YOUR HOLIDAY -
YOUR HARZ!
There are lots of things to experience around the elsPARC holiday home complexes. No matter whether you like sport, culture or relaxation:
Everyone is happy in the Harz.
Tip: You can find further ideas at âžš www.harzinfo.de (ENG) and at âžš www.walkenried-tourismus.de .
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Hiking in the Harz National Park
From the cabin into nature: The Harz National Park is right in front of our holiday home complex and has plenty of hiking trails for all levels. If you have a little more time, you can go hiking to the Devil's Wall near Thale: a spectacular rock formation like something out of a fantasy film.
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Swimming in the outdoor pool or lake
There are several swimming opportunities around our facilities. The natural swimming lake near Walkenried offers a refreshing way to cool off on hot summer days. The Zorge forest swimming pool is also a perfect summer destination for young and old. Here you can swim in the spring water of the Zorge; the water is heated with solar panels. There is a children's pool with various water toys, a swimming and non-swimming pool with diving platforms and a paddling pool for the little ones.
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Guided hikes
A ranger from the Harz Club, who knows the most beautiful paths and discovery tours in the area, can be booked when booking a stay. In small groups, you can then go hunting for deer, wild boar, raccoons and many other animals in the early morning or evening hours. A special experience, for example, is the roaring of the deer after sunset in September. Joint hunting experiences with the forest ranger are also possible if you book in advance.
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On the road by bike
The area around Walkenried and Zorge is ideal for long bike rides. Very close to Zorge, you can discover the region's picturesque landscape on a bike tour along the Bode, for example. Tip: The Komoot app, for example, provides lots of ideas for beautiful routes of various distances and levels of difficulty.
âžš overview bike tours (Harzclub)
Skiing and tobogganing in winter
Those who love winter sports will also get their money's worth in the Harz. In just 20 minutes, a bus will take you from the elsPARC facility directly to the Wurmbergbahn. Skiing and tobogganing: both are possible on the well-groomed slopes. There are also many great trails for cross-country skiers in the Harz.
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Mountain biking through the Harz Mountains
Want some action? You can find it on the varied mountain bike trails around Zorge. Perfect for exciting outdoor adventures in front of the most beautiful Harz backdrop!
CULTURE & HISTORY
The Walkenried Monastery
The historic Walkenried Monastery is only twelve minutes by car and about 25 minutes by bike from Zorge. The UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Monastery Path of Knowledge and the Cistercian Museum is always worth a visit. Here you can learn everything about monastic life in the Middle Ages. There are also many interesting events all year round.
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The Rübeland stalactite caves
Do you want to dive into the fascinating underworld of the Harz? Then a visit to the Rübeland stalactite caves is worthwhile! The Baumannshöhle and the Hermannshöhle are among the oldest and most famous show caves in Germany.
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The Rammelsberg mine
Another UNESCO World Heritage Site is the Rammelsberg mine with the beautiful old town of Goslar and the Oberharz Water Management System (Oberharzer Wasserwirtschaft), a water management system that is unique in the world, consisting of 107 historic ponds, ditches with a total length of 310 km and watercourses with a total length of 31 km. It was built more than 800 years ago by Cistercian monks. Tip: Be sure to take the mine train into the tunnels!
âžš Website Oberharzer Wasserwirtschaft (ENG)
Off to the Hexentanzplatz!
The Hexentanzplatz near Thale is one of the most popular attractions in the entire Harz. Wizards and witches are said to have secretly gathered here in the past. It is located on a plateau above the Bode Valley and can be reached easily by cable car or via a signposted hiking trail from Thale (duration: approx. 1.5 hours).
The Christianental Wildlife Park
Experience the local wildlife up close: The Christianental Wildlife Park near Walkenried is particularly popular with children.
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Sankt Andreasberg Observatory
The observatory in Sankt Andreasberg offers adventure evenings, lectures, guided star walks and even astro tours with an experienced astronomer.
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DAY TRIPS
The Harz narrow-gauge
railway museum
Abenteuer Dampflok: Im Harzer Schmalspurbahnmuseum in Wernigerode erlebt ihr historische Dampflokomotiven im Einsatz und könnt die Dampflok- und Fahrzeugwerkstätten besichtigen.
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Visit the Michaelstein Monastery
Michaelstein Monastery near Blankenburg is also impressive . The former Cistercian abbey is located directly on the Romanesque Road and the Harz Monastery Hiking Trail.
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Relaxing in the thermal bath
Relaxation guaranteed: There are several thermal baths and spas in the Harz, such as the Salztal Paradies Erlebnisbad in the holiday and health resort of Bad Sachsa or the Bodetal Therme in Thale.
âžš Overview of thermal baths & spas
âžš Salztal Paradies Erlebnisbad
âžš Bodetal Therme
Climbing in the Harz climbing forest
The Blankenburg climbing forest is an exciting adventure for those who like to climb high. The highlight: the 150-meter-long cable car.
Indoor climbing is available in nearby Bad Sachsa!
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The Harz Treetop Walk
The Harz treetop path in Bad Harzburg is easily accessible by car. High up in the treetops you can enjoy spectacular views over the Harz National Park.
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