Sonnenstein: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the area surrounding Sonnenstein are Wintzigerode Bodenstein Castle, Bodenstein Palace and the Unicorn Cave. For a trip in which cultural destinations play a role, this combination offers a clear thematic connection.

Nature and Landscape

The municipality is named after the 486-metre-high Sonnenstein mountain near Holungen. At its summit is a glass-floored skywalk above the cliffs.

In the wider regional surroundings of Sonnenstein are Kuckuck, Stöberhai, Katlenburg and Karlsburg.

In the immediate surroundings of Sonnenstein, the Mönchsberg is recorded as a named mapped feature.

Hiking and Nature

The Sonnenstein-Gerode Trail connects the viewpoint at the skywalk with forest hikes, further viewpoints, explanatory information boards, a centre for forest education, a quarry and the remains of a former Benedictine abbey. This suits excursions that combine hiking, a connection with nature and traces of history.

Geographical Location

Sonnenstein is a rural municipality in the southern Harz foothills of the northern Eichsfeld and lies directly on the border with Lower Saxony.

There is a bus stop near the skywalk area, served by regional bus routes L22 and L25. At the foot of the summit, parking is available along the roadside.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Sonnenstein.

For the higher-level travel overview: Eichsfeld.

Other Destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Niederorschel, Berlingerode, Schimberg, Küllstedt, Marth, Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Dingelstädt, Geismar.