scenic viewpoint
Brocken
The Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · Europe
Wernigerode is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Darlingerode, 12km from Brocken.
Wernigerode is a town located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. With a population of 32,167, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Wernigerode 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 Wernigerode to your route.
Wernigerode (German pronunciation: [ˌvɛɐnɪɡəˈʁoːdə] ) is a town in the Harz district of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Until 2007, it was the capital of the District of Wernigerode. Its population was 32,181 in 2020.
Wernigerode is located southwest of Halberstadt, and is picturesquely situated on the HoltemmeRead more
river, on the northern slopes of the Harz Mountains. Wernigerode is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.
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Wernigerode is located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8365 latitude, 10.7822 longitude.
Wernigerode has a population of approximately 32,167 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 Germany4 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.
12 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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