotel with<br />

wine bar combines modernity and warmth.<br />

But what is even more important is its ability<br />

to tell stories. There is a story behind almost<br />

every detail. Every picture or every wine on<br />

offer is a personal experience, a journey, a<br />

discovery, a feeling. The wines are given a life<br />

here and whoever is interested is told.<br />

©Annie Treats GmbH<br />

Exceptional Lebkuchen variations by Wernigerode Lenchen<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

For those who simply want to enjoy and be<br />

pampered, this is also the right place. A nice<br />

location to switch off with an extremely<br />

inviting and stylish ambience.<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Anno 1910<br />

anno1910-wernigerode.de<br />

©Anno19101


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… FOR TIME TRAVELLERS<br />

Drought, pests and storms have taken their toll on the<br />

Harz. During various planting campaigns, here with a<br />

Wernigerode elementary school, thousands of trees<br />

have already been planted – many of them by hand.<br />

Decades will pass before the tiny plants grow into<br />

stately trees.<br />

Planting trees for a new Harz


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… FOR TIME TRAVELLERS<br />

Everything that makes Wernigerode green<br />

DESTINATION: SUSTAINABILITY<br />

It's a beautiful title – euphonious and promising:<br />

Wernigerode is one of Germany's top 3<br />

most sustainable medium-sized cities. Soon<br />

the city will be certified as a sustainable travel<br />

destination, because sustainability must<br />

not be a short-term trend. The city's commitment<br />

is multi-layered and is accompanied<br />

in an advisory capacity by TourCert, a nonprofit<br />

organisation for certification in tourism.<br />

Thus internal company processes are regularly<br />

put to the test and, with the help of an<br />

improvement programme, optimised step<br />

by step. This includes, among other things,<br />

social aspects, environmental aspects and a<br />

whole range of touristic offers in Wernigerode.<br />

Our partner businesses help us to make Wernigerode even more sustainable. With great ideas<br />

and initiative, they support the idea of sustainable travel in the Harz region.<br />

HOLIDAY COMPLEX „ZUM WILDBACH“<br />

The modern holiday flats in a beautiful location<br />

on the edge of the forest offer holidaymakers<br />

every comfort without losing sight<br />

of the issue of sustainability. The houses are<br />

equipped with energy-saving LED lighting and<br />

all public areas with motion detectors. The<br />

resort is heated by its own combined heat<br />

and power unit, which can also produce<br />

its own electricity. With the packaging-free<br />

products on the breakfast buffet a further<br />

contribution to waste avoidance is made.<br />

Currently, for example, the souvenir articles<br />

are under review and shall be made more<br />

sustainable. Our own reusable cups for hot<br />

drinks, which are handed out in participating<br />

catering establishments, are already in successful<br />

use. Wernigerode also shows particular<br />

commitment in its own project for the reforestation<br />

of the forests. To sensitize guests<br />

to the issues of climate change and forest<br />

dieback, a new reforestation project has been<br />

launched. Guests can receive free information<br />

material sent to their homes in advance. In addition<br />

to the brochures you find a cover letter<br />

and a transfer form for voluntary donations<br />

for reforestation in the envelope – for only 5 €<br />

two trees can be planted. In the autumn of<br />

PARTICIPATION DESIRED - OUR<br />

PARTNER BUSINESSES<br />

BÜRGER- UND MINIATURENPARK<br />

(CITIZEN AND MINIATURE PARK)<br />

As a popular destination for excursions, the<br />

Bürger- und Miniaturenpark also pursues the<br />

goal of sustainability. A photovoltaic system<br />

has already been installed for the park's own<br />

self-sufficient power supply during the summer<br />

months. The grounds are mostly irrigated<br />

from a rainwater cistern and the alternating<br />

planting comes from regional nurseries.<br />

The use of chemical weed killers is avoided,<br />

as is the use of disposable tableware in the<br />

catering for the park's guests. They can also<br />

look forward to regional products.<br />

each year, all employees plant the trees. This<br />

creates a small tourist forest in Wernigerode.<br />

Recently, the topic of sustainability has its<br />

own section on the Wernigerode website.<br />

There, users can find many tips for a sustainable<br />

stay in the city.<br />

Another goal and central element of the certification<br />

is also to build up a partner network<br />

with commercial companies. Only this way<br />

the holistic approach to the issue of sustainability<br />

can be reached and filled with life. With<br />

around 2.5 million day visitors a year, naturebased<br />

and "gentle" tourism is desirable in every<br />

respect.<br />

Das einsHge Polizeigefängnis der Stadt - Ferienwohnungen am Markt heute.<br />

2002-2005 erfolgte hier die Sanierung<br />

Im vorigen Jahr bekam jede Wohnung einen Balkon, was als ein großer Zugewinn von unseren Gästen<br />

FERIENWOHNUNGEN empfunden wird. AM MARKT<br />

Bei der Neugestaltung der Außenanlagen wurden mit heimischen Pflanzen, die auch der Insektenwelt<br />

(HOLIDAY Nahrung bieten, FLATS gearbeitet. ON Das Anbringen THE von Nistkästen MARKET)<br />

ist in Planung.<br />

In Planung ist neben dem Fahrradunterstand auch eine Lademöglichkeit für E-Bikes zu installieren.<br />

As a certified partner of the National Park sustainability<br />

is written in capital letters here and<br />

the idea of ecological management is obeyed<br />

too. The hosts feel particularly connected to<br />

the unique nature of the National Park. They<br />

offer their guests a nature-friendly stay and<br />

support environmentally friendly mobility in<br />

the National Park region through service and<br />

information. During the renovation of the old<br />

half-timbered buildings, as much of the old<br />

substance as possible was preserved or refurbished.<br />

For the redesign of the outdoor facilities<br />

they used native plants which also provide<br />

food for the insect world.<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur ©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY<br />

RAIL/BUS CONNECTIONS<br />

Thanks to its good connections, Wernigerode<br />

is easy to reach by public transport<br />

(train / Flixbus).<br />

HATIX HOLIDAY TICKET<br />

The guest card allows you to use bus transport<br />

in the Harz region free of charge!<br />

USE OF THE EXISTING E-CHARGING<br />

STATIONS IN WERNIGERODE AND<br />

SCHIERKE<br />

CHARGING STATIONS FOR E-BIKES<br />

IN WERNIGERODE<br />

- Entrance to the town centre<br />

(next to Breite Straße 112)<br />

Sightseeing with e-mobility<br />

10 TIPS FOR A SUSTAINABLE<br />

HOLIDAY<br />

1<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

INFORM SUSTAINABLY<br />

SEARCH INFO ONLINE<br />

Much of our information can now also<br />

be accessed digitally via QR code. This<br />

saves a lot of paper.<br />

More tips for a sustainable holiday are available<br />

in our tourist information.<br />

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7<br />

8<br />

©Biothek<br />

9<br />

BUY SUSTAINABLY<br />

REGIONAL DIVERSITY TO GO<br />

Numerous restaurateurs offer regional cuisine<br />

and do not use disposable packaging<br />

for takeaway food.<br />

REGIONAL PRODUCTS<br />

Regional producers offer their goods at the<br />

weekly market (Tuesdays and Fridays from<br />

8 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Likewise, when shopping,<br />

look for regional production, e.g. products<br />

with the "Typically Harz" brand.<br />

UNPACKED<br />

With your own cloth bag you can shop even<br />

"greener" – whether for souvenirs, at the<br />

weekly Market or in the Zero Waste Shop<br />

"Kleeblatt" in Pfarrstraße 36.<br />

Biothek in the Marktstraße<br />

ALL ORGANIC OR WHAT?<br />

There are also organic supermarkets in the<br />

Wernigerode city centre with a wide range<br />

of food, cosmetics and household goods.<br />

BIOTHEK – Organic shop with bistro<br />

Marktstraße 13, 38855 Wernigerode<br />

biothek-wr.de<br />

NATURATA ORGANIC MARKET<br />

Minslebener Straße 41, 38855 Wernigerode<br />

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WATER REFILL STATIONS<br />

Having your own water bottle is almost<br />

a must for a stroll through town. At refill<br />

stations in Wernigerode and Schierke<br />

you can refill your drinking water<br />

free of charge.<br />

- Citizens' Information Office City of<br />

Wernigerode<br />

- Biothek<br />

- Citizens' and miniature park<br />

- Klippenkuckuck<br />

- Town Library/Harz Museum<br />

- Tourist Information Schierke<br />

- Schierker Feuerstein Arena<br />

EXPERIENCE AND<br />

LEARN ABOUT THE<br />

SUSTAINABILTY<br />

Wernigerode and Schierke offer numerous<br />

possibilities to inform oneself and<br />

the children about sustainability and<br />

environmental protection. On the basis<br />

of projects, that have already been implemented<br />

in the form of nature trails,<br />

educational boards and nature centres,<br />

children can gain a lot of knowledge<br />

about environmental protection in the<br />

city and the Harz region.<br />

CITY ECO-PATH<br />

Even a sightseeing tour can be "eco" in<br />

Wernigerode. The 4 km town eco-path<br />

starts at the Town Hall and connects several<br />

ecological sights.<br />

BIRD WALK<br />

see page 16<br />

EXPERIENCE WORLD BROOK TROUT<br />

see page 17<br />

WILDPARK CHRISTIANENTAL<br />

On an area of eight hectares native wild<br />

animals such as the lynx, deer, wild boars,<br />

birds of prey or owls can be observed,<br />

which are rarely to be seen in the<br />

forests. (see page 11)<br />

NATURE EXPERIENCE CENTRE<br />

HOHNEHOF<br />

(see Schierke page 22)<br />

NATURE EDUCATION TRAIL SCHIERKE<br />

On more than 20 signs and boards interesting<br />

information is given about the<br />

nature around Schierke and especially<br />

the forest in the Harz Mountains. The<br />

nature trail starts at the "Heinrich Heine"<br />

bus stop and leads 4.5 km through<br />

the village. The path is well suited for a<br />

walk with the whole family and is also<br />

suitable for prams.


