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8 Goslar

Lower Saxony; 38640

One of Germany’s most attractive towns, Goslar is famous for its

half-timbered houses. The discovery of silver in the 10th century made

it one of Europe’s leading towns but it fell into decline after the Duke

of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel claimed the mine in 1532. Much of

the town has been preserved, along with its Romanesque palace.

WHERE TO STAY

AROUND THE WURMBERG

Residenz Hohenzollern-Victoria-

Luise expensive

Braunlage’s smartest hotel lies on the

sunny southern side of the Wurmberg

and has spacious rooms. It also has an

international gourmet restaurant.

Doktor-Barner-Strasse 10–11, 38700

Braunlage (5 miles/8 km south of

the Wurmberg); 05520 932 10;

http://www.residenz-hohenzollern.de

GOSLAR

Zur Börse inexpensive

This snug guesthouse is located in

a 400-year-old half-timbered house

near the market place.

Marktstrasse 53, 38640; 05321 345 10;

http://www.hotel-boerse-goslar.de

Kaiserworth moderate

A historic hotel in a former 15th-century

guildhall near Goslar’s marketplace, the

Kaiserworth has rooms decorated in a

range of styles. The restaurant has a

seasonal regional menu.

Markt 3, 38640; 05321 70 90;

http://www.kaiserworth.de

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Where to Stay: inexpensive, under €70; moderate, €70–€150; expensive, over €150

A two-hour walking tour

Exit the parking lot on Bäckerstrasse,

turn right then left on to Fischemäker

Strasse and follow it to Goslar’s Markt

1 , where a group of half-timbered

buildings surround a 13th-century

fountain on which Goslar’s imperial

eagle puffs out his chest. The old

treasury building to the left is famed

for its 18th-century carillon (open

daily) in which parading figures tell

the story of mining history. Opposite,

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7 The Wurmberg

Lower Saxony; 38700

The Harz’s second-highest peak, the

Wurmberg (3,186 ft/971 m) is a venue

for many outdoor sports (open daily).

In winter, the ski lift (www.wurmberg-

seilbahn. de) of the resort town of

Braunlage is used by snow boarders.

In summer, the Wurmberg’s chairlift

carries hikers to a good selection of

trails. Hiking from the summit to the

base takes around 1.5 hours.

ª Turn right on to Pfaffenstieg, left

on to Am Amtsweg, then right on

Harzburger Strasse. Turn right on the

B4, and in Bad Harzburg, turn left on to

Harzburger Strasse. Take the B498 and

get on to the B241 to Goslar. In Goslar,

turn right, then left to the parking lot.

Above Charming town of Goslar on the

northwestern slopes of Harz Mountains

VISITING GOSLAR

Parking

The multi-story parking lot on

Bäckerstrasse on the eastern side of

Goslar and the parking space near

Kaiserpfalz are among the most

convenient of several parking lots.

Tourist Information

Markt 7, 38640; 05321 780 60;

http://www.goslar.de; open daily

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Brusttuch Haus
Musikinstrumente- und
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Kaiserpfalz
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Siemenshaus
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