Sunday, November 10 2024

There is nothing like the experience of seeing the sun’s rays shining through the mist of the rainforest in the early morning when visiting Harz National Park. If you are a nature lover then you will most certainly appreciate the nature and the beauty of this place.

The best way to tour the forest and to visit a variety of different destinations at Harz National Park is by foot. Simply because you wouldn’t want to rush. This national park is located in the highlands of northern Germany, and it is one of the most popular destination spots in Germany for those that love to ski and take long walks; you could most certainly get the exercise you desire here!

The national park was founded in the year of 1990 and it protects many natural habitats and destination sites including Mount Brocken as well as many other locations.

HARZ NATIONAL PARK photo
Photo by battel

There are two main popular trails that will take tourists all throughout the forests to see nature and various different historical spots. These trails are known as Hexenstieg and Goetheweg trails. You will not only view the green beautiful tall trees, but you will get to explore the wild life as well as see the many streams and rivers that reside on the land. Flora and fauna have their share of habitat areas for their growth and prosperity. The Brocken Mountain; where most tourists like to go, is a total of about 1,141 metres high; it is the highest elevated point in Northern Germany. Generally you can only view the summit when a thin layer of mist passes it. This mountain has given people a belief that there were once witches that resided there, and because of that there is a celebration known as Walpurgis Night celebrations every year.

When going on walks you will have the opportunity to see and explore lots of different animals living on the national grounds. Some of the animals that have been seen and still can be seen include:

  • Roe Deer
  • Red Deer
  • Wild Boar
  • Black Woodpecker
  • Ring ouzel
  • Wren
  • Lynx
  • Wild cat

This is one of the best national parks to visit with some of the most popular and amazing wild life there is. The habitat will remain natural and unharmed or touched by humans for any sort of altercations. This will always remain a national park and a place that people appreciate and enjoy visiting.

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