scenic viewpoint
Brocken
The Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Sondershausen
Thuringia, Germany · Europe
About Sondershausen
Sondershausen sits on the route: 15 minutes from Auleben, 52km from Wernigerode Castle.
Sondershausen is in Thuringia, Germany, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Auleben, about 8 km away.
Sondershausen (German pronunciation: [ˈzɔndɐsˌhaʊzn̩] ) is a town in Thuringia, central Germany, capital of the Kyffhäuserkreis district, situated about 50 km (30 mi) north of Erfurt. On 1 December 2007, the former municipality Schernberg was merged with Sondershausen.
Until 1918 it was part of the principality ofRead more
Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sondershausen?
Within an hour or so of Sondershausen: Brocken (51 km), Quedlinburg (51 km), Wernigerode Castle (52 km), Wartburg Castle (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Sondershausen?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Sondershausen?
Sondershausen is in Thuringia, Germany, about 8 km from Auleben.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,802
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Thuringia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.3697, 10.8701
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 Sondershausen
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Wernigerode Castle
A romantic neo-Gothic castle perched above a colourful half-timbered town, the picturesque gateway to the Harz mountains.
52 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Wartburg Castle
A medieval castle in Thuringia where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Sondershausen
- 51 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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