Family time in Schierke

Adventure, fun and new memories with the whole family

Taking the children out into the Harz nature, breathing in the fresh air, enjoying the sunshine and climbing the Brocken - you will certainly always remember these moments fondly later. But what do you do as a family in Schierke and the surrounding area when the weather is uncomfortable or you simply lack the motivation for steep climbs and scrambling paths?

Whether indoors or outdoors - there is so much to discover! The Schierker Feuerstein Arena offers a sports and games paradise in summer. In winter, the ice rink invites you to go ice skating, curling and ice disco. Take the Harz narrow-gauge railway up to the top and then explore the forest with the national park rangers. Cliffs that invite you to exciting climbing adventures and our summer toboggan run "Brockencoaster" are just some of the things that should definitely be on your bucket list when visiting Schierke…

We are the Brockenbande

Piotr, Henry, Hanna, Emma and Luke

The five of us are travelling through the Harz Mountains and experiencing all kinds of adventures. You can experience full action, great technology, fabulous nature, mighty medieval buildings and magical stories together with us.

Take a look. See and hear what we experience in our Harz region.

Let's go on a Harz adventure

Discover Schierke

and solve exciting puzzles

We have created this discovery tour especially for young adventurers. Explore the town on your own!

Simply pick up a discovery tour set (discovery tour puzzle booklet, pencil, children's city map and carrier bag) from the tourist information centre and start your tour flexibly. You will have to solve tricky tasks and puzzles at various stations and learn interesting facts about Schierke in the process. At the end, when you have successfully found the solution word, you can pick up a small surprise at the tourist information centre.

Why not give it a try and enjoy some valuable family time!

Summer and winter

Action in the Schierker Feuerstein Arena

There are all sorts of amazing things to experience in the multifunctional arena. We are certainly not exaggerating when we say that the place is a play paradise at any time of year. In summer, it's almost hard to decide what to do! What do we do first?

A round of roller skating. Then test our climbing skills on the bouldering wall. Get your feet back on the ground and experience the feeling of weightlessness on the trampoline. Or would you prefer minigolf, slackline, giant Jenga or pedal go-karts? The list is long ...

In winter, the imposing building is transformed into an ice arena with ice skating, ice hockey, curling and ice disco. After so much movement and action, a refreshment is a must. The bistro is well prepared to cater for any cravings. An all-round successful day on holiday - for children and adults alike.

To the Schierker Feuerstein Arena

Discover wild nature

There is a lot to experience in the Harz National Park

Jumping around with animals or hearing as well as an owl? This is possible on the Dandelion Discovery Trail in the Harz National Park. The 1.2 km long tour starts in Drei Annen Hohne and teaches you about nature in a fun and varied way.

At the end of the trail, the HohneHof Nature Adventure Centre invites you to stop for a bite to eat. There is an adventure playground and an exhibition suitable for children.
The children will certainly talk about your adventurous hike over hill and dale through the Eckerloch to the Brocken, via the fairytale trail "The White Deer" (May - October), in bed at night.

Nature fun in the Harz National Park

Hiking for the title of prince and princess

Stamp hunt with the Harz hiking pin

Do your little ones have nothing to do with hiking yet? Trust us, nothing will motivate them more to go on their next hiking tour than a Harz Hiking Needle booklet.

A total of 222 stamps (and some special stamps) can be collected throughout the Harz Mountains to earn the coveted badges. By the time the bronze hiking pin comes into view, there are guaranteed to be no more long faces when you put on your hiking boots. You can get your first badge from as few as 8 hiking stamps, and from 11 stamps you can even call yourself a hiking prince or princess.

Some of the green hiking boxes can be found around Schierke.
The hiking booklets, badges and suitable maps, if required, are of course available from us at the Tourist Information Centre.

To the Harz Hiking Needle

Sledging, bowling and escape room

The best solution for any weather

The "Brockencoaster" summer toboggan run at the "Am Thälchen" car park is available all year round for that extra dose of adrenaline. Whether it's raining or snowing, this run is certainly not intimidated by the weather.

Bowling fans will get their money's worth at the Schierker Baude. Two lanes are available here, which you can use with up to 16 people. Of course, you can also hire shoes on site and the staff at the Baude will be happy to organise drinks and snacks for you. Booking is required in advance.

Fun, games, excitement and adventure for the whole family await you at the Live Escape Room in Schierke! You can play the game with up to 6 people. Together you will surely find the treasure of the Brocken in the house of the witch Walpurga!