Hotels am Kranichsee

Gustav-Adolf-Stavkirke

Gustav-Adolf-Stavkirke in Hahnenklee was built in 1908 after inspiration from the Nordic stave churches, and stands today as the town's landmark. In addition to the unique architecture, inside the beautiful church you can also see a Goll Organ from Lucerne in Switzerland and a Carillon, a tower chime that the churchwarden can play using both hands and feet. The church is used for gospel concerts and classical music, among other things.

Liebesbankweg

Find an active holiday to the Harz where there are a myriad of beautiful hiking areas, one of the most beautiful being the "Liebesbankweg." The trail runs seven kilometers and is also known as the love trail, as there are small love benches and huts along the route, a guaranteed healthy experience for the whole family. Among other things, discover the laurel ponds and the colourful meadows of the Upper Harz, a very beautiful walk that the whole family can join. Find child-friendly hotels at Risskov and go on a self-drive holiday to the Harz Mountains in Germany.

BocksBergBob

Go on a wonderful family holiday in the Harz Mountains and visit the Bocksberg. The fun summer toboggan run is located on the slopes of the Bocksberg near Hahnenklee. Here, one to two people can race down the slopes. You control the speed yourself, so it doesn't get any wilder than you want. The BocksBergBob track is between 1 and 6 metres above the ground, depending on where you are on the track. At the end of the ride, you are pulled back up to the start while sitting in the sled.

You can either take the cable car up to the start of the track or take a brisk hike up there. So you're also set for an active holiday and, of course, a holiday with children.

Goslar

Goslar is the largest town in the Harz, and is characterised by half-timbered buildings and buildings with slate coatings in fantastic patterns. These were built to accommodate the miners in the town who worked to extract silver, lead and copper.

In Goslar you can see Germany's oldest secular building, the Kaiserhaus, which was built in 1050. It was used as the emperor's residence until 1250.

Rammelsberg Mines

The Harz was once known for its many minerals and metals. These included silver, gold, copper, coal and iron. There are many disused mines in the area. If you would like to explore a mine, the Rammelsberg mine is worth a visit. Here you can see how mines were worked in the old days and how they are worked in modern times with explosives.

You can take a small mountain train deep into the mine, where the little ones can even get a helmet with a headlamp and try their hand at mining.

The mine also has a museum and a restaurant.

Harz National Park

In the fantastic park of 247 sqm you can get up close to nature. With more than 300 km of routes there are plenty of opportunities for beautiful hiking and cycling tours for the whole family. 

Treetop path Harz

Experience the beautiful nature of the Harz Mountains from a new perspective with a walk among the tree crowns in Bad Harzburg! On your next self-drive holiday to the Harz Mountains, you can stop off at the Harz Tree Path. Several metres above the forest floor, a route of wooden bridges has been built between the treetops, from where you will get a spectacular 360-degree view of the landscape, with several viewpoints along the way. An exciting experience for the whole family.

Herzberg

The small town of Herzberg lies south of the Harz National Park. Here you can visit the Welferslott (Welfers Castle), which is located high above the town. The castle burnt down in 1510, but was then rebuilt using timber frame techniques, which are unusual for this type of building. Today, the castle is Lower Saxony's largest timber-framed castle and an architectural attraction. To this day, you can visit several museums at the castle.

The area around Herzberg am Harz also offers a range of outdoor activities, and countless kilometres of hiking trails stretch through the stunning region. The area is also ideal for climbing, Nordic walking and cycling. In winter you can ski in the area, both alpine and cross-country, so Herzberg is quite an ideal place to visit on an active holiday or mini break with great opportunities for lots of experiences.

Bloksbjerg (Brocken)

Go on holiday in the Harz and drive to Bloksbjerg, the highest point in the Harz at 1142 metres. Find a cheap hotel stay at Risskov and enjoy a real family holiday in the Harz Mountains. From Bloksbjerg there is a fantastic view when the weather is right. See the vast forests, mountains and surrounding valleys. You can either cycle, hike or travel by train to reach the top. You can also take the narrow-gauge railway from Schierke.

Bad Lauterberg

Take a holiday in the Harz Mountains and visit Bad Lauterberg, a beautiful destination in Germany, located in a deep valley in the southern part of the beautiful Harz Mountains. Go on a car holiday in Germany and visit the beautiful Bad Lauterberg which is surrounded by steep mountains between 460 and 700 meters. Bad Lauterberg has just under 12,000 inhabitants and is a renowned, popular spa town, so a wellness holiday is certainly possible too. As the town is over 800 years old, you will find a beautiful town centre with romantic streets. The town offers everything from large department stores to small shops, cafés, ice cream parlours and restaurants. There is a weekly market day in Bad Lauterberg at St Andrew's Church, which you can check out. It's also possible to go on a weekend break, so check in with Risskov for spa, wellness and pampering.

Christmas market in Goslar

26th November to 30th December 2025- Please note that dates and opening hours may vary. You can visit the Christmas market's own website with current information.

In Goslar there is a magical Christmas market where you can have a very special experience. Every year, the old town is transformed into a forest of Christmas trees, with the old medieval buildings standing like a picturesque canvas in the background. The Christmas forest is a sure hit with young and old alike. With 40 illuminated fir trees, soft forest floor, fragrant specialities and gentle music, the Christmas spirit is brought out in everyone.

When you arrive at the Christmas market in Goslar's historic market square, you can enjoy the sight of more than 70 Christmas stalls arranged in a star formation. From the stalls you will be able to buy everything from traditional German specialities such as mulled wine and Klejner, or the handmade products of the local area.

Every day at the Goslar Christmas Market there will also be music, concerts or entertainment around the large market square. Besides the Christmas market, Goslar also offers many great historical experiences. The city's historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the old imperial city's Altstadt, Old Town, dates back to the Middle Ages. Here you will find beautiful and famous half-timbered houses side by side with Goslar's beautiful town hall, which brings a historic atmosphere to the cosy Christmas market.

If you don't get into the Christmas spirit above ground, it's also possible to visit the Festival of Lights in the Roeder mines, where the special Christmas market takes place underground.