Holiday Magazine 2023

Time to stay
… FOR FAMILY BONDS
12
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Zeit, zu bleiben
… FÜR FAMILIENBANDEN
Huge fun in miniature size
A VISIT TO THE "LITTLE HARZ"
©Bürger- und Miniaturenpark
©Bürger- und Miniaturenpark
Castle ensemble in the miniature park
How is it possible to travel from the imperial
palace in Goslar past the Quedlinburg Collegiate
Church to Wernigerode Castle in just a
few minutes? Quite simple – during a visit to
the Citizens' and Miniature Park "Little Harz".
Here visitors can see more than 60 of the
most important sights of the Harz region in
miniature format 1:25.
The park, which is similar to a doll's house, is
framed by a lovingly designed landscape scenery
with bonsai trees, mountains, rocks and
streams. You feel a bit like a clumsy giant trying
to pass unobtrusively through a dreamy
dwarf town. This love of detail elicits astonishment
and accompanies visitors at every
turn. Where else do you have the opportunity
to get a bird's eye view of Wernigerode's
market square. The picturesque scenery is
accompanied by the Harz Narrow-Gauge
Railways, which make their way up snorting
to the "Mini-Brocken".
Right next door, the Citizens´ Park is tempting
with its blossoming themed gardens,
play-grounds, picnic areas and the animal
enclosure, to let your soul dangle after this
round tour through the Harz Mountains.
You can do this, for example on the numerous
swinging loungers scattered around the
grounds.
If your children are looking for more action,
they will love the water and mud playground,
the climbing rock or the mini-golf course. In
the 15-hectare landscape park there is definitely
no room for boredom.
CONTACT:
Citizens´ and miniature park Wernigerode
miniaturenpark-wernigerode.de
FUN
DISCOVER
NATURE
Water playground in the Citizens´ park
Halberstadt Cathedral in miniature format
Wooden figures in the Citizens Park
If you can't make it to
all the sights in the
Harz Mountains, this is the
right place to go!
WITH US AT THE
TOURIST-INFO
• Season tickets for the
Citizens' and Miniatures Park
• Flyer with location & event plan
Tourist-Information, Marktplatz 10
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©Bürger- und Miniaturenpark
CAUTION GLASS!
TOUCHING ALLOWED IN THE GLASS MANUFAC-
TORY HARZKRISTALL DERENBURG
The children, who were just romping around
the playground watch the work of the glassblower
with astonished silence. A new vase
is being made right in front of them. Under
the eyes of the visitors the glowing hot ball
is rotated by the glass artists, worked on and
blown with their mouths until the object has
taken on the desired shape.
This ancient technique of glassmaking fascinates
and makes a visit to one of the last active
glassworks in Germany become an experience.
If you want to, you can even blow a Christmas
tree ball or make a drinking glass. Various
workshops invite everyone to try out the art
of traditional handicraft. How this then looks
professionally in the end, can be seen in the
©Harzkristall
2,500 m² shopping world, which invites you to
purchase: From vases to bowls to decorative
objects, souvenirs or lucky charms – there are
plenty of souvenirs to take home.
Apropos souvenirs: the little guests will certainly
not forget the adventure playground in
the outdoor area, as it is one of the most beautiful
in the Harz region. With swing bridges,
ropes, towers and a giant trampoline time
seems to fly here.
The lovingly landscaped outdoor area with
various seating and a stream invites you to
linger. In fine weather, the café's sunny terrace
is a popular place to enjoy a coffee and
cake after a shopping spree.
Factory tours give an insight into the art of glassmaking.
Directly in front of the glass factory: a paradise for children
CONTACT:
Glass manufactory Harzkristall Derenburg
harzkristall.de
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TRAVEL TIPS
HOLTEMME CYCLE PATH
Who is on his way cycling in fine weather
can cycle comfortably from Wernigerode
along the Holtemme cycle path to the
glass manufactory. The 8 km long route
does not have any inclines and is particularly
attractive due to the charming river
landscape.
©Harzkristall
©Harzkristall