The Harz, called Hart ('mountain forest') until the Middle Ages, is a low mountain range in Germany and the highest mountain range in northern Germany. It lies at the intersection of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The districts of Goslar and Göttingen make up the Harz in the west, the districts of Harz and Mansfeld-Südharz in the north and east, and the district of Nordhausen in the south. The Brocken is 1141.2 m above sea level. NHN is the highest mountain and is located in Saxony-Anhalt. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Brocken Summit – Schnarcherklippen loop from Elendstal

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Location: Schierke, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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