Brauner Bergschacht

Brauner Bergschacht is a forest in Oberharz am Brocken, Saxony-Anhalt. Brauner Bergschacht is situated nearby to the hamlet Wietfeld, as well as near the village Elend.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Harz and Kramershai.

Harz

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The Harz is a low mountain range in the Central Uplands of Germany, famous for its historic silver mines that brought prosperity to the region and to the Electorate of Hanover.

Kramershai

Nature reserve

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Kramershai is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Braunlage and Schierke.

Braunlage is a town and health resort in the Goslar district of Lower Saxony in Germany. Situated within the Harz mountain range, south of the Brocken massif, Braunlage's main business is tourism, particularly skiing.

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.

Elend

Village

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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.