Brockenhaus
in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.800 and 10.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 47' 59" and E 10° 37' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:01 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Brockenhaus

Brockenhaus in Saxony-Anhalt is a city located in Germany about 129 mi (or 207 km) south-west of Berlin, the country's capital town.

Current time in Brockenhaus is now 05:01 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Brockenhaus, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Oschersleben Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zorge, Wieda, Schulenberg im Oberharz, Goslar and Walkenried. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Designhotel Viktoria

Address
5,2 mi
Herzog-Wilhelm-Str. 10
38700 Braunlage
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


relexa Harz-Wald

Address
4,4 mi
Karl-Röhrig-Str. 5 a
38700 Braunlage
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Maritim Berghotel

Address
4,6 mi
Am Pfaffenstieg
38700 Braunlage
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kurpark Flair Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
Ilsetal 16
38871 Ilsenburg
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Residenz Hohenzollern

Address
4,9 mi
Dr.-Barner-Str. 10-11
38700 Braunlage
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Regiohotel Am Brocken Schierke

Address
3,0 mi
Hermann-Löns-Weg 1
38879 Schierke
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Sonnenberg Schlößchen

Address
4,9 mi
Kleine Bergstr. 1
38700 Braunlage
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00


Der Berghof Pension

Address
5,1 mi
Ramsenweg 2 b
38700 Braunlage
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 14:00)
Weekend: closed


Teutonia

Address
5,0 mi
Ramsenweg 4
38700 Braunlage
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 17:00)


Memory

Address
4,9 mi
Hüttebergstr. 3
38700 Braunlage
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Steam train on my vacation in Harz

Published: July 02, 2011
Length: 10:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lokofil

Another lousy movie... Our train is standing on the stub siding at Goetheweg between Brocken and Schierke.


Stempelstelle 9 Brockenhaus - Harzer Wandernadel

Published: June 29, 2008
Length: 44:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: videoformer

Brockenhaus.


Brocken-Aufstieg über Eckerlochstieg - Harz-Ausflug 31.10.2013 - Full-HD

Published: November 02, 2013
Length: 05:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rockdrummer71

Brockenaufstieg über den Eckerlochstieg am 31.10.2013. Ca. 13 km bei ca. 500 Höhenmeter, Dauer mit 7-Jährigem 5,5 h mit ca. 30 Min. Aufwärm-Pause im Brockenhaus. Rückweg über Eckerlochstieg ...


Trabant: Brocken

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 47:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kaydazzledorf

Gipfel des Brocken, Harz. Sendeanlage 1973, turmförmige Brockenherberge und kubisches Brockenhaus, ehemalige Stasi-Abhöreinrichtung (Stasi-Moschee), jetzt Museum.


Fahrt auf den Brocken (1141 m).wmv

Published: September 10, 2012
Length: 21:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michels WeissenbergTV

Dieser Film zeigt Ausschnitte unserer Fahrt mit der Brockenbahn auf den Brocken. Die Fahrt begann in Drei Annen Hohne kurz vor Wernigerode und führte über Schierke in knapp einer Stunde die...


Steam Train in the Harz Mountains - Harzer Schmalspur Bahn

Published: August 14, 2013
Length: 48:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Econet1892

A journey on the narrow gauge steam railway up to the Brocken (the highest point in the Harz Mountains in Germany) in August 2013. The line extends for some 140 Km through the mountains ...


Die Brockenbahn ‹(•¿•)› Imagevideo

Published: April 16, 2011
Length: 17:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: schiermokertv

Ein Volldampf Nostalgie Erlebnis hinauf auf den Brocken. Unsere Fahrt beginnt in Drei Annnen Hohne, 540 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel. Mitten in Deutschland, erhebt sich die magische und...


Harzer Smalspur Bahn-8

Published: July 07, 2010
Length: 10:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk de Graaf

we travel on the top of the brocken mountain and we see the vieuw of the harzer mountains. we ride into the brocken railay station.


