If you are traveling in the Harz Mountains and want to have a lunch in an unusual place, then visit the historic Maaßener Gaipel pizzeria. The restaurant is located on the site of a former mine, at high altitude, above the town of Lautenthal, read more...

A little-known option for a trip with children in the Harz Mountains, although you can come here without children. Mount Steinberg can be climbed by car, there is a large parking lot. There will be many cars there, most come for the purpose of hiking mountain trails. There is a nice playground right by the parking lot. There are tables, so you can have a picnic, read more...

A rather unusual option for a weekend trip with children. Even the name itself is unusual, Utkiek Bassum translates as “Bassum Lookout” and it's Lower German, a dialect spoken by several million people in Northern Germany and the Netherlands, read more...

Open Air Museum in Detmold (LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold) is the largest museum of its kind in Germany, offers a unique journey through time, showcasing the rural life and culture of the region over the past 500 years, read more...

A former Augustinian monastery founded in the 12th century, later taken over by the Cistercian order. It was built in Romanesque and Gothic styles. Almost all the buildings are well preserved, including the cloister, refectory and garden. Like many other monasteries, it was closed in the 16th century during the Reformation, read more...

The former Cistercian monastery, founded in 1127, was once one of the richest and most influential monasteries in Northern Germany, read more...

Marburg is a picturesque university city. It is famous for its ancient Philipps University, founded in 1527, one of the oldest Protestant universities in the world. The historic center of Marburg preserves the atmosphere of the Middle Ages: narrow streets, half-timbered houses and cobbled squares. The city is also associated with the Grimm brothers, who studied here and collected fairy tales. The city attracts tourists with its cultural heritage, cozy atmosphere and picturesque views, read more...

A small and little-known park in the spa town of Bad Holzhausen. There are several ponds with a variety of fish, old majestic trees and artistically designed flowerbeds. Ducks, birds and other feathered friends give the park a unique flavor. There are numerous recreation areas, pavilion and shady, cozy corners, read more...

A popular viewpoint and resting place for hikers. The cross is located on the 580-meter-high mountain Große Auerberg, near the half-timbered town of Stolberg (Harz). It is the highest point in this part of the Harz, read more...

The original Gothic-style castle was built here in 1200. It was built by Friedrich of Thuringia, who received money and became a count through marriage. In 1260, the Counts of Waldeck, whose main castle we visited earlier, became the owners of the castle and the county of Wildungen, read more...