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3 The Harz Mountain Trail Tips for Drivers

The tourist trail across the Harz Mountains leads Length: 55 km (34 miles).
through charming historic towns and villages, as well Stopping places: there are many
attractive restaurants all along the
as past the other attractions of the region including trail, in every town.
some fascinating caves and unusual rock formations. _ Walpurgisnacht,
Thale: 30 Apr.
1 The Rübeland 2 Blankenburg
Caves This charming mountain town is
Rübeland’s main overlooked by an 18th-century castle.
attractions are the The Teufelsmauer, a spectacular 4-km
Hermannshöhle and (2-mile) long sandstone cliff, attracts
Baumannshöhle, many climbers.
two caves with
amazing stalactites 3 Thale
and stalagmites. Many mountain walks start in Thale,
including one to the Hexentanzplatz,
a platform suspended above a cliff,
from where witches fly to Sabbath
celebrations in the Walpurgis Night.

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Quedlinburg Hoym
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7 Harzgerode Güntersberge
The town has STIEGE
charming timber-
frame houses
in the Old Town,
and a 16th-
century castle. Kurort
Stolberg 4 Gernrode
The star attraction
6 Burg Falkenstein in this town is the
This huge castle, built in the 12th 10th-century church of St
century and extended many times, is Cyriacus. Its interior is
now a museum. From the castle, the devoid of ornaments, yet
visitor can enjoy a splendid view over enchantingly pure in form.
the surrounding Harz Mountains.
Key
Tour route
5 Ballenstedt Other road
The former home of the
von Anhalt-Bemburg family Scenic route
enchants visitors to this day
with its imaginative design,
including the Baroque 0 km 2
castle set in a park. 0 miles 2

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