Wernigerode
About Wernigerode
A storybook Harz town defined by its hilltop castle, timber-framed architecture, and the nostalgic hiss of narrow-gauge steam trains.
Highlights
- Gothic town hall
- Steam engine railway
- Medieval timber houses
- Fairytale hilltop castle
Key Facts
- Altitude: 415m
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 24
- MTB trails: 366km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Wernigerode
- Today: 11 to 17 °C, rain showers, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3393 m (3080 to 3930 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 11 / 17 °C | rain showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 10 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 9 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 11 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 8 / 13 °C | rain | dry | 2 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 7 / 12 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 5 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 7 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 7 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
Things to do in Wernigerode
Hikes nearby - Wernigerode (4)
4 curated hiking trails around Wernigerode, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Bergbaulehrpfad
Bergbaulehrpfad Elbingerode
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Forstrundwanderweg
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Austberg-Rundweg
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Geologischer Wanderweg Blankenburg
Mountain biking near Wernigerode
- W1 Rund um Wernigerode
- EL1 Bodfeldtour
- Drängetal Hangweg
- Bahnparallelweg
- Hippelhangweg
- Organistenweg
- Gießerweg
- Waldbad
Getting to Wernigerode
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Hannover Airport (HAJ), 104 km away, about 1h44 by road
- Berlin: 2h50 by car, 240 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 3h36 by car, 333 km
- Nürnberg: 4h05 by car, 403 km
- Mannheim: 4h16 by car, 409 km
- Koblenz: 4h18 by car, 391 km
- Stuttgart: 5h27 by car, 517 km
Where to stay in Wernigerode
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 115 EUR per night, median 145 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Wernigerode page.