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… FOR EVENT LOVERS<br />

LIVE - MOMENTS FOR ETERNITY<br />

Markets, festivals, open-air events: events are the icing on the cake<br />

of any holiday. They promise variety, joie de vivre, delight and many<br />

wonderful memories that everyone can take home with them.<br />

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… FOR EVENT LOVERS<br />

Whether sporting, cultural, mystical or musical - our events in the<br />

Harz Culture and Congress Centre, in the Fürstlichen Marstall in Wernigerode,<br />

in the castle or on the market square provide goosebumps<br />

all year round.<br />

JUNE <strong>2023</strong><br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

The Chocolate Festival attracts thousands of visitors every year<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

MARCH <strong>2023</strong><br />

26.03.<strong>2023</strong><br />

Museum Spring<br />

APRIL <strong>2023</strong><br />

30.04.<strong>2023</strong><br />

SchlossWalpurgis<br />

30.04.<strong>2023</strong><br />

Walpurgis on Nicolai Square<br />

MAY <strong>2023</strong><br />

01.05.<strong>2023</strong><br />

Model-making festival in Bürgerpark<br />

Wernigerode<br />

©Bürger- und Miniaturenpark<br />

27.05. – 28.05.<strong>2023</strong> Pfingsten<br />

Central German Pottery Market<br />

16.06. – 18.06.<strong>2023</strong><br />

Wernigerode Town Hall Festival<br />

JULY <strong>2023</strong><br />

30.06. – 02.07.<strong>2023</strong><br />

Neustadt Wine Days<br />

28.07. – 30.07.<strong>2023</strong><br />

24h Trophy - The hiking experience in the<br />

Harz Mountains<br />

AUGUST 2022<br />

06.08. – 07.08.2022<br />

Arts and crafts market<br />

12.08. – 14.08.2022<br />

Old Town Festival Wernigerode<br />

SEPTEMBER 2022<br />

02.09. – 03.09.2022<br />

MDR Harz Open Air in the Bürgerpark<br />

OCTOBER 2022<br />

08.10.2022<br />

44th Harz Mountains Run<br />

27.10. – 31.10.2022<br />

chocolART – The Chocolate Festival<br />

©Wernigerode Tourismus GmbH<br />

NOVEMBER 2022<br />

05.11. – 06.11.2022<br />

Wernigerode Wedding Fair<br />

25.11. – 22.12.2022<br />

Christmas Market<br />

DEZEMBER 2022<br />

25.11. – 22.12.2022<br />

Christmas Market<br />

ab 25.12.2022 – 06.01.<strong>2023</strong><br />

Wernigerode Winter Market<br />

ADVICE & BOOKING<br />

AT THE TOURIST INFORMATION<br />

• ticket reservation<br />

• events<br />

• insider tips<br />

wernigerode-tourismus.de/<br />

erleben/veranstaltungen/<br />

We would like to give our guests reliable dates<br />

for their holiday planning. Nevertheless we<br />

have to point out that all events listed here<br />

can only take place if the current infection<br />

rate permits. More detailed, binding information<br />

can be found on our homepage:<br />

wernigerode-tourismus.de<br />

©Wernigerode Tourismus GmbH


On to Wernigerode<br />

Thomas Dahms Alexander Pavlenko<br />

It will surely be great in<br />

Wernigerode. You will<br />

see.<br />

SCHIERKE<br />

WERNIGERODE<br />

3 DAYS HARZ EXPERIENCE:<br />

“SCRIPT” FOR YOUR HOLIDAY<br />

Just arrived? So what’s the best way to start to get into holiday mood? We have put together a few tips<br />

for a 3-day-short-trip, to get to know the most beautiful sides of Wernigerode and the Harz.<br />

We could go up<br />

to the Brocken<br />

with the Harz<br />

Narrow Gauge<br />

Railways.<br />

Or we discover the National<br />

Park starting in Schierke!<br />

Hiking?<br />

Umpf!<br />

Day 1<br />

Day 3<br />

A FABULOUS CASTLE VISIT<br />

In Berlin you visit the TV Tower and in Paris<br />

the Eiffel Tower to get a first overview of<br />

the city. With us in Wernigerode the castle<br />

offers such a premium view and furthermore<br />

it is a really gorgeous place to get into a holiday<br />

mood. You can sportily go to the top<br />

on foot, romantically on a horse carriage and<br />

comfortably with the Castle Train. During a<br />

guided castle tour you will be initiated into<br />

the secrets of the old walls, or you start a<br />

little hike from here to the Christianental …<br />

Day 2<br />

HIGH UP WITH THE NARROW<br />

GAUGE RAILWAYS<br />

A drive with the traditional steam locomotive<br />

is nearly a must during a visit to the Harz. The<br />

well-natured giants wind up puffing up to the<br />

Brocken. During the drive all travelers get a specific<br />

insight into the Harz nature, because there<br />

is enough time to watch, discover animals and<br />

find photo motives. On arrival at the top you<br />

feel like having entered a new climate zone.<br />

Nonetheless, the scraggy, treeless summit has<br />

its charm and is a worthwhile destination.<br />

Downhill it’s easier-so why not stroll back to<br />

valley on one of numerous sign posted hiking<br />

ways …<br />

GUIDED CITY AND<br />

SHOPPING TOUR<br />

For the third day we recommend the the<br />

town centre of Wernigerode. Here you can<br />

combine culture and shopping perfectly in<br />

the smallest space. You best start with a city<br />

tour. This way you don‘t only get to know<br />

something about the history of the half-timbered<br />

town, but also remember one or the<br />

other corner at which you would like to linger<br />

afterwards. Numerous little, family-owned<br />

shops are along the Breite Straße. But also<br />

in the surrounding small alleyways there are<br />

numerous little shops as well as cafes with<br />

regional products and take care for a relaxed<br />

holiday feeling.<br />

We could also visit the<br />

Wildlife Park<br />

Christianental.<br />

Are there also<br />

shops?<br />

Yeah! Let’s go shopping and<br />

visit a cafe near the Townhall.<br />

Fantastic! I have already<br />

googled e few great shops.<br />

Or we visit the<br />

Miniature Park in the<br />

Citizens Park and can<br />

be quite large<br />

altogether.<br />

And then a city<br />

tour, alright?<br />

INDIVIDUAL ADVICE FOR HOLIDAYS ON LOCATION:<br />

Good idea: we start<br />

with a stroll<br />

through the town!<br />

WERNIGERODE<br />

Tourist-Information<br />

Marktplatz 10<br />

wernigerode-tourismus.de<br />

Phone +49 (0) 39 43 - 55 378 35<br />

SCHIERKE<br />

Tourist-Information<br />

Brockenstraße 10<br />

schierke-am-brocken.de<br />

Phone +49 (0) 3 94 55 - 86 80<br />

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LEGAL ADVICE<br />

Publisher: Wernigerode Tourismus GmbH<br />

Design: design office GmbH<br />

Status: Juni 2022<br />

Subject to changes and errors


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DISCOVER SCHIERKE<br />

YOUR HOLIDAY MAGAZINE 2022/23<br />

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Dear guests,<br />

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Time is our most precious commodity. How<br />

do we handle it best? Perhaps we should<br />

imagine time as a big, beautiful jug that we<br />

can fill ourselves.<br />

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happiness, hours of serenity, days full of<br />

contentment, moments of wonder, minutes<br />

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Our magazine is in the truest sense of the<br />

word a „script“ and will lead you in this part<br />

to the rough beauty of the Harz Mountains.<br />

Whoever wants to discover Schierke as a<br />

popular vacation resort, will enjoy its unique<br />

nature while hiking, climbing, mountain<br />

biking or tobogganing.<br />

Adventurers 8<br />

Sly Lynxes 18<br />

Gourmets 24<br />

Event lovers 26<br />

FOR THE BEST SCHIERKE<br />

PHOTOSPOTS<br />

Although it is said, that you should go if it<br />

can’t get any better. However, in Schierke<br />

there are simply too many good reasons to<br />

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In the here and now. In the Harz.<br />

Find more tips and info about<br />

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… FÜR STADTGESCHICHTEN<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR INQUISITIVES<br />

At the foot of the Brocken:<br />

UNIQUE SCHIERKE<br />

With its rushing creek Bode, the fragrant mountain meadows as well<br />

as the breathless silence of the mountain wilderness, Schierke has the<br />

best preconditions for a relaxing stay. When you are here for the first<br />

time you don’t really know where to look first. Here a swanky villa,<br />

there a half-timbered architecture and over there a rustic wooden<br />

hut – a look at Schierke’s history tells you how all this matches.<br />

Even though Schierke is a district of Wernigerode<br />

since 2009 it is totally different.<br />

The “most beautiful floor in the Harz“, as it<br />

is called, Schierke surprises its guests with a<br />

nearly alpine character. It lies 600 m above<br />

sea level surrounded by the protecting Harz<br />

Mountains. This special altitude combined<br />

with a good air quality brought Schierke the<br />

official award “State-approved climatic health<br />

resort”. What the jury additionally convinced<br />

for this rating was the excellent touristic infrastructure,<br />

which had grown over decades<br />

and was consistently developed.<br />

Schierke’s tradition as a winter sport location<br />

really began in the 70s of the 19 th century,<br />

when Norwegian students brought skiing to<br />

the Harz. It eventually became professional<br />

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by the foundation of the Upper Harzer Ski<br />

