Location: Germany
Nearest Airport:
Erfurt, Halle/Leipzig, Hannover at 80
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Nearest Train:
Berga, Stolberg at 12
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Nearest Motorway:
A 38 Nordhausen, Berga at 20
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Car: necessary
In the middle of stunning mixed forests in the Harz at the foot of the 580 m high Auerberg, whose summit has the largest iron double cross in the world with 38m - here roughly 700 residents live in the region of Schwenda. Already in 532, the city was first mentioned in documents as 'Wenda under the mountain in Harzgrau'. ITs name comes back from 'schwendan, schwinden', (this means clearing, felling). Due to the ideal climatic conditions and the stunning scenic location, the city was turned into a holiday resort. Schwenda has preserved its village character and offers its guests the ideal relaxation so they can forget everyday stress and get new power while hiking through the wonderful, original nature. Harz offers many interesting destinations - whether architecture, history, culutre - everyone will find something here. Quedlinburg (World Heritage Site), Kyffhäuser, the 81m high Kyffhäuser monument and the Brocken.