Nordhausen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The historic tour of Nordhausen connects the Petersberg, the terraced gardens and recreational facilities with the city centre. Those interested in historic paths and grounds will find a specific point of reference here.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Nordhausen.

Nordhausen railway station is the city’s main railway station and also a railway junction with connections to regional transport, the tram network and the Harz Narrow-Gauge Railways.

Culture and Cityscape

The Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross is described as Nordhausen’s most significant architectural landmark.

Nordhausen has a hilly urban setting with green spaces, historic buildings and church architecture.

Historically, Nordhausen is associated with tobacco and grain distilling. The Echter Nordhäuser Traditional Distillery presents the history and technology of grain distilling.

Getting Around the Region

Nordhausen provides a starting point for the Harz Narrow-Gauge Railways, including the route towards the Brocken. This appeals to travellers interested in the Harz Narrow-Gauge Railways.

Geographical Context

Karlsburg, Kuhberg and Kesselberg are located in the immediate vicinity of Nordhausen.

The surrounding area of Nordhausen includes the ruins of Ebersburg, the ruins of Heinrichsburg, the ruins of Hohenstein Castle and Nebelberg.

Poppenberg lies in the wider regional surroundings of Nordhausen.

Nordhausen serves as an urban starting point for exploring the Harz Mountains and the surrounding southern Harz landscape.

Activities

Diving is possible in Nordhausen through a specialised diving centre.

The southern Harz karst landscape around Nordhausen is an area for hiking and mountain biking.

Further local pages: Hesserode, Hainleite, Niedergebra, Harzungen, Neustadt/Harz, Windehausen, Wolkramshausen, Niedersachswerfen.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nordhausen.