Club through which organized skiing could<br />

be offered. The numbers of guests increased<br />

and facilities like the Eckerloch ski jump or the<br />

natural ice stadium were built.<br />

At the end of the 19 th century Schierke got<br />

connected to the Brocken railway. So the<br />

town managed to remain attractive also in<br />

snow-free times. More and more tourists<br />

spent their holidays in Schierke and explored<br />

the Harz from there. Together with the travellers<br />

the money came. Swanky villas and grand<br />

hotels arose.<br />

Between 1960 and 1980 a holiday became a<br />

question of confidence. Because of the vicinity<br />

to the then – Federal Republic of Germany<br />

only very few GDR citizens with permits<br />

could spend their holidays there. After the<br />

reunification, Schierkes history was changeable<br />

at first. With the reopening of the Brocken<br />

the tourism gained momentum, took a<br />

tumble in the mid-nineties and went up again<br />

with the 2000s. Today Schierke has regained<br />

its old exclusiveness with the Schierker Feuerstein<br />

Arena, its numerous hotels and holiday<br />

apartments as well as with its versatile leisure<br />

possibilities and elates all those who want<br />

spend an active holiday close to nature.<br />

3<br />

ca. 500<br />

Inhabitants counts the district<br />

of Wernigerode<br />

ca. 8.000<br />

Visitors at Walpurgis 2022<br />

640<br />

meters above sea level directly<br />

in the National park Harz<br />

6.500<br />

meters distance to the Brocken<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

Witches at the Walpurgis Festival<br />

Schierker Music Summer in the park<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

The Townhall of Schierke<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

The Old Pharmacy in Schierke<br />

ADVICE AND BOOKING IN THE TOURIST INFO<br />

• Guided town tours<br />

• Guided hikes/hiking tips<br />

• Accommodations<br />

• Event tips<br />

• Excursions in the region<br />

schierke-am-brocken.de


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The tastes of Harz<br />

FAVOURITE PRODUCTS FROM THE REGION<br />

Italy has its Pizza, Austria its Kaiserschmarrn and France its Coq au vin. But how does the Harz taste? Rather<br />

good and authentic as we feel. With the regional brand “Typisch Harz” more than 500 products or services<br />

have obtained a quality seal and thus strengthen the awareness of fine dining in the Harz.<br />

First efforts to establish a regional brand go<br />

back to the beginning of the 90s. Since 2011,<br />

the Harz Tourism Association (HTV) pushes<br />

the idea with a more strategic and comprehensive<br />

concept and can be pleased about<br />

a growing “Harz family”. Meanwhile this<br />

includes restaurants, master brewers, charcoal<br />

burners, confectioners, creative craftsmen,<br />

bakers, butchers or fruit farmers.<br />

And all this is to be protected to ensure<br />

that following generations can also enjoy<br />

culinary experience. So the regional brand<br />

shall not only popularize the Harz products<br />

(also nationwide), but also support the traditional<br />

handicraft or secure old production<br />

methods and recipes.<br />

Numerous companies or products with the<br />

label “typical Harz” already exist for centuries.<br />

Since 1749 pyramid cake is baked in Wernigerode<br />

for example, and the art of butchery<br />

and sausage making can be traced back to<br />

the Wernigerode family Leiste until the year<br />

*<br />

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REGIONAL-TIPS<br />

HASSERÖDER BREWERY<br />

HALBERSTÄDTER SAUSAGES & COLD MEAT<br />

QUEDLINBURGER MUSTARD<br />

MANUFACTURE<br />

BLANKENBURGER WIESENQUELL<br />

(MINERAL WATERS)<br />

HARZER BAUMKUCHEN<br />

HARZER ROLLER (CHEESE)<br />

Harzer Baumkuchen café<br />

The dough is applied layer by layer<br />

©HarzerBaumkuchen<br />

1760. To be registered in the community<br />

“typical Harz” you have to apply. The products<br />

should originate from the Harz, have<br />

a certain tradition and be produced sustainably.<br />

Generally the principle “quality rather<br />

than quantity“ should be followed - consumers<br />

should taste that.<br />

When looking for a typical and authentic<br />

souvenir from the Harz you will quickly<br />

find this label as orientation. The products<br />

are obtainable on the Wernigerode weekly<br />

market and in the tourist info.<br />

SCHIERKER<br />

FEUERSTEIN<br />

Nowadays, when there is still a demand for<br />

products or brands 100 years after their invention,<br />

something special must be connected<br />

with them. Or as in the case of Schierker<br />

Feuerstein it tastes extremely good. The<br />

herb liqueur was invented by the pharmacist<br />

Willy Drube in 1908, who only wanted<br />

to mix something against stomachache for<br />

holidaymakers. This mixture was such a<br />

success that he applied for a patent in 1924.<br />

Since then the recipe for this Harz spirit is<br />

passed on unchanged from generation to<br />

generation. Several million liters are produced<br />

annually and distributed all over the<br />

world.<br />

BROCKENSPLITTER<br />

They are a popular souvenir from the Harz and<br />

are regarded as an East German speciality. The<br />

Brockensplitter, sweet triangles made of hazelnut<br />

brittle coated with fine bitter chocolate,<br />

are also popular nationwide meanwhile. Its<br />

characteristic form shall be an allusion to the<br />

symbol of the Harz. Inventor of the sweet<br />

delight with the original name “Harzer Sahne<br />

Granit Splitter” once was the company Maul’s<br />

Kakao und Schokoladenfabrik, which was<br />

founded in Wernigerode in 1921.<br />

Later on the chocolate manufacture Argenta,<br />

also based in Wernigerode, secured the recipe.<br />

Today the confectionary is produced by the<br />

Wernigerode chocolate factory “Wergona”.<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

A piece of Harz tradition<br />

Searching for typical German traditions we<br />

quickly stumble on things like Christmas, carnival<br />

or Oktoberfest. Is there anything which<br />

is “typical Schierke”?<br />

Inextricably linked with the Harz surely are<br />

the traditional Walpurgis celebrations. Also in<br />

Schierke the normally placid spa park mutates<br />

into a witches’ caldron. With mystic strains<br />

and eerily wonderful costumes it´s not difficult<br />

to imagine what may have happened in<br />

the Middle Ages.<br />

According to the tradition the witches met<br />

in the night from April 30 th to May 1 st on the<br />

“Blocksberg”, the Brocken, to celebrate the<br />

end of winter and the beginning of spring.<br />

According to the saga the witches got the ability<br />

to fly from a special herb ointment. This<br />

obviously had an intoxicant effect, so that the<br />

rub generated a feeling of flying. The production<br />

of such ointment was regarded from the<br />

Middle Ages on as witchcraft - the saga of the<br />

©Brockenbauer<br />

©Brockenbauer<br />

Red Harz mountain cattle<br />

witches and devils arose. And so the feast of<br />

the dark powers is celebrated in the Harz until<br />

today and attracts thousands of visitors.<br />

Another traditional highlight in Schierke is<br />

the cow ball. Here the red Harz mountain<br />

cattle play the leading part. The well tempered<br />

cows, full of character, are an old German<br />

breed of domestic animals, which were<br />

preferred especially by small farmers in low<br />

mountain ranges. Until the 60s these cattle<br />

Again and again a big event: the Walpurgis Festival on April 30 th<br />

were at home in each village in the Harz.<br />

They were regarded as so called triple benefit.<br />

They produced meat and milk and could<br />

also be used for the field work. They were<br />

satisfied with the meager fodder in the Upper<br />

Harz. However, the breed was not suited<br />

as high performance cows - also crossbreeds<br />

could not increase the milk and meat performance.<br />

The Schierke Cow Ball, which is celebrated<br />

here for nearly 30 years, recalls the tradition<br />

of the cattle drive. In former times the cattle<br />

drive heralded spring, nowadays the Cow<br />

Ball is celebrated at the end of summer, on<br />

the last Saturday in September. The Harz-typical<br />

homeland festival with pageant, different<br />

folklore performances and a colourful<br />

entertainment program is a highlight for locals<br />

and guests every year.<br />

The genuine Red Harz Mountain cattle still has<br />

its home here and can of course be looked at<br />

up close on the surrounding mountain meadows.<br />

The animals belong to the Brockenbauer<br />

Thielecke. The bio-farmer is committed<br />

to the breeding and keeping of this cattle<br />

breed which is threatened by extinction. In<br />

his farm shop and steakhouse you can taste<br />

and buy Harz delicacies.<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Brockenbauer Thielecke in Tanne<br />

brockenbauer.de


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©Adobe.Stock<br />

©Harzer_Tourismusverband<br />

… FOR INQUISITIVES<br />

Former border tower<br />

Hiking trails for every fitness level<br />

A LIFELINE: HIKING HISTORY ON<br />

THE GREEN BELT<br />

For decades, East and West Germany were divided by the inner-German<br />

border. The former restricted area has now developed into a natural<br />

paradise. The so-called „Green Belt“ is home to numerous rare plant and<br />

animal species and is one of the first and largest all-German nature conservation<br />

