Holiday in Bad Harzburg

What makes Bad Harzburg special as a destination?

Bad Harzburg is a spa town on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains in Lower Saxony, known for its treetop path, the saline thermal baths, and its location as a gateway to the Harz National Park. The town combines spa tradition with modern nature tourism and offers an ideal starting point for hikes in the Harz. The Treetop Path Harz is the highlight: Over a length of 1,000 meters, the barrier-free path leads through the treetops of the Harz mixed forest at heights of up to 26 meters. At the end, a 30-meter-high observation tower rises with a 60-meter slide as a spectacular descent. The geological exhibition along the path explains the 300-million-year history of the Harz. The Burgberg Cable Car, one of the oldest gondola lifts in Germany (since 1929), takes visitors to the Great Burgberg (485 m), where the Harzburg once stood, which was the site of the Saxon War in 1073-1074. At the top, the Canossa Column, a lynx enclosure, and the treetop path offer a varied experience. The Sole-Therme Bad Harzburg utilizes natural brine from 840 meters deep: brine pools, sauna landscape, and wellness offerings make it the relaxation center of the region. The rejuvenating effect of the brine has been documented since the 16th century. The Harz National Park begins right outside the town: hiking trails lead through spruce forests, raised bogs, and to the Eckertal reservoir. The lynxes, reintroduced to the Harz in 2000, can be observed at the lynx observation enclosure at Rabenklippe.