a new, lovingly furnished shelter. According to the guest book, the inauguration ceremony took place on February 1st, 2025. There is a table, benches to sit on and even a permanently installed bottle opener.

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Andi I. & Marini I.

February 23, 2025

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In good weather you have a wonderful view from here to the Brocken

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Vater-Tochter-Sohn Gespann :-)

August 19, 2025

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The most beautiful mountain hut I've seen in the Harz so far. A huge thank you to the people who maintain the hut. Keep up the good work. 😎👍🙋‍♂️

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

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