projects. Part of the trail also leads through the Harz Mountains,<br />

with Schierke as the starting point to the Brocken.<br />

Probably no one expected that the former<br />

„death strip“ would become a nature experience<br />

area someday – after the opening of<br />

the border in 1989.<br />

Meanwhile, the 1.393 km long and 50-200 m<br />

wide strip of land between Travemünde<br />

and the border triangle near Hof is the<br />

largest biotope network in Germany, with<br />

more than 1.200 endangered animal and<br />

plant species.<br />

In the BUND-sponsored project „Experience<br />

Green Belt“, three model regions were<br />

selected, including the Harz Mountains, in<br />

which the ecological and historical value<br />

of the area shall be conveyed through „soft<br />

tourism“.<br />

Anyone who travels along the Harz Border<br />

Trail – on foot or by bicycle – will not only<br />

discover a unique scenery of the low mountain<br />

range, but also encounter numerous<br />

cultural and historical contemporary witnesses.<br />

If you start your hike in Schierke the way<br />

leads over the old bob run to the Brocken.<br />

Once it was a military area and today with<br />

the Brocken Garden it´s home to not only<br />

numerous plants threatened with extinction,<br />

but is also an important symbol of German<br />

unity.<br />

Numerous information boards mark relevant<br />

points along the entire route: One discovers<br />

border towers, remains of fences or<br />

slabs of the “Gang Way”, on which army vehicles<br />

carried supplies of people and material.<br />

Thus, on the 77 km long stage through<br />

the Harz Mountains, you will embark on a<br />

very special search for traces and learn how<br />

Lower Saxony<br />

Braunlage<br />

Hohegeiß<br />

Bad Sachsa<br />

77<br />

kilometer length in the Harz<br />

880<br />

meters height difference<br />

Rhoden<br />

BORDERLINE<br />

OF HARZ<br />

Schierke<br />

Sorge<br />

Saxony-<br />

Anhalt<br />

a former death strip has developed into a<br />

new lifeline with a unique flora and fauna.<br />

The 77 km long route in the Harz Mountains<br />

can be done on your own or as a guided<br />

tour with a ranger of the national park. The<br />

route can be hiked in both directions and<br />

can be divided into several stages.<br />

©R. Ganske<br />

What could be more beautiful than having<br />

a break in a cozy hut after a strenuous hiking<br />

or skiing tour? Exactly that was missing<br />

in Schierke for years on the popular<br />

route from the Großer Winterberg to the<br />

Wurmberg summit.<br />

Although today‘s cross-country ski trail<br />

house was already built in 2008, it was not<br />

possible to ensure continuous management<br />

over the years. In 2021, Schierke finally<br />

succeeded through cooperation with the<br />

city of Wernigerode and the friends’ association<br />

for skiing and nature conservation<br />

in the Harz Mountains e.V. (FVSN) to reopen<br />

the log cabin. For the current operator<br />

and representative of the association,<br />

Rüdiger Ganske, the cozy domicile 906 m<br />

above zero is an affair of the heart.<br />

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… FOR INQUISITIVES<br />

The ski trail house stands right below the Wurmberg<br />

THE SKI TRAIL HOUSE<br />

"The reopened cross-country<br />

skiing house with its<br />

sport-touristic potential as a<br />

Nordic Active Center of<br />

the DSV shall give a<br />

further, strong impulse.“<br />

©Harzer_Tourismusverband<br />

Characteristic concrete slabs mark the Convoy Road<br />

IN OUR TOURIST-INFO<br />

• Maps of the “Harzer Wandernadel”<br />

(Harz Walking Pin) &<br />

stamp books<br />

Further tour suggestions:<br />

schierke-am-brocken.de/<br />

erleben/wanderportal-schierke<br />

©Wernigerode Tourismus GmbH<br />

The Wurmberg with its adventure world<br />

The former director of the tourist board of<br />

Schierke and head of the state ski association<br />

had already been engaged for the crosscountry<br />

skiing house since the beginning of<br />

its construction. For him it is an important<br />

component to make mountain sports and<br />

the Schierke region attractive all year round.<br />

Thus the mountain hut should not only be established<br />

as a popular destination for hikers,<br />

athletes and families, but should also to make<br />

a long-term contribution to environmental<br />

education. Smaller exhibitions, lectures or<br />

round tables are under discussion.<br />

Initially, regular opening hours as well as a<br />

small snack and beverage offer would help to<br />

make the trail house known (again) as a popular<br />

destination for hikers and nature lovers.


Zeit zu bleiben 8<br />

… FÜR NATURERLEBNISSE<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR ADVENTURERS<br />

©Stefan Miehe<br />

At full speed in any weathers<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

It is always a special feeling to hear the good<br />

natured wheezing of the Harz steam engine.<br />

Really majestic it is searching its way through<br />

the Harz woods and pulls a meter-high cloud<br />

of steam behind it. Each time it is a reason to<br />

stop and be amazed.<br />

Exactly that is what guests can do at a guided<br />

tour of the workshop. It leads interested<br />

visitors to the centrepiece of the Harzer<br />

Schmalspurbahnen GmbH (Harz Narrow<br />

Gauge Railways Ltd.) – which is a special<br />

steam engine workshop where repair work<br />

on the technical monuments is carried out.<br />

Visits to this new workshop are possible<br />

from autumn 2022 at the earliest and a separate<br />

visitors’ gallery is also planned where<br />

you can be very near to the old engines.<br />

In our interview, a steam engine driver told us<br />

about his exciting work in the driver‘s cab.<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

A STAFF MEMBER OF THE HARZ<br />

NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS<br />

What fascinates you in your job as a steam<br />

engine driver and why didn’t you become a<br />

regular engine driver?<br />

As a steam engine driver with the Harz<br />

Narrow Gauge Railways it is particularly the<br />

historical technique which fascinates me in<br />

my daily work. That was also the reason why<br />

I became a steam engine driver with the Harz<br />

Narrow Gauge Railways and do not operate a<br />

high-tech train.<br />

How often do you drive the route to the<br />

Brocken in a year? Does one know each<br />

bend?<br />

As locomotive staff we know our total route<br />

by heart. But deployments on the Brocken<br />

route are only part of our work. There are deployment<br />

sites also in Nordhausen and Gernrode.<br />

Daily steam trains also start from there<br />

on the Harzquer- and Selketal railways.<br />

What is the maximum speed of the steam<br />

engine?<br />

The steam locomotives of the HSB can drive<br />

up to 50 kph. But as a rule we drive on most<br />

sectors at a comfortable speed of between<br />

15 and 25 kph because of the topography of<br />

the Harz Mountains.<br />

Do you get in touch with guests and what is<br />

the most popular question?<br />

At the stations we like to get in touch with<br />

guests, who take a curious look from the<br />

platform to our drivers’ cab. The most asked<br />

question is “Does the locomotive really run<br />

on genuine coal?”<br />

Do you prefer driving up to the Brocken<br />

with snow or in bright sunshine?<br />

The Brocken is fascinating in any weather and<br />

the work on the steam engine is strenuous in<br />

every season. For example, in winter the radiation<br />

of the firebox warms you up, and in<br />

summer temperatures in the drivers’ cab can<br />

go up quickly.<br />

Which skills should a “good” steam engine<br />

driver have?<br />

To become a good steam engine driver you<br />

need time and experience. You should bring<br />

the love for old technology with you and you<br />

should not shy away from dirt and sweaty<br />

work.<br />

From your point of view, why is it an absolute<br />

must do for every visitor?<br />

Meanwhile there are numerous events for<br />

tourists in the Harz. Our steam trains drive<br />

140,4 km daily on 1.000 mm gauge track the<br />

Harzquer, Selketal and Brocken railways. With<br />

that we are unique in Europe. You must have<br />

simply experienced that.<br />

At the railway station in Schierke<br />

The new steam engine workshop in Wernigerode


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Zeit, zu bleiben<br />

… FÜR ERLEBNISHUNGRIGE<br />

SCHIERKER FEUERSTEIN ARENA<br />

Who is in Schierke for the first<br />

time, will be surprised, what futuristic<br />

looking building suddenly<br />

appears on the listed site of the<br />

former natural ice stadium. As<br />

imposing as its architecture are<br />

the impressive leisure facilities,<br />

which make a stay there an allround<br />

successful holiday – looking<br />

through children‘s eyes and<br />

also from an adult‘s point of view.<br />

©Schierker Feuerstein Arena<br />

©24h Trophy<br />

Boulder wall for big and small<br />

There are all kinds of amazing things to do inside<br />

the multi-functional arena: it is certainly<br />

not exaggerated when we say that the place<br />

is a play paradise at any time of the year. In<br />

summer it is almost difficult to decide for any<br />

activity at all!<br />

What do we do first? A round of roller skating.<br />

Then test your climbing skills on the boulder<br />

wall. Having the ground under our feet again,<br />

get the feeling of weightlessness on the trampoline.<br />

Or rather mini-golf, slackline, table tennis<br />

or pedal go-karts?<br />

All mini golf fans will be thrilled by the new facility:<br />

Here the ball rolls over, under and through<br />

miniature replicas of Harz sights. in miniature<br />

format. In winter, by the way the imposing<br />

building into an ice arena with ice arena with<br />

skating, curling, ice hockey and ice disco.<br />

©Schierker Feuerstein Arena<br />

After so much movement and action refreshments<br />

are a must. The Bistro is well prepared<br />

for the ravenous appetite.<br />

Miniature golf course<br />

©Wernigerode-Tourismus GmbH<br />

Great fun: bouncy castle and trampoline<br />

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INSIDER-TIPS<br />

CLIMBING SHOES, ROLLER SKATES, ICE<br />

SKATES OR GLIDING SHOES can be rented in<br />

different sizes<br />

PARKING FACILITIES<br />

In the nearby parking garage a barrier-free<br />

footpath leads directly to the arena.<br />

REGULAR EVENTS<br />

Biathlon-Challenge 09.07.2022<br />

Open-Air-Summer Cinema 22. – 24.07.2022<br />

24 h Trophy 29. – 31.07.2022<br />

Roller skating disco 06.08., 20.08., 29.10.2022<br />

Schierker Summer Run 13.08.2022<br />

German Championships STIHL TIMBER-<br />

SPORTS ® 03. – 04.09.2022<br />

u. a.<br />

WINTER SPORTS OFFERS<br />

curling, ice hockey or ice disco<br />

FAMILY TIPS<br />

BROCKEN-COASTER<br />

Summer and winter toboggan run at the<br />

car park „Am Thälchen”<br />

PLAYGROUND IN THE SPA PARK<br />

HARZ NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS<br />

From the train station in Schierke up to the<br />

Brocken<br />

HARZER HIKING PIN<br />

Collect stamps and become hiking prince or<br />

princess<br />

Hiking for a few hours at a stretch? No problem! The first kilometers go<br />

by in a flash. After 20 km it starts to pinch here and there. At the latest<br />

