From June to September, the monasteries of Wöltingerode, Drübeck, Michaelstein, Brunshausen and Walkenried will once again open their doors for the 18th Harz Monastic Summer. The motto for 2026 is “Simply heavenly!” 

Culture and spirituality, monastic history and unique architecture make your visit to these monasteries a special summer experience: it smells, tastes and feels “Simply heavenly!”, while being monastic, simple, and truly wonderful. The heavens are incredibly diverse — whether as a place of hope for rebirth or life after death, as a metaphor for freedom and infinity, as the “home” of angels and gods, as a natural element and spectacle, or as a source of astrology. The sky as a source of inspiration for music, poetry and the arts plays a prominent role in our events. So let yourself be surprised by the combination of culture, cuisine and spirituality, and enjoy the special atmosphere within the historic monastery walls. Next summer will be “simply heavenly!”