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: 13 to 22 °C, overcast, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3745 m (3360 to 4030 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10月1日周四 | 13 / 22 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| 10月2日周五 | 10 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| 10月3日周六 | 11 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| 10月4日周日 | 11 / 17 °C | rain showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| 10月5日周一 | 10 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| 10月6日周二 | 10 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| 10月7日周三 | 9 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| 10月8日周四 | 10 / 16 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| 10月9日周五 | 5 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| 10月10日周六 | 7 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 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.