The big treasure hunt in the Harz: Find the leisure gold!
Experience the treasure hunt in the Harz! Discover 25 hidden boxes with vouchers for leisure experiences until September 21, 2025.

The big treasure hunt in the Harz: Find the leisure gold!
It is an exciting time in the Upper Harz, because the Harz Tourism Association (HTV) has launched a very special treasure hunt: the campaign “The Hunt for the Harz Leisure Gold”. This exciting initiative invites locals to solve the mystery of 25 hidden metal boxes. Each box is weatherproof and contains a postcard with information about free leisure experiences in the beautiful region. news38 reports that the treasure hunt will take place from September 6th to September 21st, 2025, with new clues every day.
The origin of the treasure hunt has a fascinating story: 25 miners are said to have once found gold and hidden it in secret places in the Harz Mountains. This legend, accompanied by mysterious verses, forms the basis for the current treasure hunt. The HTV has compiled the clues and thus manages an exciting connection to the history of the region harzinfo.de explains. The hike through the forests of the Harz Mountains to find the boxes and uncover the secrets of the past particularly appeals to the curiosity of the locals.
Voucher booklet with valuable experiences
The treasure hunters can look forward to a limited voucher booklet with a total value of 400 euros. It includes 24 vouchers for free rides and tickets to various leisure and cultural facilities, including the impressive treetop walk, exciting stalactite caves and exciting cable car rides. Sporting events such as ice hockey games and tours of local distilleries are also included in the package. With a good hand for the region, the vouchers not only promote tourism, but also inspire locals about the extensive leisure activities in the Harz, such as news38 continues to report.
Activities for school classes and groups
But that's not all! Groups and school classes have the opportunity to take part in various experiential educational activities in the Harz. An exciting program that can be booked by groups at the Naturfreundehaus Stecklenberg includes, among other things, guided hikes to castle ruins or the legendary witches' dance place as well as creative workshops such as paper making. Adventures such as raft building or climbing are also part of the offerings, which inspire students and teachers alike naturfreunde.de is described.
Overall, through these numerous activities, the Upper Harz offers a wonderful opportunity to not only discover the region cognitively, but also to actively experience it. The treasure hunt and the diverse leisure activities invite everyone to enjoy the nature and culture of the Harz up close. Whether you're playing puzzles or going on an adventure together - there's sure to be gold in the air here!