{"id":28122,"date":"2024-01-21T20:46:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T19:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildeast.blog\/saxony-anhalt-things-to-see\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T20:59:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T18:59:19","slug":"saxony-anhalt-things-to-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildeast.blog\/en\/saxony-anhalt-things-to-see\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 27 Saxony-Anhalt sights and tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is difficult to compile an exhaustive list of Saxony-Anhalt’s things to see. Although many visitors from other regions initially know little about this beautiful federal state, there are plenty of impressive places to discover between Altmark and Saale-Unstrut. In addition to its rich UNESCO World Heritage Site, Saxony-Anhalt offers picturesque towns, scenic beauty, delicious food and warm people. That’s why our list of excursion destinations in Saxony-Anhalt has become longer than planned.<\/p>\n\n

1. Brocken with Harz narrow-gauge railroads – With steam to the highest mountain in the north of Germany<\/h2>\n\n

A hike to the Brocken is an absolute must for a visit to the Harz Mountains<\/a>. From here you have a magnificent view, which in good weather reaches as far as Leipzig, which is 100km (60 miles) away. However, the upper part of the top is closed to car traffic. For whom the climb to the Brocken (about 3 hours from Schierke) is too arduous, the Brockenbahn railway offers a stress-free solution to get to the top. The ride is not cheap (31 euros one way, 47 euros round trip) but at least you can go to one of the highest train stations in Germany with a fantastic view.<\/p>\n\n

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The Devil’s Wall is a bizarre rock formation that stretches 20 kilometers through the Harz Mountains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

2. Devil’s Wall – One of the most beautiful natural sights in Saxony-Anhalt<\/h2>\n\n

According to a legend, which was already recorded by the Brothers Grimm, the Devil and God quarreled and wanted to divide the world. To separate the kingdoms, the Devil built a wall for this purpose, which he destroyed again out of anger. Well, whether it was the Devil, we don’t know, but the bizarre rock formation stretches about 20 kilometers through the Harz Mountains. It offers great scenery for photos. Take the best pictures of the Devil’s Wall near Weddersleben and Thale.<\/p>\n\n

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The Bode Valley looks particularly picturesque from the Ro\u00dftrappe in Thale.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

3. Hexentanzplatz and Ro\u00dftrappe in Thale – Abracadabra!<\/h2>\n\n

The Witches’ Dancing Square (Hexentanzplatz) is also shrouded in legend. Because in pre-Christian times, witches are said to have gathered here every year on April 30th for Walpurgis Night. This is still celebrated every year. In fact, the witch cult plays a certain role in the Harz Mountains and people dress up as witches to attend. Don’t worry though, they are not worshippers of Satan though and just enjoy a fun dance dressed up around a bonfire \u2013 or are they?<\/p>\n\n