after 12 hours afoot the thought of giving up can no longer be denied.<br />

But at the 24 h Trophy it goes on. It now takes place for the seventh<br />

time in the Harz Mountains and is a popular event for all long-term<br />

hiking fans.<br />

Ready for 77 km and 2.120 meters altitude?<br />

Apart from some well-deserved refreshment<br />

breaks, we will hike non-stop including a sunrise<br />

and sunset.<br />

Of course, during this guided event you want<br />

to test your limits, master challenges and prove<br />

mental and physical fitness. What also counts<br />

as a treasure trove of experience is the sense<br />

of lived community, which is unparalleled.<br />

No one is left behind. After the start pairs or<br />

groups of hikers form quickly. Everyone walks<br />

at their own pace and yet all have the same<br />

goal: To arrive, to keep up, somehow.<br />

After the first blisters and muscle cramps, dusk<br />

falls and a tangle of hundreds of headlamps<br />

make their way through the Harz Mountains.<br />

Like excited fireflies cones of light dance up<br />

and down. “Soon it will be done,“ you can hear<br />

voices constantly encouraging each other.<br />

Only eight hours to go when the witching hour<br />

has struck. Only.<br />

In the morning at the finish all strains are forgotten<br />

and the air is filled with pride. Some<br />

fall happily into each other‘s arms. Welcomed<br />

by a brass band and cool drinks it feels like a<br />

great triumph against the inner temptation. It<br />

must have got lost somewhere along the way.<br />

It will not come back after this experience in<br />

any case. Some of the participants, on the<br />

other hand, will – they are already looking<br />

forward to next year ...<br />

Who would like to try out their physical condition<br />

first simply selects the likewise offered<br />

6 h-tour „In the shadow of the witches“ or the<br />

12 h-tour „Cliff hike around Schierke and the<br />

Brocken“.<br />

24 h Trophy 2021 – a milestone reached<br />

HIKING AT THE LIMIT: 24 H ON FOOT<br />

THROUGH THE HARZ MOUNTAINS<br />

The first steps of 24 h are made in Schierke.<br />

AT THE TOURIST-INFO<br />

• further information about the tours<br />

wernigerode-tourismus.de/<br />

erleben/veranstaltungen/<br />

24h-wandertrophy<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur


Zeit zu bleiben 12<br />

… FÜR KULINARIK<br />

VISIONÄRE<br />

13<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR ADVENTURERS<br />

TWO PIONEERS IN<br />

TERMS OF THRILL<br />

©Harzdrenalin GmbH / Blende2<br />

Also privately, Maik Berke is addicted to everything in the higher pulse<br />

range: Whether parachute, bungee or pendulum jump – he has tried<br />

nearly everything und gladly uses these private adrenalin kicks for<br />

his own projects. With “Harzdrenalin” at the Rappbode Dam he<br />

and his brother have added an attraction to the Harz, which is<br />

unparalleled.<br />

MAIK BERKE<br />

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF<br />

HARZDRENALIN<br />

Was the vision with the longest suspension<br />

bridge an inspiration at the after<br />

work beers according to the motto “One<br />

would have to …”? And where should<br />

one go with such an idea?<br />

I brought the idea with the Mega Zip line<br />

from New Zealand. There it is nearly standard.<br />

The bridge was a “result” after that.<br />

At the time we went to the district administrator<br />

of the Harz District. There we got<br />

the organizational and bureaucratic basic<br />

points, contact persons, etc. Looking back I<br />

would say that many found the project great,<br />

but at the beginning no one has really<br />

believed in the realization.<br />

What were the biggest challenges during<br />

the construction time of the bridge?<br />

I think that a lot of it was pioneer work.<br />

Before, no one had ever done such a thing:<br />

How is the underground in the water? How<br />

deep must it be anchored in the slate rock<br />

and who is skilled to do that? Surely you<br />

would find a few people in the world who<br />

would want to do that, but are they skilled<br />

enough? In the end, we had many specialists<br />

at our side, among others from the fields of<br />

geo mechanics, geology, steel construction,<br />

statics, concrete construction, rope, rope<br />

statics, wind power, etc.<br />

Was there a moment when you doubted the<br />

completion?<br />

There were actually some about the Zip Line.<br />

When no one else has done it so far, you have<br />

to consider many things. Doesn’t it sound<br />

crazy when you say that you want to erect<br />

a building which is next to a drinking water<br />

protection area and a listed dam and in addition<br />

leads over a dam area and different acreage?<br />

Where do you start? For the construction<br />

of the Mega Zip Line everything was pioneer<br />

work, which we then could use for the construction<br />

of the bridge.<br />

What are the advantages and disadvantages<br />

of working together with your own brother?<br />

For me personally there are only advantages.<br />

There is only one person with whom I would<br />

do it again and that’s my brother.<br />

In a very confined space you offer the most<br />

different attractions. Do you also hear critical<br />

voices sometimes? Is there a contrast between<br />

the thirst of people for adventures and<br />

the original nature experience of the Harz?<br />

Of course I see it critical at some places but<br />

the Rappbode valley has been in “human<br />

hands” for decades. Everything is created artificially:<br />

the valley as well as the reservoir, the<br />

concrete dam or the roads. With our “Harzdrenalin”<br />

we have not destroyed something<br />

original, but have integrated it well in the<br />

existing. Apart from that, we have to carry<br />

out double compensation and recultivation<br />

measures for everything we build there.<br />

What vision do you have for the Harz as a<br />

tourist region?<br />

I would wish further new ideas and not that<br />

the same attraction is simply copied in another<br />

location. Nobody needs a copy of the<br />

copy.<br />

GIGASWING<br />

All brave can look forward to free fall<br />

of 75 m. Under the longest suspension<br />

bridge of its kind you can fill up adrenalin<br />

and have a breathtaking view.<br />

ULTRASHOT<br />

As a human catapult you will be hurled<br />

38 m in the air-unique worldwide, an<br />

once-in-a-lifetime event with a guaranteed<br />

increased heart rate.<br />

SOLITAIR<br />

The new viewing tower can be climbed<br />

over 160 steps or barrier free with the<br />

panorama glass lift: 39 m above the area<br />

with a premium view.<br />

WALLRUNNING<br />

Running down a little hill? No problem!<br />

But run down a vertical wall? In wall running<br />

that’s exactly the goal. So put your<br />

safety belt on, lean over the edge and<br />

breathe!<br />

MEGAZIPLINE<br />

Hover with the largest double zip line 120 m<br />

above the chasm and with up to 85 kph<br />

above the dam-this unique experience is<br />

possible here.<br />

TITAN-RT<br />

With a length of 458,5 m, the suspension<br />

bridge with its filigree rope construction<br />

is the longest of its kind in the world. So<br />

get on the catwalk and enjoy!<br />

Contact:<br />

harzdrenalin.de<br />

©Harzdrenalin GmbH / Blende2<br />

Unique and unforgettable: Fly across the Rappbode Dam by the Mega Zip Line


Time to stay<br />

… FOR ADVENTURERS<br />

PURE<br />

ADRENALINE<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

14<br />

ONLY FOR PEOPLE WITH A<br />

GOOD HEAD FOR HEIGHTS<br />

Cliffs are known from the Mediterranean<br />

or perhaps from the Baltic Sea. But here in<br />

the Harz Mountains? Yes! Especially around<br />

Schierke, these striking granite formations<br />

can be found and inspire hiking and climbing<br />

fans alike.<br />

About 300 million years old, these rock spurs<br />

with sonorous names such as „Schnarcherklippe“<br />

inspired Goethe to write poetry during<br />

his Harz journey. So the best thing to<br />

do is to let your imagination run wild and<br />

decide for yourself what the piled up stone<br />

giants remind you of …<br />

CONTACT CLIMBING-GUIDE:<br />

harz-aktiv-klettern.de<br />

CLIMBING TIPS<br />

FOR CLIMBING AND BOULDERING<br />

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FEUERSTEINKLIPPE<br />

MAUSEKLIPPE<br />

ADDITIONALLY, PASSABLE VIA LADDERS / STAIRS<br />

LEISTENKLIPPE (STAMP 15)<br />

OTTOFELSEN (STAMP 27)<br />

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TRUDENSTEIN (STAMP 17)<br />

AHRENSKLINT (STAMP 13)<br />

On the hunt of the most beautiful places in the Harz Mountains<br />

SCHNARCHERKLIPPEN (STAMP 14)<br />

On the way on four paws,<br />

We can explore the Harz Mountains on foot or by bike, alone or as a group - everything is possible. The blog-<br />

©Maddie unterwegs / Frank Schippers<br />

Highly concentrated, it goes downhill at the<br />

devil of a speed. Roots, stones, narrow paths.<br />

There are trees on the right and on the left.<br />

Close together. Pure adrenaline. These rapid<br />

descents are hard-fought and can be experienced,<br />

for example, on the summiteer tour.<br />

Here you climb both the Brocken and the<br />

Wurmberg and can put your physical condition<br />

to the test.<br />

So probably it doesn‘t work completely without<br />

effort in the Harz Mountains, but it does<br />

not always have to be over 1.200 meters of<br />

altitude or 100 km a day. There are also tours<br />

that are less strenuous or easier to master<br />

with e-bikes. In the end you are rewarded<br />

everywhere: with magnificent views and incomparable<br />

natural phenomena.<br />

However, it is certain: The dense network of<br />

trails around Schierke makes all cyclists‘ hearts<br />

beat faster – well signposted tours, 74 in<br />

number, on a total length of 2.300 km. Bike<br />

fans can also visit the Volksbank-Arena, which<br />

covers the entire Harz region.<br />

YOU GET IT IN OUR<br />

TOURIST INFO<br />

• Bike road map with signposted trails<br />

• Maps with route suggestions and<br />

trails for touring and mountain bikes<br />

Our online shop::<br />

shop.wernigerode-tourismus.de<br />

©Mirko Lehmann<br />

Impressive rock formation – Mauseklippe<br />

ger Maddie’s most favourite way to travel is with her White Swiss Shepherd. What she finds beautiful in the<br />

Harz Mountains and why Barney is the best companion you can imagine, she told us in an interview.<br />

