Harz Mountains from Wernigerode to Quedlinburg

Itinerary

• Day 1: Individual journey to Wernigerode
  After arrival, you can stroll around the contorted alleys of Wernigerode. Small half-timbered houses, one of Germany’s most beautiful town halls and a castle above the city wait to be explored by you. Via narrow-gauge railway, you reach castle hill very comfortably (costs not included). From here, you can enjoy the magnificent view over town.
  Overnight stay at Wernigerode
• Day 2: Brocken Mountain – Schierke (approx. 10 km, walking time: approx. 3 hrs)
  Today’s initial highlight is the ride with the Harz narrow-gauge railway with its nostalgic charm. If the weather is good, you can enjoy a fantastic view over the countryside from the highest mountain of Northern Germany. Alighting the Brocken on Harz Witches Trail slowly, you pass the granite rock formation Trudenstein and experience beautiful sight.
  Overnight stay at Schierke
  
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  Ride on the Harz narrow-gauge railway
• Day 3: Schierke – Rübeland (approx. 21 km, walking time: approx. 6 hrs)
  Today’s hiking stage through the Harz Mountains takes you downhill to Könighshütter Waterfall. Now, you encounter the Bode creek and new scenery appears – limestone mining above ground, which is still operated today. You can enjoy a magnificent view of today’s stage designation Rübeland from viewpoint Hoher Kleef. Later on you should not miss out on Rübeland’s worth seeing limestone caves.
  Overnight stay at Hasselfelde
• Day 4: Rübeland – Altenbrak/Treseburg (approx. 15/20 km, walking time: approx. 4,5 hrs)
  In today’s section of the Harz Witches Trail you wander along idyllic forest – and meadow paths through the area of "old mining" with its numerous geological features. You walk along the Bode river following small, wide and high paths. Passing the dam in Wendefurth, you will reach the first foothills of the beautiful Bodetal.
  Overnight stay at Altenbrak
• Day 5: Altenbrak – Thale (approx. 14 km, walking time: approx. 4 hrs)
  On the last day of hiking, you will walk through the “Grand Canyon of Germany” with its steep granite cliffs. Mostly along narrow paths, you will be impressed by this unique rocky gorge. Cross the Devils Bridge to reach your overnight destination. Thale is famous for the Hexentanzplatz or the Rosstrappe, which can also be easily reached by cable car (costs not included in the tour price). You can get to Quedlinburg by bus (included in the spa card), train (not included) or on foot (+ 16 km).
  Overnight stay at Thale
• Day 6: Train ride from Thale to Quedlinburg
  You may stroll through the alleys and will be delighted by numerous artistic and rustic half-timbered houses. Especially worth seeing is the Romanesque monastery church St. Servatius on castle hill – one of the most meaningful buildings of the Romantic period – and the town’s historic district with its pretty town hall. You will spend the night in this UNESCO World Heritage City.
  Overnight stay at Quedlinburg
• Day 7: Individual departure
  After a delicious breakfast and with lots of wonderful memories about Wernigerode, Quedlinburg and your hiking tours through the Harz Mountains, you will start your journey back home. Please feel free to ask us for spending some additional nights in Wernigerode, Quedlinburg or other towns along the Harz Witches Trail from Wernigerode to Quedlinburg.