Osterode am Harz: Hotels and Accommodations
Accommodation in Osterode am Harz Region
Osterode am Harz lies between the Harz Mountains, the valleys of the Söse and Lerbach rivers, and a varied karst landscape in the south. The Söse flows through Osterode am Harz; approximately 5 km before the town, it is dammed to form the Söse Reservoir.
Booking a hotel in Osterode am Harz can be part of your personal travel planning.
Geographical Location
The Marthahöhle cave is located near Osterode am Harz. The surrounding area includes the Jettenhöhle cave, Katlenburg, Steinberg, and Kehrzug. The wider regional area also includes Plesse, the ruins of Wohlenstein Castle, and St. Sixti Church in Northeim.
Culture and History
Osterode am Harz has a historic half-timbered townscape with centuries-old town houses and historic half-timbered buildings. Churches and towers along the historic town wall are also part of the townscape.
The Museum im Ritterhaus presents the history of Osterode, its people, and the regional Harz culture through a collection that is more than 100 years old. Osterode am Harz was formerly a residence town of the dukes of Brunswick.
The Harzkornmagazin on the Söse is a Baroque building associated with Osterode's historical importance for mining in the Upper Harz.
Other local pages: Bad Grund, Bad Lauterberg, Bad Sachsa, Badenhausen, Herzberg am Harz, Osterode am Harz, Pöhlde, Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken, Lonau.
For the higher-level travel overview: Lower Saxony.
