Vienenburg offers a historic keep, Lake Vienenburg framed by the Harly hills, and a railway history with its own museum. There are also outdoor leisure activities. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can first decide whether views, hiking, railway history or seasonal activities should shape your stay.

Keep, Lake and Harly

The historic keep can be climbed via 126 steps. From approximately 24 metres above the ground, the view extends across the Harz foothills. The tower’s visitor access is permanent; however, access arrangements may change. Check the current arrangements before your visit. This lets you plan the climb as a standalone activity without assuming fixed visiting hours.

Lake Vienenburg is framed by the Harly hills. The Harly Tower is considered a hiking destination with panoramic views. This offers different kinds of viewpoints: for the keep, the 126 steps and approximate height are specified, while the Harly Tower is described as a hiking destination. Those who want to focus on scenery and exercise will find a different emphasis here than in the history of the town.

Railway History and Leisure

Vienenburg is associated with one of Germany’s oldest surviving railway stations. The Railway Museum and Railway Mile present the history of this station. This adds a distinct cultural and historical focus to the views and scenery: railway history. It offers a different way to explore the town’s history than the historic keep.

Other leisure activities in Vienenburg include an outdoor swimming pool, rowing and pedal boat rentals, and fishing. The options range from a visit to the outdoor pool to rowing or pedal boating and fishing. Seasonal availability and operating arrangements may change, so check in advance which activities suit your travel dates.

Cultural History in the Broader Destination of Goslar

The broader destination of Goslar adds a distinct focus on urban and mining history. Goslar’s historic old town preserves richly decorated half-timbered houses, winding lanes, slate-roofed buildings and cobblestone streets. Goslar Town Hall was built between 1295 and 1326. In 1992, the old town and the Rammelsberg Ore Mine were jointly recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

The Rammelsberg Museum and Visitor Mine presents at least 3,000 years of ore mining history at and within Rammelsberg across four museum buildings. Goslar Museum houses the famous Krodo Altar from the early 12th century, a masterpiece of medieval art. The Mönchehaus Museum presents changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary art; its exhibition programme changes over time.

Guided tours also offer different points of emphasis. Goslar offers city tours with a historical focus; check locally for current dates. The Imperial Palace offers public tours of its halls, as well as special, themed and school-group tours. These offer further ways to learn about Goslar’s history, while Vienenburg has its own themes to consider when planning a trip, including its keep, lake, railway and leisure activities.

Discover more destinations: Liebenburg, Langelsheim, Upper Harz, Lutter am Barenberge, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Goslar, Bad Harzburg, Braunlage.

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