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ORGANIC vacation in the Harz

The Harz low mountain range between Saxony-Anhalt , Thuringia and Lower Saxony is ideal for organic holidays with gentle tourism . The highest mountain is the Brocken at 1,141 m . The flora and fauna in the Harz are very diverse. There are extensive forests, deep valleys, wild waterfalls and rivers as well as numerous reservoirs. Winter sports are also very possible, and the Harz is also a designated hiking area . In addition to the Harz National Park, there are the three nature parks South Harz , Harz Lower Saxony and Harz Saxony-Anhalt , as well as the karst landscape South Harz, a biosphere reserve . The cities of Goslar, Lutherstadt Eisleben and Quedlinburg, as well as the Rammelsberg and the Upper Harz water shelf, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites .

Sights and excursion destinations in the Harz

The Harz has an exciting history that fascinated the poets Goethe and Heine. There are picturesque castles and palaces, churches, monasteries, gardens and parks, memorials and memorials as well as many museums. In addition, the Harz was a mining landscape for centuries, has mysterious caves and old craft traditions. Castles and palaces in the Harz include:

• Sehusa Castle: The Guelph Castle was first mentioned in 1282.
• Harzgerode Castle: The castle was built in 1384 and expanded in the 16th century.
• Hohnstein Castle Ruins: These castle ruins are surrounded by mixed forests and tower over Neustadt in the southern Harz.
• Heringen Castle: The approximately 700-year-old castle is a national cultural monument.
• Stone church near Scharzfeld: The church is now a gruesomely beautiful ruin and therefore an attraction for many travelers to the Harz.
• Falkenstein Castle: This castle sits well above the Selketal, which it was able to defend for centuries.
• Wernigerode Castle: With the appearance of a fairytale castle or an enchanted castle, the castle is a remarkable architectural monument to the city of Wernigerode.
• Sondershausen Castle Museum: The Schwarzburg counts resided here for centuries.
• Ballenstedt Castle: The pretty little castle from the 18th century lies above a picturesque ensemble of park, theater and castle square conversion.
• Zilly moated castle: The castle was built by the Wernigerode counts in the early 14th century.
• Scharzfels castle ruins: In Herzberg am Harz, the former castle sits on a dolomite rock that rises about 150 meters above the Oder valley.
• Open-air museum Königpfalz Tilleda: The place was the residence of German kings and emperors between the 10th and 12th centuries, which the museum impressively shows.
• Kyffhäuser Monument: Anyone who is in the Harz region should definitely visit the monument in Kyffhäuserland near Bad Frankenhausen, which was built in honor of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
• Quedlinburg Castle Museum: Great German history can be experienced in the Renaissance castle from the 16th century.
• Roseburg Gardens: The complex is a stage, which is no wonder. Its design comes from Bernhard Sehring (1855 – 1941), who also built the Berlin Theater des Westens.
• Imperial Palace in Goslar: This city landmark is a Romanesque masterpiece that houses one of the largest medieval hall buildings.

Experience nature in the Harz from the organic hotel

The legendary mountain wilderness at its heart is a unique natural landscape with rare animals and plants. If they are lucky, visitors to organic hotels in the Harz can, among other things, discover these animal species:

• Wildcat
• lynx
• Black stork
• Peregrine falcon
• Black woodpecker
• Alpine emerald dragonfly
• Dipper

Nature in the Harz is something for explorers and also for organic holidaymakers who simply want to relax . Since the shy animals are not always found in the wild in the national park, there is, among other things, a lynx display enclosure at the Rabenklippen in 38667 Bad Harzburg. There, visitors can experience the feeding of the big cats up close. There is also a capercaillie display enclosure and several wildlife observation stations. Many towns in the Harz also offer guided geological exploration tours . The Harz National Park is part of the Harz – Braunschweiger Land – Ostfalen Geopark. Here the organic tourists can visit very interesting geological and mineralogical sites. Numerous information points explain the comprehensive context.

Hiking in the Harz from the Bio Hotel

A hike in the Harz is always an experience. Organic hotels in the Harz are ideal starting points for this project. There are rustic forests with bizarre rocks and rushing streams, ancient moors and exciting adventure trails. The legendary Brocken is always worth a climb (also easy to do with children), there is a Scandinavian climate at the top.

There are around 600 kilometers of hiking trails throughout the Harz National Park. These include narrow stairs and wide paths that can also be used with a stroller or wheelchair . In places, boardwalk paths lead over the raised moors. The paths are all well signposted. There are wooden signposts and the organic hotels are happy to distribute additional hiking maps . In autumn and winter through to early spring, hikers have to be prepared for sudden changes in the weather: in the high altitudes of the Harz, there is a changeable and sometimes harsh mountain climate at these times of the year. Individual tours would be, for example:

• Goetheweg up to the Brocken plateau
• Circular hike between Bad Harzburg and the lynx enclosure
• Ilsetal and Plessenburg
• Eckerloch and Brocken
• Torfhausmoor (circular hike)
• Oderteich circular hiking trail

Good starting points for a hike are the visitor centers of the Harz National Park. Here hikers can get a lot of information about the protected area and its adventure offerings. There are also many rangers out and about who are happy to answer questions and guide hiking groups.

Frequently asked questions about organic hotels in the Harz

Which are the most popular organic hotels in the Harz?

Below you will find the top 2 organic hotels in Sauerland , based on the ranking of the Biohotels.de portal:

1. Wildland . Points: 95
2. Bed & Breakfast Old School Hummersen . Points: 92

The Biohotels.de points system is based on the following criteria: completeness of the entry with 70 properties of a hotel, the number of reviews and whether it is a premium entry .

In which hotels in the Harz is lactose-free food possible?

In the Weserbergland, Harz there are 2 hotels where lactose-free cuisine is possible. The BIO-Hotel Wildland in Celle and the BIO-Pension Bed & Breakfast Alte Schule Hummersen in Lügde offer this cuisine for allergy sufferers.
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Which organic hotels in the Harz offer half board?

Half board is possible in the organic hotel Bed & Breakfast Alte Schule Hummersen with the slogan "Natural. Ecological. Sustainable." in Lügde (Germany) and in the BIO-Hotel Wildland "Enjoy life! With all your senses in a beautiful atmosphere." in Celle (Germany).
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