Knochenbrecherkurve

Knochenbrecherkurve is a locality in Wernigerode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt. Knochenbrecherkurve is situated nearby to the locality Brockenkuppe, as well as near Brockenplateau.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Brocken and Brocken Garden.

Brocken

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Brocken, 1,141 m above sea level is the highest summit in the Harz mountains and in the northern part of Germany. Brocken is the German word for boulder and when you see the mountain you realise where the name comes from, as the mountain rises like a cake above the landscape.

Brocken Garden

Garden

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The Brocken Garden is an alpine botanical garden on the summit of the Brocken, the highest peak in the Harz mountains of Germany. It lies within the Harz National Park near Wernigerode in the state of Saxony-Anhalt and has a stock of around 1,600 types of plant.

Brockenuhr

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quitschenhai and Schierke.

Quitschenhai

Locality

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Quitschenhai is a locality, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Knochenbrecherkurve.

Schierke

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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.