Brocken und Harzregion
The northernmost German low mountain range has a lot to offerWebcams on the Brocken
Are you planning a chunk hike and are interested in how the weather will be? Get a live picture of the current conditions on the highest mountain in northern Germany.

View to the highest point

View to Wernigerode
The Brocken – Unique mountain with rare flora
The highest Harz summit attracts more than one million visitors a year

From about 1,100 m above sea level (depending on the exposure) the forest-free zone begins on the Brocken. Such a natural forest boundary is unique for German low mountain ranges. Even below it, the spruce in the so-called “combat zone” has difficult growing conditions. The ancient tree figures, only a few meters in size, testify to the hardness of this environment…”
( Quote National Park Resin )