MADELINE PAGENKEMPER<br />

BLOGGERIN<br />

Do you remember your first tour with your<br />

dog? What did you have the most respect for?<br />

I can still remember my first tour with a dog.<br />

Barney was just 6 months old and we stuck to<br />

the recommended starting distance of 2 km. I<br />

had the most respect for Barney to overstrain.<br />

But that was absolutely unfounded, because he<br />

immediately got into his role and was attentive<br />

to the task.<br />

You two also like being out in the dark in the<br />

Harz Mountains. Barney has already saved<br />

you once from running further into a bog.<br />

What gives you this security with him at your<br />

side?<br />

Hiking in the dark sharpens the senses. Especially<br />

in the summer months, we want to be back<br />

before the heat and often start at midnight<br />

already. One night at the Groin Cliff I had lost<br />

my orientation and I trusted Barney to find<br />

the way between all the bushes and spruces.<br />

Instinctively he took the right path and<br />

brought us to the next bigger path. If I hadn’t<br />

had confidence at that point I would have<br />

just sat there and waited. Not later than this<br />

experience I‘ve known that I can blindly trust<br />

this animal in any situation. And with every<br />

little and big adventure outside, our bond has<br />

strengthened.<br />

Why do you find the Harz Mountains perfect<br />

for a trip with your four-legged friend?<br />

The Harz Mountains offer an incredible variety<br />

of experiences for dogs and humans that are<br />

hard to find anywhere else. From ponds to cool<br />

down as in the Upper Harz over real summit<br />

feeling around the Brocken to gentle river landscapes<br />

in the Selke Valley - I have hardly ever<br />

seen such a variety in any other region.<br />

What do you pay attention to when you put<br />

tours together for the two of you?<br />

When planning a tour, I first think about an approximate<br />

distance including a 2 - 3 kilometer<br />

buffer. If it is too warm or simply too wet our<br />

tours will be much shorter. I usually decide out<br />

of my gut which area or place it will finally be.<br />

For inspiration I love the official Harz app from<br />

the Harz Tourism Association and then usually<br />

plan our route myself. I usually avoid highlights<br />

like the Brocken or put them on the night<br />

hours. We both prefer rather quieter areas off<br />

the beaten track.<br />

On your tours through the Harz Mountains, do<br />

you ever stop off and take a break in a restaurant?<br />

How welcome are you there with a dog?<br />

We like to stop for a cool Radler or an ice<br />

cream after a tour. Almost all of the mountain<br />

huts and restaurants in the Harz Mountains<br />

are super dog-friendly. Sitting outside with a<br />

dog is actually nowhere a problem and if you<br />

are not sure whether the four-legged friend is<br />

allowed inside, you kindly ask. So far we have<br />

never been disappointed.<br />

Do you have tips for other dog owners,<br />

what they should pay attention to on an excursion<br />

in the Harz?<br />

I recommend all dog owners and dog vacationers<br />

to visit the highlight spots in the Harz<br />

counter-cyclically: Sunday noon in the holiday<br />

periods with bright sunshine a tour to the<br />

Brocken is a bit inconvenient - at least, if you<br />

want some peace and quiet. In any case, you<br />

should take enough water, a first aid kit and<br />

booties (paw shoes) for the dog. These are the<br />

things I always carry with me - no matter how<br />

short or long the tour is. In my oppinion it is<br />

also important to assess yourself and your dog<br />

properly, not to neglect the altitude and to pay<br />

attention to the weather. Then the little big<br />

adventure is bound to take off.<br />

A strong team: Maddie and her dog Barney<br />

©Maddie unterwegs / Frank Schippers


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… FOR ADVENTURERS<br />

SCHIERKE WINTER SPORTS WEEKS<br />

From igloo parties, curling and snowshoe hikes: Active on the way with a<br />

lot of variety. The Schierke Winter Sports Weeks show once again: winter<br />

sports have a long tradition here.<br />

The toboggan offspring can start.<br />

Starting signal for the bobsleigh run<br />

Already in 1907 Schierke could call a bob run its own. Until the end of the fifties numerous championships<br />

were held on this special natural track. Once it was one of the fastest tracks in Germany, but it also had its<br />

pitfalls: It was only fully functional when the temperatures were constantly below zero. With the opening<br />

of the new all-season track, Schierke is now making itself independent from Jack Frost.<br />

It was a laborious task to apply layer after layer<br />

of a mixture of snow and water on the old bobsleigh<br />

run in order to be able to sled at all. The<br />

fact that an even result could not be achieved<br />

with this manual work is understandable and<br />

so it was said at that time among Harz bobsleigh<br />

specialists: „If you can ride here, you can<br />

do it anywhere”. This dependence on the weather<br />

made a year-round continuous training in<br />

Schierke impossible. And the cradle of German<br />

bobsleigh and luge actually is in the Harz Mountains:<br />

In fact, bobsleigh athletes from Schierke<br />

co-founded the German Bobsleigh Association<br />

in Berlin in November 1911, the forerunner of<br />

today‘s Bobsleigh and Sledding Association for<br />

Germany (BSD).<br />

Some bobsleigh legends also come from the<br />

Harz, such as world champion Toni Eggert,<br />

whose father and grandfather have ridden the<br />

curves of the old Schierke bobsleigh run themselves.<br />

Tatjana Hüfner is another talented luger<br />

from the Harz Mountains. The athlete, who<br />

trains with RC Blankenburg, was invited to do<br />

the official inauguration run in December 2021<br />

and try out the new bobsleigh track. The conclusion<br />

of the Olympic champion and eight-time<br />

World Champion was throughout positive.<br />

With its 300 m length and quite tricky sections,<br />

the new Schierke bobsleigh run now promises<br />

a year-round tobogganing experience. The seven<br />

curves can be ridden on rollers in summer<br />

and on skids in winter. Especially the Harz tobogganing<br />

offspring will enjoy the new track –<br />

long training trips to Bavaria or Thuringia are<br />

no longer necessary and make the sport more<br />

attractive again - for the Harz luge clubs in<br />

Schierke, Ilsenburg and Blankenburg thus a genuine<br />

benefit.<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

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Igloo construction as family fun<br />

WINTER SPORT TIPS<br />

TRAIL INFO<br />

wintersport.harzinfo.de<br />

TOBOGGANING<br />

two small toboggan slopes at the spa park<br />

and parking garage, one bigger slope „the<br />

grandmother toboggan run“<br />

SKATING<br />

Courses in the Schierker Feuerstein Arena,<br />

Skates can be rented. Skating is possible<br />

from November to March.<br />

SNOWSHOEING<br />

A real insider tip and the best way to conquer<br />

all paths even in deep snow, Rental<br />

possible in the village, also guided hikes<br />

EQUIPMENT RENTAL<br />

complete cross-country equipment, sledges,<br />

snowshoes at the „Ski- and sled rental<br />

Riemenschneider“ & rental at the „<strong>Holiday</strong><br />

Resort Zum Wildbach““<br />

WINTER SPORTS COURSES<br />

guided snowshoe hikes, cross-country<br />

skiing courses, ice skating school<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

It was the time of the golden twenties when<br />

the perhaps most glorious period of winter<br />

sports began for Schierke. Snow enthusiasts<br />

and tourists were attracted to the „St. Moritz<br />

of the North“.<br />

Later on the most modern slalom slope in Europe<br />

at that time, the Eckerloch ski jump, the<br />

natural ice stadium and an excellent infrastructure<br />

attracted thousands of spectators<br />

to major events such as the „Winter Games“<br />

in 1934 or the GDR 1st German Winter Sports<br />

Championships in the small town in the Harz<br />

Mountains. The idea to develop Schierke as<br />

an attractive holiday resort has been pursued<br />

ever since.<br />

In the meantime numerous new highlights<br />

were created in summer and winter. Between<br />

January and February these certainly include<br />

Skating in the Ice Arena<br />

©Schierker Feuerstein Arena<br />

the winter sports weeks, which have secured<br />

their fixed place in the Schierker event calendar.<br />

Guests, excursionists and locals can look<br />

forward to a varied program during this time.<br />

Ideally, activities around the white splendor<br />

are the centre of attention: Igloo building,<br />

guided snowshoe hikes and cross-country<br />

ski courses. The Schierker Feuerstein Arena<br />

invites you to several ice discos or scores with<br />

curling. The torch hike through the nocturnal<br />

Harz has spooky potential, and a very special<br />

experience might be the professional abseiling<br />

at the Schnarcherklippen.<br />

The annual program promises a lot of variety<br />

and is a great opportunity to fill the Schierke<br />

winter sports tradition with life.<br />

Groomed ski trails for cross-country fans<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

Guests can also look forward to a special highlight.<br />

For special events, like the winter sports<br />

weeks, the bob run opens for visitors. Who<br />

dares?<br />

The bobsleigh run promises toboggan fun.<br />

Conscientious preparation for the downhill run


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… FÜR TRADITIONEN<br />

Natural phenomena in lofty heights<br />

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… FOR SLY LYNXES<br />

… FOR SLY LYNXES<br />

171 days of frost and 176 days of closed snow cover - what could possibly grow there? Quite a lot! We have<br />

counted: 1.600 species of plants from all over the world find their home in the Brocken garden.<br />

The show site for mainly high mountain plants<br />

was once created in 1890 for research purposes<br />

and still elates over 6.000 nature lovers from<br />

near and far away. During a guided tour you<br />

can visit a part of the 4.600 sqm large area and<br />

encounter, for example, the rock columbine<br />

from the Rocky Mountains, the single-flowered<br />

slipper flower from Patagonia or the Tibetan<br />

Aster, which, as the name suggests, is actually<br />

native to the „roof of the world“.<br />

Above all, rare, strictly protected and endangered<br />

species can be discovered here such as the<br />

Brocken anemone or as it is called in the vernacular<br />

„devil‘s beard“. This plant, which actually<br />

comes from Asia, flowers in May with delightful<br />

white blossoms and is actually only to be<br />

found on the Brocken. The yellow blooming<br />

Brocken-hawkweed might be less known and<br />

only grows up here, even worldwide.<br />

©Nationalpark Harz<br />

Single-flowered slipper flower<br />

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TIP<br />

From mid-May to mid-October the<br />

Brocken Garden can be explored twice a<br />

day (11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.) with the Brocken<br />

gardener free of charge. (Mondays to Fridays,<br />

except on public holidays). Meeting<br />

point is the Brocken Garden stamp box at<br />

the entrance to the weather station.<br />

And although on the 1141 m high forest-free<br />

hilltop, the climate is rough and a nutrientpoor<br />

soil prevails, species of plants which were<br />

more widespread during the last ice age find a<br />

retreat here – for such botanical rarities a climb<br />

is always worthwhile ...<br />

©Nationalpark Harz<br />

In summer guided tours through the Brocken garden are offered.<br />

MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION AT THE BROCKENHAUS:<br />

