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Going hiking with the children in the Harz Mountains is certainly a good idea. But what do you do as a family in Wernigerode and the surrounding area when the sun isn't shining and it's raining or the children don't feel like it?

Whether indoors or outdoors - there are many things for families to discover. The Bürgerpark with its numerous playgrounds, the ‘Kleiner Harz’ miniature park, the aviation museum, a city rally through the historic centre of Wernigerode or a hike with a ranger through the unspoilt national park are just a small selection of family activities.

 

Piotr, Henry, Hanna, Emma und Luke

The five of us are travelling in the Harz Mountains and experiencing all kinds of adventures. Full of action, great technology, fabulous nature, mighty medieval buildings and magical stories you can experience together with us.

Take a look inside. See and hear what we experience in our Harz region.

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Yes, in the miniature park with its 60 models. Sights such as the imperial palace in Goslar, the castle in Wernigerode, the collegiate church in Quedlinburg or the mighty cathedral in Halberstadt can be marvelled at. And between all the sights worth seeing, the miniature narrow-gauge railway whizzes up to the Brocken summit.

After your visit to the ‘Little Harz’, head to the Bürgerpark. The children play in one of the numerous playgrounds and the parents stroll through the park's themed gardens.

Afterwards, everyone meets up for a family picnic on one of the many meadows?

 

Figuren der harzer Brockenbande stehen hinter einem Busch und verstecken sich.
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There are plenty of playgrounds in Wernigerode and the surrounding area. Here are our recommendations.

Many other places with cool playgrounds can be found on our children's city map.

 

Der Kopf von Emma, einer Figur der Brockenbande des Harzer Tourimusverbandes
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We often hear this question at our tourist information centre. For this reason, we have compiled all the activities for children in a children's city map.

You can download the children's city map. We would also be happy to send it to you.

  • 1. page children's city map
    Town centre, Bürgerpark, Drei Annen Hohne, Christianental, Schierke, districts, ...
    Download

  • 2. page children's city map
    General overview Wernigerode, legend, imprint
    Download

Die Figuren der Brockenbande halten einen Stadtplan vor sich und schauen hinein.
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There's always action in the Schierker Feuerstein Arena. In summer there is a bouldering wall and a roller skating rink where you can let off steam. Bouncy castles and lots of toys complete the offer.

 

In winter, of course, there is ice skating. Ice disco, curling and the Schierker winter sports weeks with ice carnival are highlights in the winter events calendar.
 

Der Kopf von Hanna, einer Figur der Brockenbande des Harzer Tourismusverbandes.
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here is so much to discover in the Harz National Park. We can't even list it all here.

A few recommendations from us:
Löhwenzahn discovery trail in Drei Annen Hohne, nature experience centres in Braunlage, Schierke, ..., guided tours on various topics with the rangers of the national park, nature experiences on hiking trails through the primeval forest of the Harz, museum on nature and history in the Brockenhaus, and, and, ...

 

Zwei Figuren der Brockenbande unterhalten sich
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  • 1st option: By train
    The narrow-gauge railway runs from Wernigerode, Drei Annen Hohne or Schierke to the Brocken summit.
    With the HSB-Mini GroupCard it is a little cheaper for families.
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  • 2nd option: On foot
    A hike up the Brocken is easily doable from Schierke or Torfhaus with slightly older children. Both tours take around 2.5 to 3 hours in one direction.
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  • 3rd option: By horse-drawn carriage
    In the summer months it is possible to take a horse-drawn carriage up the Brocken. The start is at the Thälchen car park in Schierke. Advance booking is recommended.
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Der Rabe Piotr als eine Figur der harzer Brockenbande
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Here, even the most averse to hiking become stamp collectors. Collect stamps in the Harz Mountains with the Harzer Wandernadel and become a hiking princess or prince. Good prospects for your family hike.

 

  • Our tip

    The "Brockenbande" booklet accompanying the Harz Hiking Needle
    19 Collect stamps and become a hiking princess / prince
    Order now and get started
     

Luke mit Wanderrucksack auf dem Rücken, Eine Figur der Harzer Brockenbanden.

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