Welcome to harz.me

the harz-mountains travel-guide for the english speaking comunity.

The Harz-Mountains are Germanies most northern located mountains. It covers an area of about 2200 square kilometre, is about 100 kilometre long and 30 Kilometre wide. Mining and wood industry where dominant for this region from 1500 to 1900 a.Ch. Most of the kultural attractions were created during that period. After that period was over, cities and towns started to work in tourism. this because this region provides a wonderful nature as well. A large number of Hotels and Guest Houses were build by former factory owners. And today they are still running.
Today the Harz Mountains provide a fascinating mix of history, culture and nature.

There are three main tourism centres:

1 - UNESCO World Heritage Quedlinburg - history town centre and cathedral Quedlinburgs old part (Altstadt) is an 'outstanding excample of outstanding example of a beautifully preserved medieval town' (UNESCO). On it's 'Burgberg' with the 'St. Servatius cathedral' you find the famous cathedral treasury (Domschatz) as well as the graves of the first German King Heinirch 1st and his wife Mathilde.

2 - UNESCO World Heritage Goslar - history town centre and industry monuments In the area of Goslar you find the Rammelsberg mines (Erzbergwerk Rammeslberg), Goslar old part (Altstadt) and the 'Upper Harz Water Management System' (Wasserwirtschaft Oberharz) the worlds largest pre-industrial power supply system. In 2010 the 'Grube Samson' in St. Andreasberg was accespted as a world heritage monument as well.

3 - Nationalpark Harz (national park)
The 'Nationalpark Harz' sets a interesting contrast to the 'man-formed' scenery of the upper harz and it's whater managements system. It provides a number of high quality trails through an untached nature.

You'll find here a brief description of the most important 'must-be's' and 'must-see's' of the harz-mountains.

We will provide a 'Harz-mountains-city guide' as well. Here we'll help You to find the right city or town and place to stay.