Benneckenstein is a town in the district of Wernigerode, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Harz, approx. 10 km southeast of Braunlage, and 20 km south of Wernigerode. It is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") Brocken-Hochharz. Wernigerode is a district (Kreis) in the west of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. ... With an area of 20,447 km² and a population of 2. ... The Harz is a mountain range in northern Germany. ... Braunlage is a health resort in the Goslar district in Lower Saxony in Germany. ... Wernigerode Castle Wernigerode is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. ... An Amt (plural Ämter) is an administrative unit, which is unique to the German Bundesländer (federal states) of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg. ...
Coordinates: 51°40′N 10°43′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
Benneckenstein has superb air quality and it’s an ideal location for gently active holidays for the body, the mind…and for steam railway enthusiasts.
Benneckenstein is a perfect centre for exploring the wider Harz without a car – by train services over the extensive HSB network, and on local buses to surrounding towns and villages.
Benneckenstein is easy to reach from Britain, whatever your mode of transport, but we will be recommending our guests come by the most environmentally-friendly option – the train.