MAGICAL MOMENTS 1141 M ABOVE ZERO<br />

©Wernigerode-Tourismus GmbH<br />

It is a mystical place: treeless, scraggy and still full of life<br />

The fact that the climate on the Brocken is<br />

rough, often very stormy and somehow always<br />

foggy everyone has certainly heard of.<br />

But do we actually know why? What makes<br />

this highest peak north of the Alps so special<br />

and which natural phenomena can be discovered<br />

up here, is shown in the new multimedia<br />

exhibition in the Brockenhaus. On three<br />

floors and 170 m², the focus is clearly on the<br />

experience. During a visit you walk through<br />

“real“ forest scenery, hear and smell nature<br />

and its inhabitants.<br />

Of course knowledge is also imparted here,<br />

but surprisingly, this happens “incidentally“.<br />

It is much more important to the initiators,<br />

that visitors understand the unique flora and<br />

fauna of the Brocken and appreciate them,<br />

because you can only love and protect what<br />

you know. After visiting the exhibition, you<br />

can still enjoy the special atmosphere on the<br />

Brocken in the panorama café with a panoramic<br />

view.<br />

Multimedia exhibition<br />

©M. Gebara<br />

Barrier free in the Brocken House<br />

©M. Gebara


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Zeit Time zu to bleiben stay<br />

… FÜR TRADITIONEN<br />

… FOR SLY LYNXES<br />

RESCUE IN THE WILD<br />

Having a charged mobile with you during a hike and stay where you<br />

are after an emergency call can save lives and facilitates the rescue<br />

after an accident, tells Bernd Wagner, Head of the Mountain Rescue<br />

Wernigerode.<br />

BERND WAGNER<br />

MOUTAIN RESCUE<br />

What are the most common reasons why<br />

you are called to an operation site?<br />

In most cases we are called by hikers who<br />

have sustained injuries to their lower extremities.<br />

Wrist injuries also happen and in<br />

winter leg fractures from skiing. Of course<br />

we can‘t forget the group of mountain<br />

bikers who often get injuries by falls and<br />

people who contact the coordination centre<br />

because of circulation problems.<br />

How many rescue missions do you have<br />

per month?<br />

That is difficult to generalize. Until May this<br />

year we were called 25 times-only for the<br />

region of Wernigerode. Last year we had a<br />

total of 61 missions. Sometimes we move<br />

out several times a week and then not at all<br />

in the following two weeks.<br />

Have the kind of missions changed in the<br />

last years? Do people maybe get less careful?<br />

Some incidents happen again and again.<br />

A common example is the Brocken: people<br />

still hike to the Brocken and don‘t have<br />

any clue of the extreme weather situations<br />

up there. Accordingly they are not dressed<br />

properly and hypothermia is the result.<br />

How do you become a mountain rescuer<br />

and what skills should one have?<br />

Best prerequisites to successfully pass an<br />

education as a mountain rescuer are enthusiasm<br />

and a certain portion of curiosity. Besides<br />

that one should like to be out in the<br />

nature, to hike or to climb. The education<br />

itself then takes 2 to 3 years and includes<br />

a summer and winter rescue exam. During<br />

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the education a certain fitness level is required<br />

of course. Then there is also a theoretical<br />

part in which you deal, for example,<br />

with nature protection, knot techniques<br />

and emergency medicine.<br />

How do your people know the area<br />

around the Brocken and Wernigerode so<br />

well? Do you learn that during the education?<br />

One should bring a little sense of orientation<br />

in any case. This is not for everyone, but<br />

it is not difficult to learn. In fact, practice<br />

makes perfect. When a new fellow joins us,<br />

we take him out with us. So he quickly gets<br />

an idea of the terrain, the paths and the<br />

striking points which we approach repeatedly.<br />

Some concepts you have to simply<br />

memorize or learn and so the radius enlarges<br />

with the time.<br />

When you have found the person seeking<br />

help, what happens next?<br />

The range of tasks of the Mountain Rescue<br />

is the saving and rescuing of people from<br />

rough terrain as well as the first aid for patients<br />

until the rescue team arrives. We have<br />

the necessary technique and all-terrain-vehicles.<br />

After the removal of the injured the<br />

transfer to the ambulance takes place. Alternatively,<br />

we can take an emergency physician<br />

to the scene of the accident.<br />

What is the greatest challenge during<br />

your missions?<br />

In any case the uncertainty- what is in store<br />

for us and what can I do to help the person<br />

concerned. Already during the approach<br />

you go through all possible scenarios: what<br />

things do you have to keep ready, will you<br />

need additional staff, how severe is the<br />

injury? All such thoughts go through your<br />

head. But until now-thanks to the good<br />

education of our mountain rescuers-everything<br />

turned out well.<br />

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Around the cliffs good surefootedness is important<br />

HIKING-TIPS<br />

THAT SHOULD NOT MISS WHEN HIKING:<br />

POCKET KNIFE<br />

SUFFICIENT DRINKS AND FOOD<br />

GOOD HIKING SHOES<br />

RAIN GEAR<br />

* HIKING MAPS FOR ORIENTATION<br />

Special vehicles guide the Mountain rescue to the<br />

operation site<br />

CONTACT MOUNTAIN RESCUE HARZ:<br />

German Red Cross-Wernigerode<br />

Standby Wernigerode<br />

Phone +49 (0) 39 43 - 55 34 60<br />

www.bergwacht-wernigerode.de<br />

In urgent emergencies call 112!<br />

Check the current weather<br />

situation!<br />

schierke-am-brocken.de/<br />

sehen/brocken-nationalpark/<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

©Bergwacht Harz<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

LIFEHACK<br />

ESTIMATE THE SUNSET<br />

How much time is still left until the sun goes down and<br />

it gets dark? Stretch out your hand so that the upper<br />

edge of the forefinger is directly under the sun and the<br />

small finger touches the horizon. The sun wanders a<br />

finger deeper every quarter of an hour. If it‘s right above<br />

your forefinger you have an hour left.<br />

263 kph<br />

was the highest measured<br />

wind speed<br />

3,80 m<br />

was the highest measured<br />

snow height<br />

300<br />

days a year it partially<br />

disappears in the fog<br />

The Brocken Plateau in an inversion weather situation-a spectacle of nature


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… FOR SLY LYNXES<br />

Wild nature explorers<br />

©Nationalpark Harz<br />

©Nationalpark Harz<br />

DANDELION TRAIL IN THE HARZ NATIONAL PARK<br />

Play fun is provided for on the estate.<br />

WILD STRAWBERRY<br />

Please do not pick in the<br />

national park. Wash before<br />

eating!<br />

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MEETING WITH THE RANGER AT HOHNEHOF<br />

