Often traversed by picturesque rivers, it is the valleys in the Harz that give the region its unique character. Some are true magnets for nature lovers and hikers, while others remain genuine hidden ...

Sign up for a wander through the spruce forests surrounding Clausthal-Zellerfeld, in North Germany’s Harz mountains, and you’ll do so to a soundtrack of mournful ...

The forest fire on the Brocken in the Harz National Park has been contained after three days thanks to a massive aerial firefighting operation. Now that it is largely under control, the investigation ...

Hikers can trek 94 kilometers (58 miles) through northern Germany's Harz National Park, learn about its role in Cold War history and witness firsthand how these forests inspired centuries of folklore.

Germany is losing its forests — and fast. In the central Harz region, over 90% of spruce trees are dead or dying because of climate change and pests. But there may be a silver lining to these ...