Sankt Andreasberg Essentials

Sankt Andreasberg is a high-altitude Harz mountain town defined by its UNESCO-listed mining heritage and unique cultural history. The Grube Samson mine features one of the world's last functional reversible water wheels, while the Harzer Roller-Kanarien-Museum preserves the local tradition of breeding singing canaries used by miners. The town is also a recognized dark sky site, hosting a public observatory and providing access to the Upper Harz Water Regality via historic forest trails like the Rehberger Graben.

Grube Samson

A UNESCO World Heritage site and historic silver mine featuring a functional 18th-century reversible water wheel and the last remaining original man engine (Fahrkunst) in the world.

Sankt Andreasberg Observatory

The Sankt Andreasberg Observatory, also called Harz Observatory, is a project of the charitable society Sternwarte Sankt Andreasberg e.

Harzer Roller-Kanarien-Museum

This museum documents the history of the 'Harzer Roller,' a specific breed of canary developed by local miners in the 19th century as both a gas warning system and a commercial export.

Samson Pit

The Samson Pit or Samson Mine is an historic silver mine in Sankt Andreasberg in the Upper Harz region of central Germany.

Rehberger Grabenhaus

A historic forest inn built in 1772 along the Rehberger Graben canal. It originally served as a residence for the ditch keepers of the Upper Harz Water Management System.

Sonnenberg

The Sonnenberg is a ski resort in the Upper Harz surrounded by the Harz National Park.

Sommer-Rodelbahn

A 550-meter-long summer toboggan run located on the Matthias-Schmidt-Berg, featuring a series of curves and a 130-meter elevation drop.

Nationalparkhaus Sankt Andreasberg

An educational center for the Harz National Park offering interactive exhibits on regional geology, local flora and fauna, and the history of the surrounding mountain wilderness.