The perfect winter weekend in the Harz mountains
February 2025
On our way back from Oranienburg, we decided to make a stop in the Harz mountains. We had a great time exploring the snowy landscape. I hadn't really experienced real winter like this in a long time.
The city of Goslar
Not far from where we stayed, we found the city of Goslar. It was a beautiful city with lots of old buildings and a great atmosphere. We had a great time exploring the city but we only went here a couple hours.
Lots of great walks
The snowy mountains and the cold temperatures made for some great walks. We had a great time exploring the area. We will most definitely come back here in the future.
Gustav Adolf Stave Church
Just next to where we stayed, we found the Gustav Adolf Stave Church. A beautiful church completely made out of wood. It was a nice sight to see.
And even more walks...
We have experienced real cold temperatures with snow and ice but also some sunny days. It was easy to get our 20.000 steps each day.
And there we go! A great weekend in the Harz mountains. Next we will have to make sure to come back with a better telephoto lens to capture some of the wildlife. The cold rendered my current Canon 400mm F/5.6 lens useless. But maybe that helped me to focus more on the landscapes and pictures of me and my wife.