The rugged terrains of the Harz Mountains, Germany, are gorgeous any time of the year. But it is in winter that the mountains transform into a magical winter wonderland. Wrapped in a thick blanket of snow, it beckons travelers and adventure-seekers to explore its breathtaking landscape. Here are 25 photos that would make you want to throw your winter jacket and boots in a backpack and head to the Harz Mountains right away.
Coniferous trees covered in snow
Sunset over the Harz Mountains
Brocken Sendeturm (broadcast tower)
Harz National Park
A typical steep-roofed house in a Harz village
Gipfelplateau in Harz Mountains
Wurmbergseilbahn (Gondola) in Braunlage
Sonnenberg Ski Resort
Snowboarding in Braunlage
Frozen creek in Schulenberg im Oberharz
Hiking trail at Steinerne Renne Valley, Wernigerode
Hiking in the snow in Wernigerode
Snow-covered bridge in Schulenberg
Sunrise in Wernigerode
River Oker in foggy Oberharz
Brocken, the highest peak in Harz
Wernigerode train tracks
Green spruce sunk in snowbank
Church in Duderstadt, a quaint town in Harz
Sunset over Söse reservoir
Snowman in the mountains
Icy road in Altenbrak, a tiny Harz village
Ski marathon for seniors in Sonnenberg
Snow-covered branch against a contrasting blue sky
Watersteps in the Söse Dam
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