District Harz buys Brockenkuppe: new plans for tourism!

District Harz buys Brockenkuppe: new plans for tourism!

In the Harz district, an important step for tourism on the Brocken has been taken. The district recently signed a purchase contract for land and buildings on the Brockenkuppe. The handover of the objects, which include the iconic Brockenturm and the tourist hall, took place on July 1st. Previously, the land belonged to a consortium, which included the Harzsparkasse. Now the area of ​​almost 13,000 square meters will belong to the Harz district and will serve the further development of the popular destination. According to Stern the purchase contract was signed three weeks ago.

The planned investments should significantly improve the infrastructure on the Brocken plateau. The goal is to clearly increase both the offer and the quality for visitors. It is expected that the redesign not only increases comfort, but also attracts new groups of visitors. The mountain region has developed into one of the most popular tourist attractions over the years and, with its picturesque nature and exciting history, has attracted numerous hikers and day trippers.

a place full of history

The Brocken has a long history as a goal for hikers. Famous personalities such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Otto von Bismarck have been coming to the highest peak of northern Germany for centuries. The first tourist infrastructure was created as early as the 18th century with the "cloud house" from 1736. The development continued with the first lookout tower around 1800 and continued to advance through the construction of the Brockenbahn, which has been using steam locomotives to the summit since 1899, the Harz Life .

In the impressive exhibition of the Brockenhaus National Park visitor center, which is located on the summit, guests can find out about the fascinating myths and legends about the chunks. The multimedia adventure trip extends over three floors and also illuminates the changeable history of the mountain as well as the biotopes and biodiversity in the Harz National Park. Highlights include the listening stations from the GDR period and the associated hands-on stations for spy and surveillance, such as Nationalpark Harz explained.

sustainable development and natural use

The efforts to use the brocken are in full swing. Nature conservation also plays a major role here, since the area is part of the European Natura2000 network. This step of takeover by the district could also make a valuable contribution to the ecological preservation of the area. A focus is not only on the tourist development, but also on the renaturation of former military facilities that have shaped the landscape in recent decades.

How future development will be shaped in this impressive region remains to be seen. However, the prerequisites are given by the takeover and the planned investments for a positive tourist and at the same time environmentally friendly future.