scenic viewpoint
Brocken
The Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Nordhausen
Thuringia, Germany · Europe
About Nordhausen
Nordhausen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Niedersachswerfen, 37km from Wernigerode Castle.
Nordhausen is in Thuringia, Germany, with about 44,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Niedersachswerfen, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nordhausen?
Within an hour or so of Nordhausen: Brocken (35 km), Wernigerode Castle (37 km), Quedlinburg (40 km), Goslar Old Town (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Nordhausen?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Nordhausen?
Nordhausen is in Thuringia, Germany, about 6 km from Niedersachswerfen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 43,912
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Thuringia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.5018, 10.7957
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 Nordhausen
4 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.
37 km · about 40 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Nordhausen
- 35 kmBrockenThe 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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