Harz Mountain Railways Wernigerode - Brocken Pt 1

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 16:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Pemberton

Shot in January 2009, I only discovered that I still had the original clips recently and felt that the sequence should be on Youtube. I have not used transit...


The Brocken: Winter 2012/2013

Published: April 07, 2013
Length: 18:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alfred Stoppels

With the steam-train (HSB) up the Brocken again, this time in an amazing snowy landscape. Some new unique camera-angels and beauty all around.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Brocken Transmitter

The Brocken Transmitter is a facility for FM- and TV-transmitters on the Brocken, the highest mountain in northern Germany. The facility includes two transmission towers. The old tower was built between 1936 and 1937. It is 53 metres high (including its antenna mast, which no longer exists, it had a height of 95 metres) and has an observation deck, which can be reached by elevator.

Located at 51.8005, 10.6141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers in Germany

Brocken Garden

The Brocken Garden is an alpine botanical garden on the summit of the Brocken (1,142 m above sea level), the highest peak in the Harz mountains of Germany. It lies within the Harz National Park near Wernigerode in the state of Saxony-Anhalt and has a stock of around 1,600 types of plant.

Located at 51.7983, 10.6175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Germany, Gardens in Saxony-Anhalt, Harz

Zeterklippen

The Zeterklippen are a striking rock formation or tor on the 930 metre high Renneckenberg mountain, overlooking the Ilse valley in the Harz mountains in Germany. The Renneckenberg is an eastern sub-peak of the Brocken. The rocks themselves lie at a height of about 830 metres above sea level. They can be reached from the Molkenhausstern after about 2.5 km. The track initially runs uphill through dense spruce forest until the view opens out towards the Hohnekamm and down to Wernigerode.

Located at 51.8092, 10.6408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of the Harz, Rock formations in the Harz, Harzer Wandernadel, Rock formations in Saxony-Anhalt

Kahle Klippe

The Kahle Klippe is a rock formation in the High Harz in central Germany on the eastern slope of the Brocken above the valley of the Ecker. It lies about half way between the level crossing over the Hirtenweg path and the Ecker at a height of 1,011 metres above sea level. The rocks cannot be seen from the summit of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz and the best view of them is from the village of Torfhaus.

Located at 51.8036, 10.5989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rock formations in the Harz, Rock formations in Saxony-Anhalt

Hirschhorn Crags

The Hirschhorn Rocks (German: Hirschhornklippen or Hirschhörner) are a natural monument in the Harz National Park in central Germany.

Located at 51.7903, 10.5953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rock formations in the Harz, Rock formations in Saxony-Anhalt, Natural monuments in Saxony-Anhalt

Brocken station

Brocken station is the terminus on the summit of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz in central Germany. It lies in the state of Saxony-Anhalt and is the end point of the Brocken Railway operated by the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways.

Located at 51.8, 10.6178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wernigerode, Transport in the Harz, Railway stations in Saxony-Anhalt

Brocken Pond

The Brocken Pond is the name of a waterbody that was created in 1744 in the County of Wernigerode below the summit of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz mountains of Germany. It is located in the present-day district of Harz.

Located at 51.8006, 10.6172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former lakes, Harz, Wernigerode

Bremen Hut (Ilsenburg)

The Bremen Hut in the Harz Mountains is a refuge hut and shelter in that part of the Harz National Park lying within the borough of Ilsenburg (Harz) in Harz district in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Located at 51.8193, 10.6279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ilsenburg, Buildings and structures completed in 2009, Harzer Wandernadel

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Brockenhaus: Bahnhof Brocken HSB, Brockenhaus (source)

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Brockenhaus: Brocken − Brockenstein, Brockenhaus (source)

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Braunlage: Nordhang − Wurmberg, Braunlage (source)

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Braunlage: Hexenritt-Alm − Wurmberg, Braunlage (source)

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Braunlage: Hexenexpress − Wurmberg, Braunlage (source)

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