Brocken for the future: District invests in new tourism plans!

Brocken for the future: District invests in new tourism plans!

Brocken, 38879 Wernigerode, Deutschland - An exciting day for the Harz district: District Administrator Thomas Balcerowski described June 22, 2025 as "historical", because the Harz district committee voted for the planned purchase of the Brocken plateaus. This makes the tourist upgrading of the impressive mountains within reach. The main goal of the acquisition is to secure public property and revitalize the region, which has recently been struggling with a decline in the number of tourists. The plans promise to make the Brocken an attractive travel destination that is an important goal for many vacationers.

The decision to buy the Brocken plateau was not without ulterior motives. Balcerowski is planning talks with various actors, including the Brockenwirt Daniel Steinhoff as well as representatives of the national park and the Harz narrow -gauge railways to develop a comprehensive overall concept. The present investments and conversion measures are estimated with an estimated three million euros, with the exact purchase price for the area around the Brockenhotel not yet announced. These measures could help increase the tourist attractiveness and to master the upcoming challenges in the Harz, especially against the background of the bad condition of the forests, which is seen as a critical factor for tourism in the Harz

perspectives for tourism

The new measures combined that more guests will travel to the historic Brockenbahn. In order to counteract the currently declining trend of the number of tourists, a new concept should contribute to increasing the attractiveness of the brocken. The Brockenplatau is known as a central tourist attraction in the Harz and could experience a fresh start through the new offers and the return to regional values. The Harz Tourism Association (HTV) has already announced that it will actively communicate about the forest change and the reforestation in order to convince vacationers from the beauties of the region.

Although the number of overnight stays in the first half of 2023 decreased slightly by 4-5% compared to 2019, they still remained at the 2018 level. The exceptionally good booking situation in the summer of 2022 shows the potential of the resin, especially if gastronomy and local public transport can be strengthened. Many restaurants face challenges, since the offers and opening times were limited in the lack of personnel, which can be felt especially in the lunch area. So it is crucial to bring these areas back into shape in order to serve the emerging domestic demand.

The overall package around the Brocken therefore has the potential to revive the resin. After all, with its decision, the district committee ensures that the chunk and the surrounding areas can not only be perceived as a destination, but also as a stable tourist pillars of the region. This is an important step in today's world, in which many holidaymakers are looking for a rather nature -loving relaxation.

For the region and the local companies, a completely new chapter could open up, which not only revives the tourist currents, but also strengthens the general well -being of the local residents. It remains exciting to observe how these developments will develop in the coming months.

Further information is under the reports of Land and Forst , Mitteldeutsche Zeitung and MDR to be found.