Holiday in Braunlage

What makes Braunlage special as a destination?

Braunlage is a health resort in the Upper Harz region of Lower Saxony, at the foot of the Wurmberg (971 m), the highest mountain in Lower Saxony. The small town is the winter sports center of the Harz and offers year-round outdoor experiences in one of the most forested regions of Germany. The Wurmberg is Braunlage's local mountain and, at 971 meters, the highest mountain in Lower Saxony. The Wurmberg cable car takes visitors comfortably to the summit with a panorama restaurant and a 360-degree view over the Harz to the Brocken. In winter, the Wurmberg transforms into the largest ski area in Northern Germany: 13 slopes, a halfpipe, the Wurmberg snow park, and snow-covered runs make Braunlage the most important ski resort north of the Thuringian Forest. In summer, the Wurmberg downhill and the monster scooters (oversized scooters downhill) provide adrenaline on wheels. Hiking trails lead through the Harz National Park to the Bodefall waterfalls, to the Oderteich (the oldest dam in the Harz, 1722), and along the Harzer Hexenstieg. The Braunlage ice stadium is the only outdoor ice stadium in the Harz and offers ice skating outdoors from October to March. The Wurmberg cable car valley station serves as a starting point for skiers and cross-country skiers who can use a network of over 500 kilometers of trails. The St. Andreas Church in the town center, the historic spa facilities, and the typical Harz wooden houses give Braunlage a cozy charm. Its proximity to the Brocken (12 km straight line) and to Schierke, from where the Brockenbahn departs, makes Braunlage an ideal base for Harz adventures.