WILD ANIMALS AND THEIR INFLUENCE<br />

ON THE FOREST<br />

ACTION DAYS<br />

Nature-Experience-Center HohneHof<br />

CHILDREN‘S GUIDE TIPS<br />

INDIVIDUAL TOURS ON REQUEST<br />

Dates and registration:<br />

nationalpark-harz.de/de/veranstaltungen/<br />

HERB SCHOOL BY THE WAYSIDE<br />

I taste sugary sweet and I am<br />

the best snack for on the way.<br />

HERE YOU CAN FIND ME:<br />

I prefer forest edges to grow<br />

and I like sunny places and<br />

moist, nutritious soils.<br />

BEAR ROOT<br />

SWEET WOODRUFF<br />

I am also called bear dill and I taste good in herb<br />

curd or tomato sauce.<br />

HERE YOU CAN FIND ME:<br />

I prefer to grow in the higher altitudes in meadows.<br />

Jumping around with animals and being able<br />

to hear as well as an owl? It’s possible on the<br />

dandelion discovery trail of the Harz National<br />

Park.<br />

The 1.2 km long tour starts in Drei Annen Hohne,<br />

not far from Schierke. It imparts knowledge<br />

about nature in a playful and varied way and<br />

creates experiences that children will still be<br />

talking about in bed at night.<br />

What was the most fun? Walking barefoot on<br />

the pine cones, the animal memory, the water<br />

wheel or the picnic under the 400 year old oak<br />

tree - the decision is difficult, because there are<br />

so many new things to discover on the trail.<br />

At the end of the trail, the HohneHof Nature<br />

Experience center invites you to stop for a<br />

break. There is an adventure playground and a<br />

further exhibition suited for children.<br />

By the way: Exciting guided tours are also offered<br />

for adults and children. Together with rangers,<br />

you can experience nature and the special<br />

features of the national park in a completely<br />

different way.<br />

CONTACT:<br />

HohneHof Nature Experience Center<br />

hohnehof@nationalpark-harz.de<br />

You can recognize me by my white<br />

shining blossoms and I am especially<br />

suitable for punch or syrup.<br />

HERE YOU CAN FIND ME:<br />

I feel comfortable in deciduous<br />

forests with fresh, loose soils.<br />

DANDELION<br />

Especially bees like me and you can even<br />

make your own honey from my blossoms.<br />

HERE YOU CAN FIND ME:<br />

I actually grow everywhere on roadsides, on<br />

meadows and even in wall cracks.<br />

LADY‘S MANTLE<br />

My leaves collect water<br />

drops that glitter like<br />

gold. From them tea can<br />

be made, which helps<br />

against diarrhoea.<br />

HERE YOU CAN FIND ME:<br />

I love wet meadows and<br />

brooks.<br />

©Pixabay, © AdobeStock<br />

The Harz Mountains have not really dressed up for their guests.<br />

Everywhere fallen trees lie crisscrossed on top of each other - just as<br />

if a giant had left behind a trail of devastation with his oversized feet.<br />

In some areas there is complete clear-cutting. However, the supposed<br />

disorder has its reason ...<br />

Nature conservation in the Harz National Park<br />

means to let nature be nature. Life in the Brocken<br />

primeval forest follows its own dramaturgy.<br />

If a tree falls down, it remains lying- even<br />

if our symmetry- and order-loving eyes find it<br />

difficult to accept.<br />

And yet the idea is already bearing fruit, because<br />

the Brocken primeval forest is returning<br />

year by year and piece by piece. Therefore, it<br />

needs time, patience and openness for the<br />

one or the other imperfect photography. But<br />

it’s worth it: already now, rare animal and<br />

plant species find an almost undisturbed habitat<br />

here. For example, lynx and wildcat (again)<br />

roam through the forests and with a little bit<br />

of luck you can meet a capercaillie or a black<br />

stork.<br />

The so-called dead wood is also a popular<br />

place for numerous insects. Nevertheless,<br />

there are of course areas in the Harz National<br />

Park that are actively reforested. At various<br />

planting or tree donation actions, companies<br />

Guided tours with the rangers<br />

New spruces grow between the deadwood.<br />

as well as private individuals can help to<br />

build up a healthy mixed forest.<br />

If you look around in the Harz, it is clear that<br />

these initiatives are needed, this commitment<br />

and this foresight. And even if in the protected<br />

zone of the National Park the (primeval) forest<br />

is allowed to set its own pace. It needs this<br />

support elsewhere in order to compensate for<br />

the after-effects of the relentless demand for<br />

wood in the times of mining and metallurgy.<br />

A monoculture that is less stress resistant and<br />

therefore more susceptible to pests and climatic<br />

influences, will no longer exist in the Harz<br />

Mountains in the future.<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Brockenhaus<br />

brockenhaus-harz.de<br />

Nature experience center HohneHof<br />

hohnehof@nationalpark-harz.de<br />

National Park House Schierke<br />

Tel. 039455 477<br />

*<br />

*<br />

*<br />

*<br />

TIPS FOR GUIDED TOURS<br />

CHANGING FOREST -<br />

ON THE WAY WITH THE RANGER<br />

WITH THE RANGERS ON<br />

CLIFF HIKE<br />

A WALK AROUND THE BROCKENKUPPE<br />

WITH THE RANGER<br />

THE WAY OF THE WATER -<br />

ON THE WAY WITH THE RANGER<br />

Reservation required:<br />

Tel.: 039455 8640<br />

Further events:<br />

nationalpark-harz.de/de/<br />

veranstaltungen/<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR SLY LYNXES<br />

ON UNEVEN PATHS: NATURE CONSER-<br />

VATION IN THE HARZ MOUNTAINS<br />

©Nationalpark Harz<br />

©Mirko Lehmann<br />

ca. 60<br />

Lynxes are currently back in the<br />

Harz Mountains<br />

247<br />

Square kilometer size is<br />

the area of the whole<br />

Harz National Park<br />

over 727.000<br />

new trees were planted in 2021<br />

During the time of<br />

the rut - listen to<br />

nature on your way to<br />

the Brocken...<br />

HIKING ETIQUETTE<br />

• Use only marked hiking trails<br />

• Do not make fire, grill or smoke<br />

(danger of forest fire!)<br />

• Do not dispose of garbage in the forest<br />

• Do not pick any plants, not even berries<br />

or mushrooms (protected area)<br />

• Wild camping is not allowed<br />

• Avoid the forest during storms<br />

• Dogs must be kept on a lead<br />

• Cycling is allowed on almost all<br />

hiking trails<br />

• Horse riding is allowed on marked trails


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24 25<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FÜR KULINARIK<br />

… FOR GOURMETS<br />

©Schierke-Harzresort<br />

THE RESTAURANT LUIS<br />

Feast all day long<br />

The breakfast buffet at Luis sounds unbelievably<br />

tasty: daily home-baked rolls, home-made<br />

salads and other regional delicacies, guests of<br />

the Harzresort, but also all other hungry visitors<br />

can look forward to.<br />

While the associated holiday homes and<br />

lodges have specialised on the well-being feeling,<br />

the attached restaurant Luis is responsible<br />

for the culinary pleasures – and that all<br />

day long. You can also dine comfortably at<br />

lunchtime, in the afternoon or in the evening<br />

– if the weather is nice, you can also dine on<br />

the spacious terrace or in the beautiful beer<br />

garden. Hungry hikers will find just as much<br />

on the menu as fitness fans: The selection ranges<br />

from crisp wild herb salad and burgers to<br />

rustic spaetzle with cheese and beef goulash<br />

with dumplings. Would you like a warm apple<br />

strudel with pine honey for dessert? With so<br />

many tasty temptations you almost forget<br />

the hiking … let‘s move on!<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Restaurant Luis<br />

schierke-harzresort.de/restaurant-luis<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FOR GOURMETS<br />

A NEW SUPERMARKET<br />

FOR SCHIERKE<br />

Good and<br />

cheap shopping<br />

A holiday resort without shopping facilities?<br />

Actually unthinkable and yet Schierke had to<br />

get along without a supermarket for several<br />

years. Now there is finally a store again,<br />

where not only the locals, but also guests<br />

and restaurateurs can stock up on their own<br />

food - in the sense of sustainable tourism.<br />

So even the facade of the building is clad in<br />

wood, and thus blends harmoniously into<br />

the development concept. Inside, of course,<br />

there is everything you would expect from<br />

a supermarket, but above all a large assortment<br />

of regional and typical Harz products.<br />

A small café area offers additional snacks and<br />

drinks and is often used as a meeting point<br />

for exchanging ideas and getting into conversation.<br />

VILLA BODEBLICK<br />

Modern, wild & authentic<br />

Restaurant Luis<br />

©Schierke-Harzresort<br />

©Villa Bodeblick<br />

©Villa Bodeblick<br />

The enthusiasm for the Harz region in the<br />

Villa Bodeblick can already be sensed when<br />

reading the menu: There we find „wild starters“<br />

like „Harz Music” or „Bratkartoffelsuppe“<br />

(fried potato soup). Who likes it more classically,<br />

falls back on the Beef roulade or Duck<br />

Breast with Beluga Lentils.<br />

This pleasant mixture of down-to-earth and<br />

modernity is reflected not only on the plates,<br />

but also in the dining room: A bright inviting<br />

room concept with natural materials such as<br />

wood and granite makes it easy for every visitor<br />

to feel at home here right away.<br />

The motto of the operators „Modern clarity<br />

meets Harz wildness“ is noticeable everywhere<br />

– both in the restaurant and in the hotel.<br />

The owners live and breathe their concept<br />

and have created it with great attention to<br />

detail and a large portion of authenticity. The<br />

result is a modern and yet typical Harz place<br />

to feel good and enjoy.<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Villa Bodeblick<br />

villa-bodeblick.de


Zeit zu bleiben 26<br />

27<br />

Time to stay<br />

… FÜR EVENTLIEBHABER<br />

… FOR EVENT LOVERS<br />

EVENTFUL SCHIERKE<br />

Jugglers, Vikings, knights and witches - at Walpurgis all hell breaks<br />

loose in Schierke. The otherwise tranquil spa park turns into a<br />

witch‘s cauldron in the evening of April 30 th . Mystical sounds, spectacular<br />

costumes and an eerily beautiful atmosphere make this event<br />

a „must“ during your holidays in the Harz Mountains. We show you<br />

where else it is worth going.<br />

JANUARY / FEBRUARY <strong>2023</strong><br />

JULY 2022/23<br />

28.01. – 18.02.<strong>2023</strong><br />

Schierke Winter Sports Weeks<br />

APRIL <strong>2023</strong><br />

29.04. – 30.04.<strong>2023</strong><br />

Walpurgis in Schierke<br />

©Wernigerode Tourismus GmbH<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

04.06. – 03.09.2022<br />

Schierke Music Summer<br />

09.07.2022<br />

Schierke Biathlon Challange<br />

22.07. – 24.07.2022<br />

Open Air Summer Cinema<br />

Schierke Feuerstein Arena<br />

29.07. – 31.07.2022<br />

28.07. – 31.07.<strong>2023</strong><br />

24 h Trophy – The hiking experience in the<br />

Harz Mountains<br />

SEPTEMBER 2022<br />

03.09. – 04.09.2022<br />

German Championship<br />

STIHL TIMBERSPORTS ®<br />

04.06. – 03.09.2022<br />

Schierke Music Summer<br />

24.09.2022<br />

Schierker Cow Ball<br />

24.09.2022<br />

Brockenheroes<br />

DEZEMBER 2022<br />

©Wernigerode Tourismus GmbH<br />

Time to stay<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

JUNE 2022<br />

04.06. – 03.09.2022<br />

Schierke Music Summer<br />

AUGUST 2022<br />

04.06. – 03.09.2022<br />

Schierke Music Summer<br />

06.08.2022<br />

Summer Festival in the Schierke<br />

Feuerstein Arena<br />

13.08.2022<br />

20 th Schierke Summer Run<br />

13.08.2022<br />

spa park festival<br />

27.08.2022<br />

Schierker Endurothon (MTB)<br />

17.12. – 18.12.2022<br />

Schierke cliff glow<br />

ADVICE & BOOKING<br />

• ticket booking<br />

• events<br />

• insider tips<br />

schierke-am-brocken.de/erleben/<br />

veranstaltungen/<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

… FOR EVENT LOVERS<br />

Schierke Music Summer<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

©Polyluchs Kreativagentur<br />

We would like to give our guests reliable<br />

dates for their holiday planning. However we<br />

have to point out that all events listed here<br />

can only take place if the current infection<br />

situation permits. More detailed, binding information<br />

can be found on our homepage:<br />

schierke-am-brocken.de

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