Easter in the Upper Harz
Various places in the Harz Mountains organise Easter bonfires or colourful Easter family events. So Easter can begin during the day in the Harz Mountains. Easter eggs are hunted for - perhaps you can even catch a glimpse of the Easter bunny while searching. In many places, there are also painting and craft stations where children can decorate the eggs with bright colours and make springtime Easter decorations.
In the evening, you can gather around the crackling Easter fire and watch the blazing flames in a cosy atmosphere. Various stalls offer tasty treats, so you don't just have to eat Easter eggs. Fun for the whole family is guaranteed at the Easter events in the Oberharz.
Altenau
Easter Saturday: 19 April 2025
Guided torchlight hike with the Altenau branch of the Harzklub to the Easter bonfire "Auf der Rose" 6.30 pm Start: At the Heilklima-Portal, at the Kristall Saunatherme "Heißer Brocken", Karl-Reinecke-Weg 35, torches available on site for a fee.
Easter Sunday: 20 April 2025
7.30 pm: The theatre group MIXPICKELS present "Alles Liebe, oder was?" in the hall of the Kurgastzentrum in Altenau, a play written by Ines Peinemann. Tickets are available in advance from the Altenau Tourist Information Centre, tel. 05328 8020 Ticket prices: Advance booking / with Harzgastkarte 14,00 €, box office 15,00 €, box office only possible with remaining tickets! The physical well-being is taken care of
Easter Monday: 21 April 2025
3.00 pm: Castello's puppet theatre presents "Heroes on four paws the Easter special" in the hall of the Kurgastzentrum, Hüttenstr. 9 A funny adventurous story about Easter for children aged 2 and over. Admission: Adults + children with/without HGK €7.00 / €8.00
Schulenberg
Easter Sunday: 20 April 2025
06.00 am: Easter water hike with the Harzklub branch club Schulenberg to the Hubertus spring followed by breakfast at the BSW Ferienhotel in Festenburg (registration required) Meeting point: St. Peter's Chapel, Unter den Birken 1. in Schulenberg
Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Easter Saturday 19.04.2025 to Easter Monday 21.04.2025
11.00 - 17.00: Easter at the Kunsthandwerkerhof Die Glashütte - Experience how the glassmaker moulds unique pieces of extraordinary beauty from the 1200 degree hot glass mass. Watch, blow balls, paint your own drinking glasses or take part in a creative workshop. The glassworks resin - discover the uniqueness of beads. Marvel or take part in a beading course. The Brewing Academy - Hand-brewed beer as well as the "Zellerfeld Beer Diploma" and the "Zellerfeld Brewer's Assistant" await guests. The Beer Coin - Stop in where the spirit of the past meets the flavour of the future. Fehlfarben - Colourful and cuddly items made from natural materials.
Meml Kunst - Gallery and studio for your own creative hours.
Wildemann
Easter Sunday: 20 April 2025
06.00 a.m.: Easter water hike in silence to the Easter water spring with the Harzklub-ZV Wildemann, meeting point: GlowGolf car park, Im Spiegeltal 46
Easter bonfire in the Harz Mountains
Like almost everywhere else, it is customary here in the Harz Mountains to light the Easter bonfires on the heights on Easter Saturday. It is an old tradition to celebrate the victory of the sun over winter. As the sun is a symbol of fertility, the Easter bonfires celebrate the beginning of new life. The ashes were then scattered on the fields as fertiliser.
Torch-waving also has a long tradition in the Harz Mountains. Its origins date back to the 11th century. In those days, fires were extinguished in the hearth at home before setting off for the Easter bonfire. There, people would light their torches to rekindle the fire in the hearth. The sooty hands were then used to blacken the faces of the other spectators. This was supposed to bring good luck and a rich harvest. Nowadays, this custom is a lot of fun, especially for children.
Look forward to a cosy get-together at Easter, marvel at the beautiful fire that is lit at nightfall and have a good time. Of course there will also be delicious food and drinks.
Easter bonfire in the Oberharz
Saturday, 19 April 2025
| Altenau | |
| Traditional Easter bonfire "Auf der Rose" | Start: At nightfall |
| Location: "Auf der Rose" | |
| Buntenbock | |
| Easter bonfire at the Buntenbock football pitch | Start: At nightfall |
| Location: On the football pitch, Am Brink | |
| Clausthal-Zellerfeld | |
| Easter bonfire at the Ottiliae shaft | from 19:00 |
| Easter bonfire on the Bockswieser Höhe | Start: At nightfall |
| Easter bonfire at the Prahljust campsite | Start: At nightfall |
| Easter bonfire at the Schützenplatz | Start: At nightfall |
| Schulenberg | |
| Easter bonfire in Schulenberg at the climate station | Start: At nightfall |
| Location: At the climate station on Wiesenberg | |
| Wildemann | |
| Easter bonfire on the Gallenberg | Start: At nightfall |
| Location: On the Gallenberg with a view of Wildemann | |
| Easter bonfire on the shooting range | Start: At nightfall |
| Location: Wildemann shooting range |
Food and drink is provided at all Easter bonfires.
