Braunlage / Wurmberg

The Wurmberg above Braunlage in the Harz Mountains is the largest ski area in northern Germany, on the highest mountain in Lower Saxony, with views as far as the Brocken. Beginners get plenty of easy slopes while advanced skiers can test themselves on the upper Hexenritt (12.2 km of slopes in total); there is also night skiing, a toboggan run and a tubing area. The planned 2026/2027 season runs from 25 December 2026 to 7 March 2027, and an adult day pass in main season costs €45 (prices from skiresort.com as of 22 October 2026).