Colourful Wernigerode sits in the foothills of the mountains and the trail to the summit of the highest point in northern Germany – the Brocken (1142 m) – begins here. Don’t miss the spectacular city hall in the market square.

Take the narrow-gauge railway the 60.5 km from Wernigerode to Nordhausen –the train winds round 72 bends in 14 km.