Harlyberg
Encyclopedia
The Harlyberg, at , is the highest hill of the Harly Forest
, and rises in the district of Goslar in southeastern Lower Saxony
, central Germany
.
Sometimes the term Harlyberg is used as a synonym for the entire Harly Forest , but this ignores the fact that there are other summits in that forested hill range.
. It may be reached on various forest tracks and hiking trails that run through the Harly Forest - for example on the Kammweg ("ridgeway"). Almost exactly 2 kilometres southeast is the site of an old castle, the Harlyburg.
that was re-opened to tourists in 1986 after decades of decay and following major restoration. It is open when the flag is raised above its roof.
From the observation platforms – one glazed and one open one – of the Harly Tower there are views of the Harz Mountains to the south, the Elm to the north and the Huy to the east.
Harly Forest
The Harly Forest is a hill range up to 256 m above NN in the district of Goslar in southeastern Lower Saxony in Germany.- Geography :It is located in the northern Harz Foreland about 11 kilometres as the crow flies northeast of Goslar and immediately north-northwest of Vienenburg. It is...
, and rises in the district of Goslar in southeastern Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
, central Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Sometimes the term Harlyberg is used as a synonym for the entire Harly Forest , but this ignores the fact that there are other summits in that forested hill range.
Geography
The hill is located just under 2 kilometres northwest of VienenburgVienenburg
Vienenburg is a town in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the north of the Harz mountain range on the river Oker, approx. northeast of Goslar...
. It may be reached on various forest tracks and hiking trails that run through the Harly Forest - for example on the Kammweg ("ridgeway"). Almost exactly 2 kilometres southeast is the site of an old castle, the Harlyburg.
Harly Tower
On the summit of the Harlyberg stands the Harly Tower (Harlyturm), an observation towerObservation tower
An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least tall and made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches...
that was re-opened to tourists in 1986 after decades of decay and following major restoration. It is open when the flag is raised above its roof.
From the observation platforms – one glazed and one open one – of the Harly Tower there are views of the Harz Mountains to the south, the Elm to the north and the Huy to the east.