scenic viewpoint
Brocken
The Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Braunlage
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Braunlage
Braunlage is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sankt Andreasberg, 17km from Wernigerode Castle.
Braunlage is in Lower Saxony, Germany, with about 5,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sankt Andreasberg, about 7 km away.
Braunlage (German pronunciation: [bʁaʊnˈlaːɡə] ) is a town and health resort in the Goslar district of Lower Saxony in Germany. Situated within the Harz mountain range, south of the Brocken massif, Braunlage's main business is tourism, particularly skiing. Nearby ski resorts include the Sonnenberg and the slopes onRead more
the Wurmberg.
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What is there to see near Braunlage?
Within an hour or so of Braunlage: Brocken (8 km), Wernigerode Castle (17 km), Goslar Old Town (24 km), Quedlinburg (38 km).
Where is Braunlage?
Braunlage is in Lower Saxony, Germany, about 7 km from Sankt Andreasberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,159
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Lower Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.7265, 10.6109
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Braunlage
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Wernigerode Castle
A romantic neo-Gothic castle perched above a colourful half-timbered town, the picturesque gateway to the Harz mountains.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Goslar Old Town
A UNESCO imperial town at the foot of the Harz, with 1,500 half-timbered houses and a thousand-year-old mine.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Quedlinburg
Over 1,300 half-timbered houses spanning eight centuries cluster below the Romanesque collegiate church where Germany's first king lies buried; UNESCO-listed yet still missing from most itineraries.
38 km · about 45 min drive
museum
PS Storage Depot Einbeck
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
PS.SPEICHER
A world-class mobility museum in Einbeck showcasing the history of motorised transport through interactive exhibits and over 400 vehicles.
52 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
Fast, flowing 3.7 km circuit near Magdeburg that stages DTM, superbikes and public track days: a favourite for affordable open-pitlane driving in eastern Germany.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Braunlage
- Right hereBrockenThe Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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