Welcome to our vacation home in Ilsenburg in the Harz Mountains, right next to the national park. The historic “Forsthaus am Brocken,” dating from the 19th century, was extensively renovated a few years ago into comfortable vacation apartments. The vacation home is located in the Ilse Valley, in the heart of the unspoiled Harz Forest, along the wild mountain stream “Ilse.” The most beautiful trail up the Brocken, as well as other hiking trails leading into the Harz National Park, run right past the house. The 3-bedroom vacation apartment sleeps 6 people. It features a living area with a sofa and flat-screen TV, as well as a solid-wood kitchen with a dining table. There are also two bathrooms with showers and toilets, plus a balcony offering views of the Harz countryside! A wide variety of recreational activities are within walking distance of the vacation homes: a water playground, a Kneipp facility, a climbing forest, a disc golf course, and the Ilsenburg National Park Center. You can start the most popular hiking trails right from the vacation homes. Arguably the most beautiful hike up the Brocken, the “Heinrich-Heine-Weg,” follows the course of the Ilse River and runs right past our cottages.
The historic town of Wernigerode, with its town hall and castle, is just a few minutes’ drive away. Bad Harzburg, with its treetop trail and saltwater spa; Thale, with the Hexentanzplatz and Roßtrappe; and many other excursion options invite you to explore the surrounding area.
House Rules/Pricing Information:
In addition, we collect the visitor’s tax on behalf of the spa administration. The standard local tourist tax is 2.50 EUR per day for adults.
Children up to age 15 and severely disabled individuals with a 100% disability rating are exempt from the tourist tax. Persons accompanying these severely disabled individuals are also exempt from the visitor’s tax if a “B” is noted on the severely disabled person’s ID card.
People with severe disabilities with a disability rating of up to 99% pay a reduced tourist tax of 1.45 EUR per day per person.
Additional services that can be booked directly with the rental company upon request for a separate fee:
- Pet: €8.00 per night
- Crib: €25.00 one-time fee
- High chair: €0.00 one-time fee
- Bed linens and towels: €20.00 per person