Day 6 - Quedlinburg and the Selke Valley Railway
Our excursion today is to the beautifully preserved town of
Quedlinburg. Here, we take a guided walking tour, after which,
you're free to explore at our own pace. Discover the cobbled
streets, passing a fine collection of medieval, timber-framed
buildings and Romanesque architecture in the Old Town, which has
UNESCO World Heritage status. Considered to be one of the
best-preserved medieval and Renaissance towns in Europe, it offers
a wealth of history and culture, whilst also having a modern flair
and fabulous examples of Art Nouveau architecture. This afternoon,
we settle in for a cosy journey on the historic Selke Valley
Railway. Arguably one of the region's best-kept secrets, the route
ascends into the Harz Mountains through a wintry landscape of
sugar-dusted forests and snow-bound mountain peaks.
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