ヴェルニゲローデの天然記念物・トップ20

Simply stunningly beautiful

Who dares to climb the rocks?

The water of the wild Ilse flows loudly down the valley over a multitude of small and large cascade-like natural waterfalls. Over the millennia, nature has created a truly impressive, interconnected attraction of rock and water. You can always discover beautiful views and enjoy nature at various rest areas.

Always well-trodden, it is also a rustic natural path that demands a lot from you. In winter, please bring ice or spikes.

The largest viewing rock on the ridge path is easy to climb thanks to the ascent aids.

The Ilse Falls plunge leisurely over a distance of one kilometer about 120 meters into the beautiful Ilsetal. The roaring Ilse can be heard from afar. The picturesque river has already inspired Heinrich Heine, who actually writes everything about it in his Harzreise: "It is indescribable how cheerfully, naively and gracefully the Ilse tumbles down over the adventurously formed pieces of rock, so that the water hisses wildly up here and then scuttles over the small stones again like a lively girl. Yes, Ilse is a princess who runs down the mountain laughing and blooming.”

great rock formation with nice view, worth it

Stamp point 76 / grandfather rock The "Grandfather Rock" (317 m above sea level) together with the "Grandmother" forms the western end of the Teufelsmauer and is located on the eastern outskirts of Blankenburg. It is one of the most impressive and highest cliffs of the Teufelsmauer and a landmark of Blankenburg. The rock can be climbed with some skill over rock steps and iron stairs. On the summit with the weather vane from 1998 there is a wonderful view of Blankenburg and the baroque garden with the large and small palaces. It is assumed that the name "Grandfather Rock" dates back to the time of the Germans, who paid homage to their god Wotan here on the great father. A special attraction is the so-called "Löbbeckestieg", which leads to the right of the "Großvaterfelsen" to the "Hamburg Coat of Arms" HWN 74 to Timmenrode. This ridge path was created in 1853 at the instigation of the mayor of Blankenburg, Carl Löbbecke, and due to its location e