Winter sports opportunities in Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains
As a low mountain range, the Harz is ideal for winter holidaymakers looking for exercise, fun and action in ice and snow. All popular types of winter sports are available in Wernigerode and the surrounding area, making your winter holiday with us a real highlight!
Cross-country skiing
Where else can you get as close to the wonderful winter landscape of the Harz Mountains as when cross-country skiing? Whether you want to explore the area at a leisurely pace or get active is entirely up to you. Cross-country skiing is a winter sport for which you will find ideal conditions right here in Wernigerode. The best place to start is the Stadtwaldloipe trail. In the Benneckenstein district of Oberharz am Brocken, you will find a further selection of trails for different levels of ability. Perhaps you can also take the opportunity to visit the annual sled dog race – a special winter highlight in the region! You can also go cross-country skiing in the area around the Wurmberg – the possibilities are endless, so make the most of them for your relaxing winter holiday in Wernigerode!
Ski run
Downhill skiing is usually more fast-paced. You will also find the best conditions for this in the Harz Mountains! In Wernigerode itself, the best place to go for this winter sport is Zwölfmorgental, where a drag lift will take you to the top of the popular downhill run. Otherwise, the area around Braunlage is particularly suitable for passionate skiers. The Wurmberg cable car takes you directly up to challenging ski slopes that exude alpine flair and promise fun for every skier.
Sledging
Sledding down the mountain – for children and many adults alike, there is hardly anything better! Depending on the slope, it can get quite fast, so a certain level of skill is required. However, you will also find easy toboggan runs for children and beginners in and around Wernigerode. The Zwölfmorgental valley in the town itself is best suited for tobogganing. You will also find dedicated toboggan runs on the Wurmberg mountain around Braunlage. Thanks to the geology of the Harz Mountains, with a trained eye you will usually have no trouble finding a suitable toboggan slope in your vicinity – and if not, just ask the locals!