scenic viewpoint
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The Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
Walkenried is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bad Sachsa, 30km from Wernigerode Castle.
Walkenried is a town located in Lower Saxony, Germany. With a population of 2,485, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Walkenried sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Walkenried to your route.
Walkenried (German pronunciation: [valkənˈʁiːt]) is a municipality in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the southern Harz, approx. 15 km south of Braunlage, and 15 km northwest of Nordhausen.
Walkenried was the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Walkenried, whichRead more
was abolished in November 2016 when Wieda and Zorge were incorporated into the municipality.
The village is principally known as the location of Walkenried Abbey, the third Cistercian monastery established on German-speaking territory, founded in 1127 and secularised in 1668.
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Walkenried is located in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5833 latitude, 10.6167 longitude.
Walkenried has a population of approximately 2,485 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany6 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
The Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A romantic neo-Gothic castle perched above a colourful half-timbered town, the picturesque gateway to the Harz mountains.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO imperial town at the foot of the Harz, with 1,500 half-timbered houses and a thousand-year-old mine.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A world-class mobility museum in Einbeck showcasing the history of motorised transport through interactive exhibits and over 400 vehicles.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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