--- title: "Southern Harz Mountains - Harzer Tourismusverband e. V." url: "https://www.harzinfo.de/en/southern-harz-mountains" description: "Unique natural landscapes, fascinating architectural landmarks, and a wide variety of attractions for the whole family are waiting to be discovered in the Southern Harz Mountains." language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Harzinfo > Southern Harz Mountains" --- The Southern Harz Mountains =========================== Vast views and fabulous experiences ----------------------------------- The Southern Harz Mountains captivates with its biodiversity, mystical forests, an impressive underground world of mines and caves, as well as gentle hillscapes offering wide-ranging views! The Southern Harz stretches across all three federal states (Lower Saxony, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt) of the Harz region. So why wander far and wide when the good things are so close? Come and discover the Southern Harz Mountains with its many experiences and excursion destinations, and start planning your next visit right away! **At a glance:** - - - - - - ### **The holiday destinations in the Southern Harz Mountains** Bad Grund Höhlenerlebniszentrum Außenansicht Portal in den Berg Bad Grund A reef on the move, exotic plants in the World Forest, and the oldest extended family in the world all in one place. Harzer-Hexen-Stieg-Erlebnisinsel-Osterode Osterode am Harz The half-timbered town is the starting point for many hiking trails, including the popular Harzer-Hexen-Stieg and the Karst Hiking Trail. Duderstadt - Das Duderstädter Rathaus Duderstadt Discover colourful half-timbered houses, nature-inspired community gardens, and a spacious pedestrian zone. Schloss Herzberg Herzberg am Harz The 950-year-old Welf Castle and many hiking destinations like the Stone Church or the Unicorn Cave are waiting for your visit. Idyllischer Kurpark mit Kurhaus und Musikpavillon in Bad Lauterberg im Harz.jpg Bad Lauterberg Whether it’s a shopping trip along the boulevard, a chairlift ride up the Hausberg, or a visit to the Kirchberg Thermal Spa – there’s plenty to experience in Bad Lauterberg. Landschaft Vitalpark Bad Sachsa©Tobias Brabanski - NORDSTADTLICHT (55).jpg Bad Sachsa Fun for the whole family awaits at the Salztal-Paradies adventure pool, the Harz Falconry, or the indoor play paradise “Regenbogenland”. Kloster Walkenried - Eva Adamek.jpg Walkenried The former mining “operations centre” of the Upper Harz, now the Cistercian Museum Walkenried Monastery, gives you insights into the monks’ daily lives. nordhausen-petersberg-ausblick-nordbrand-Jessica-Piper.jpg Nordhausen The more than thousand-year-old Roland town is the economic and cultural centre of northern Thuringia. Burgruine Hohnstein in Neustadt/Harz Neustadt Picturesque half-timbered houses and the castle ruins of Hohnstein towering above the town give Neustadt a distinctive charm. Schloss Stolberg aus der Töpfergasse Stolberg (Harz) A picturesque half-timbered town with a castle, the historic Old Mint, and delicious Friwi pastries. Blick auf Kelbra Kelbra Kelbra offers a varied combination of culture and nature with an imperial palace and a reservoir. Schlossmuseum Sondershausen Ansicht Sondershausen The music and mining town of Sondershausen enchants with its impressive residential palace above ground and the adventure mine below ground. Blick auf den schiefen Turm in Bad Frankenhausen Bad Frankenhausen Salty, tilted and fabulous – that’s how Bad Frankenhausen surprises with several superlatives! Pavillion im Europa Rosarium Sangerhausen - Janett Schindler, Teilzeitreisender.de.jpeg Sangerhausen Here, the Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen – the world’s largest rose collection – attracts visitors every year with a sea of blooming roses. ### Outdoor activities in the Southern Harz Mountains *Nature - Movement - Experiences* ### All places to visit  *Nature - Action - Culture* Places to visit With its wide range of excursion destinations and sights, the Southern Harz always has a suitable programme for the whole family, whatever the weather. - ### Cultural offers *Stories - Wonder - Discover* ### Culinary highlights *regional specialities - Harz hospitality - enjoyment* Harz hospitality meets regional ingredients. Typisch Harz - Friwi-Café in Stolberg Whether it's homemade cake with freshly brewed coffee in one of the cosy , fine spirits from the , exquisite pralines from the or the , select juices from the , crunchy baked goods from or hearty beer from the Wippra Traditional Brewery – you can find these culinary specialties and many more in the Southern Harz Mountains. Some products are even marked with our . ### SalesGuide & hosts *Find - Arrive - Experience* #### You might also be interested in: