Day 5 – Free day to explore Wernigerode
Today you have a full day stretching out ahead of you to enjoy
as you wish. You may like to visit the local sights, such as
Wernigerode's beautiful castle, perched on a forested hill above
the town which can be reached by a quaint motorised train. Starting
in the town centre, this tourist train departs every 30 minutes and
travels up to the castle where there is also a restaurant. You can
hop on and off at various points, and may like to combine a visit
to Castle Wernigerode with a city tour and a visit to the wildlife
park.
In the town's main cobbled square you'll see the 16th-century
town hall, with its attractive half-timbered façade, surrounded by
colourful townhouses. Another option is to take a ride on the Harz
Narrow-Gauge Railway, the longest in the country, or visit the
Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik, a popular aviation museum housing
about 45 aircraft and more than 1,000 aerospace-related
exhibits.
As you're dining independently this evening, you may like to
book a rail-themed dinner at Restaurant 1835 inside the nearby
Hotel Altora, which is popular with our customers and is
recommended by our Tour Managers.
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