The Brocken Railway (German: Brockenbahn) is one of three tourist metre gauge railways which together with the Harz Railway and Selke Valley Railway form the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways railway network in the Harz mountain range of Germany.

The Harz Narrow Gauge Railways have the largest network of narrow gauge railways in Germany and runs to the summit of Mount Brocken.

A guide to visiitng the Harz Railway in Germany's Harz mountains, with advice on where to go, where to stay, how to get there by train. Don't miss a trip by steam train up the Brocken.

Steigen Sie ein und erleben Sie eine unvergessliche Fahrt mit der historischen Brockenbahn! Entdecken Sie den sagenumwobenen Brocken, der mit 1.141 Metern der höchste Gipfel Norddeutschlands ist.

We would recommend to take the first train of the day, then you have plenty room to look out, take photos and go onto the outside platform to get the best experience. The only drawback is the high cost of the ticket.

Mar 31, 2023 · Take a steam train ride on Germany’s most popular narrow-gauge railway line – from Wernigerode up to the 1125 meter high Brocken station! This is one of the most popular attractions in the Harz Mountains, located in the middle of Germany.

Sep 19, 2014 · No visit to the Harz Mountains in Germany should be considered complete without riding on the historic and thoroughly magical “Brockenbahn” railway. The Brocken narrow gauge Harz Mountain train is powered by steam engines and winds its way to the peak of the Brocken, the highest point in the Harz.

The Harz narrow-gauge railway maintains a scheduled train service that runs daily between over 40 stations and stops. The narrow-gauge railway has 25 steam locomotives at its disposal for train services on the tourist routes through the Harz Mountains and up the Brocken.

Join us as we visit three of the region's traditional Christmas markets, UNESCO-listed Old Towns and enjoy a steam train ride through picture-book winter scenery to the summit of the Brocken, Germany's highest summit.

A trip on the Brocken Railway is reminiscent of a trip on the Hogwarts Express from Harry Potter. Since 1899 the Brockenbahn has been traveling on narrow routes through the Harz. The Harzer Schmalspurbahn towards Brocken starts in the colourful half-timbered town Wernigerode and drives over the Bhf.