Barenberg

Barenberg is a scenic viewpoint in Oberharz am Brocken, Saxony-Anhalt. Barenberg is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Schnarcherklippe, as well as near the nature reserve Elendstal.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Barenberg and Nördliche Schnarcherklippe.

Barenberg

Peak

Photo: L. Beck, CC BY 4.0.

The Barenberg, also called the Bärenberg or Bärenkopf, is a mountain, 695.5 m above sea level, in the Harz Mountains of Germany near the village of Schierke, Harz county, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Nördliche Schnarcherklippe

Cliff

Photo: L. Beck, CC BY 4.0.

Nördliche Schnarcherklippe is a cliff, which is situated 330 metres west of Barenberg.

Elendstal

Nature reserve

Photo: Puusterke, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Elendstal is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schierke and Elend.

Schierke

Photo: Gottfried Hoffmann -…, CC BY 3.0.

Schierke is a small spa town, at 600 metres altitude, in the Harz Mountains. It is a popular tourist destination, not least as a base for walks up the Brocken, the highest mountain in the region.

Elend

Village

Photo: Hejkal, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

Elend is a district of the town of Oberharz am Brocken in the Harz District, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It lies in the Bode valley in the High Harz in central Germany, at a height of 505 m above NN.

Quitschenhai

Locality

Photo: GPSLeo, CC0.

Quitschenhai is a locality, which is situated 3 km northwest of Barenberg.

Barenberg

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Wheelchair access: no
Category: tourism
Location: Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

51.75412° or 51° 45′ 15″ north

Longitude

10.67128° or 10° 40′ 17″ east

Open location code

9F3GQM3C+JG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2632672332

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

OpenStreetMap attribute

wheelchair=no

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