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Osterode am Harz 
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with Lerbach and Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken

 

Osterode lies between the Sösetal Dam, the National Park village of Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken, the  and the Lerbach Valley. Within the old city wall, history is revealed in many preserved half-timbered houses. In the old town, the buildings stand close together, while above the city stand the ruins of the Welfen Castle and the St. Aegidien Church. In the town centre, you’ll find churches, small cafés, restaurants and shops that invite you to stroll around at a leisurely pace. On the Kornmarkt, the regional weekly market takes place every Tuesday and Saturday morning.

The town and its districts attract hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers. From Osterode, the gateway to the Harz, several long-distance hiking trails start: the roughly 94-kilometre-long , the  and the .

In the surrounding area, you can explore the  at the Sösetal Dam or walk through the town forest with its forest bird station. The Lerbach Iron Ore Nature Trail leads to old tunnels and mines, and at the  you can enjoy a great view with a cosy mountain hut. You’ll also find varied trails and opportunities for nature observation along the  in the South Harz gypsum karst landscape.

 

- Ritter am Museum Osterode.jpg
- altes-rathaus-eseltreiber-mitte-osterode-am-harz.jpg
- Harzer-Hexen-Stieg - Erlebnisinsel Kiepenfrau bei Osterode

 

Holiday in Osterode
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Tourist Information Osterode

- Eisensteinstraße 1
    37520 Osterode am Harz
- +49 5522 318333
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