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Mansfeld-Südharz
Südharz

View of the Brocken from the Observation Platform

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View of the Brocken from the Observation Platform

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  • Location: Südharz, Mansfeld-Südharz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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    October 23, 2022

    Hiking

    Viewing platform with a view of the Brocken
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    September 27, 2025

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    On the tower, you can read the witch's ABCs that the witch recited in Goethe's masterpiece "Faust" when she gave the aging Dr. Faust a rejuvenating cure using a magic potion.
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    March 15, 2026

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    A beautiful view. You can also use some of the great observation towers here.
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    Elevation 560 m

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    Location: Südharz, Mansfeld-Südharz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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