Bad Harzburg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Lower Saxony, Germany
About Bad Harzburg
Bad Harzburg is a small spa town nestled in the foothills on the northern edge of the Harz. It is named after a former imperial castle, the Harzburg, which used to stand proud on the heights above the town, but is now a ruin with just a few walls and ramparts remaining. The town itself caters largely for residents taking the "cure" as well as tourists - especially ramblers and cyclists - visiting the Harz. As a result, the centre is a pedestrian zone with small shops and timber-framed houses, surrounded by sprawling suburbs - a mix of impressive timber-framed residences and functional modern buildings. Bad Harzburg is a great base for exploring the northern Harz. There is an 80-year old cable car to the Harzburg above the town called theHarzbergbahn. Once on the top, there is a network of
Top Attractions in Bad Harzburg
Explore the best things to see and do in Bad Harzburg:
- ★Harzberg Cable Car
- ★Harzburg
- ★Kreuz des deutschen Ostens
- ★Lynx Enclosure
- ★Rabenklippe
- ★Radau Waterfall
- ★Sachsenbrunnen
- ★Thermal baths
Where to Eat in Bad Harzburg
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Winuwuk
- 🍴Tannenstube
Where to Stay in Bad Harzburg
- 🏨Hotel Braunschweiger Hof
- 🏨Hotel Victoria
Bad Harzburg Travel Guide Sections
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