Harz Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
mountain range in northern Germany
About Harz
Prior to 1990, the border between Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt was also the border between East and West Germany, complete with fence and fortified frontier. The Brocken was an East German and Soviet military surveillance post used to spy on military activity in Western Europe. From the East German side access to many villages was severely restricted. Roads and railway tracks were either closed or demolished, thus later facilitating the establishment of the Harz National Park. The division of the Harz by the Iron Curtain is still noticeable in the marketing of the Harz as a tourist destination with various sites on the old Inner German Border being preserved for historic and tourism reasons. Tourism is the main source of income for the region. Unemployment is high, especially after the c
Top Attractions in Harz
Explore the best things to see and do in Harz:
- ★Bode Gorge
- ★Falkenstein Castle
- ★Harzer Wandernadel
- ★Hiking
- ★Nude Hiking
- ★Oker Valley
- ★Rübeland
- ★Selke Valley
Harz Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 9 sections including: