The Top 7 Things To See And Do In Quedlinburg Germany

Quedlinburg is the very picture that comes to your mind when you hear the words “quintessential medieval German town.” This UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its cobbled streets and 1,300 timber-framed houses, is agreed to be the best-preserved medieval town in the country. Read on to find out why you need to stop whatever you are doing and visit this Harz Mountain jewel right away.

Old Town

UNESCO describes the Old Town of Quedlinburg an “extraordinary example of a medieval European town,” and it’s easy to see why. The unbelievably quaint Old Town is any wanderer’s dream. As you walk the narrow cobbled lanes and feast your eyes on around 1,300 impeccably preserved timbered houses from almost eight centuries, you are bound to feel yourself transported to another era.

Harzer Schmalspurbahnen

Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (Harz Narrow Gauge Railway) connects the towns of Quedlinburg, Wernigerode, Nordhausen, and several others, and takes visitors on a nostalgic steam-train ride up to Brocken, the highest peak in the Harz Mountains. This is one of the most scenic train routes in Germany and is sure to be the highlight of your trip to the Harz.