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Baumwipfelpfad Harz

Built between November 2014 to March 2015, the Baumwipfelpfad Harz running across the lush green Cold Valley at a height of approximately 30 meters (98 feet). First of its kind in Lower Saxony, this pathway with a wooden floor was opened to the public in May 2015. By 2020, the facility is also expected to have a tree monorail that will have a length of 1000 meters (3280 feet). The said monorail will supposedly spectacular views of the greenery and low mountain ranges.

Burgberg Cable Car

Opened in 1929, the Burgberg Cable Car or it is referred to as Burgbergseilbahn in German is renowned for transporting approximately eighteen people per gondola to the top of the summit. The length of the the the cable here is 483 meters (1584 feet) and they can cover the distance to the top of the mountain range in approximately three minutes. From there, visitors can either enjoy hiking or marvel at the spectacular views of attractions such as the Canossa column, which was erected to honor Chancellor Bismarck.

Weltwald Bad Grund

Arboretum Bad Grund is a lovely arboretum in Bad Grund that houses a huge collection of 600 different species of woody plants from various parts of the world. The area is also popular amongst hiking and walking enthusiasts. The Arboretum Bad Grund is under observation of the Lower Saxon Forestry Commission and various experiments are conducted in the arboretum. It also conducts guided tours for visitors by prior appointments.

Upper Harz Water Management Regale

The Upper Harz Water Management Regale is one of the oldest and largest mining water management systems around the world. It covers roughly 200 square kilometres (77 square miles) and features several dams, reservoirs and ponds that have been built from the 16th Century. This landscape of over 100 ponds and water bodies offer picturesque views for hiking and biking trails along the Harz Mountain. The system, along with the Mines of Rammelsberg and the Historic Town of Goslar, are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Goslar is steeped in mining heritage with the ores of the Rammelsberg mine having contributed largely to its economy.

Samson Pit

The historic mine, Samson Pit in the Upper Harz region of central Germany has one of the oldest functioning man engines in world. Installed in 1837, the engine is driven by water power of the Rehberg Ditch. The engine consists of a large water wheel of 12 meters (39 feet) which drove the engine. In 1987 the American Society of Mechanical Engineers placed Samson Pit on the list of internationally historic engineering monuments. The mine rose to fame during the 18th-century due to its finds of rare and exotic minerals such as pyrargyrite, dyscrasite, various forms of calcite crystals and the very rare mineral, samsonite after which the pit is named.

Teufelskanzel & Hexenaltar

The two legendary cliffs on the Brocken mountain in The Harz National Park are one of the landmark attractions in the region. These granite formations ­- the Teufelskanzel and Hexenaltar, otherwise known as “Devil’s Pulpit” and “Witches’ Altar,” has been associated with the legends of Walpurgis night that falls from April 30th to May 1st. It is believed that witches and the devil meet at these two rocks at night for demonic deals. This fascinating fable surely does attract visitors and hikers to take the trail that offers impressive landscape and a remarkable view of the surrounding mountains of the national park.

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