Harz in a Day - Magic Mountain, Misty Peak, Choo Choo Train & Old Town

WHY GO?

The day trip involves visiting the quaint town of Wernigerode, affectionately also known as the Pearl of the Harz. A journey to this stunning medieval town with a splendid hilltop castle looking down at street after street of timber-framed houses and steam engines chugging up and down the mountains will fill you with nostalgia.

Lastly and most importantly we hike in the Heinrich-Heine-Weg, the most beautiful trail to the highest mountain of the Harz & Northern Germany, the legendary Brocken.

Brocken is often shrouded in mist, which contributes to its mysterious charm. Storms have always raged around the isolated summit plateau and clouds of fog give Brocken a mystical glow.

Optical illusions such as the “Brocken Ghost“ may give you a scare, but don’t worry, it’s probably just your shadow cast upon the fog… or is it? After all, this was the favourite haunt (pun intended) of the witches of yore. Even today you can meet witches, devils and other mythical figures here. We are not kidding! Read about it under ‘Fun Facts’ below.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?

• Discover Wernigerode: Stunning medieval town with splendid medieval Wernigerode hilltop castle (impressively reconstructed in the 19th century) overlooking down streets filled with timber-framed houses.
• Brocken: Standing at 1141 meters above sea level making it the highest mountain in Northern Germany.
• Harz Steam Railway: The sound of the engine's whistle, smoke drifting past the window and the smell of a real steam train evoke memories of a bygone age. Settle back, relax in the comfortable historic carriages and enjoy train travel as it should be done.
• Teufelskanzel & Hexenaltar: Meeting point for witches and the devil on Walpurgis night.
• Heinrich-Heine-Weg: This is the most beautiful trail to the Brocken that passes through untamed beech forest & bizarre rock formations.

TRIP DETAILS:

Meeting location & time:

• Option A - Meet in Berlin Hbf @ 5:45 am on Friday
• O ption B - Meet outside Ilsenburg train station

F inishing location & time:

• O ption A - Berlin Hbf @ 11:59 pm on Friday
• Option B - Wernigerode train station @ 8:20pm on Friday

Note: We start and end in different points as can be seen above.

Hiking Distance & duration: 13 km, elevation gain/loss 1000m, 5 hours from start to closing, multiple break times

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Difficulty: Intermediate to Hard - sometimes steep paths, moderate elevation, sure-footedness & good fitness required.

Price: Starting from 70 Euros.

Included:

• Community Leader & guide for the entire duration (Guide speaks English, Portugese & Spanish). Note: English is the main language spoken on this trip.

• Guided hike to Brocken
• Ticket for famous Steam engine ride from Brocken to Wernigerode (around 90 minutes long).

• All public t ransportation for the entire trip starting from the meeting location to the finishing location (based on your ticket selection).
• A ccess to google photos album dedicated for this event.
• A ccess to whatsapp group dedicated for this event where you can chat with other participants.
• Note: Email us immediately if you do not have whatsapp & we can make alternate arrangements from our end to ensure you do not miss out on any communication.

Other Things of Note & Items to pack:

Weather is temperament and can vary between raining & sunny weather. Would recommend the following at a minimum:

• Packed lunch for break during hiking Brocken.
• S uitable footwear for hike (hiking shoes if possible, else any other good shoes).
• Rain jackets
• Rain trousers
• Hiking Shoes
• Additional layer as Brocken can get chilly
• Suitable day pack.
• Sun protection.

WHAT IS NEXT ?

• WhatsApp Group: In the ticket confirmation page, you will find a link to a whatsapp group dedicated to this event. This group is where you can connect with trip mates, coordinate arrival options & stay in touch.
• Google Photos Album: You will find a link in the whatsapp group description to the shared google photos album where you can upload & view all shared photos & videos from the trip.

WHAT ARE YOUR REVIEW'S LIKE FROM PREVIOUS TRIPS?

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HOW DO I CONTACT YOU FOR ANY QUERIES / CONCERNS?

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WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?

• Free cancellation up to 2 full days before the start of the trip. After that, cancel up to 1 day before the trip to get a 50% refund.
• If the event is cancelled on our end, you will get a full refund.
• Please note that the program, as well as the venue is subject to change due to extreme weather conditions, as well as to the characteristics and size of the group.
• Urbanature Travel (UNT) needs a minimum of 5 participants for this trip to take place, else we may cancel this trip.
• UNT reserves the right to cancel the trip, modify the route, change the accommodation or re-schedule hikes and without prior notice.
• UNT is not responsible for any loss, theft, damage or personal injury that occurs during the trip.

W HAT IS THE PLAN?

5 :45 am - Meet in Berlin Hbf

6 :00 am - Catch train for Ilsenburg (starting with RE 1 to Magdeburg)

09:30 am - Arrive in Ilsenburg train station and start hiking

2:00 pm - Reach the summit of Brocken

3:00 pm - Catch steam engine train to Wernigerode

4 :45 pm - Arrive in Wernigerode train station and head to Wernigerode castle

5 :15 pm - Arrive in Wernigerode castle and explore surroundings

6 :15 pm - Head to Wernigerode market square to explore the town.

8:00 pm - Head back to Wernigerode train station

8 :20 pm - Arrive in Wernigerode train station

8 :40 pm - Catch train to Berlin (starting with RE 4 to Halberstadt)

1 1:59 pm - Arrive in Berlin Charlottenburg train station

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