The Harz, called Hart ('mountain forest') until the Middle Ages, is a low mountain range in Germany and the highest mountain range in northern Germany. It lies at the intersection of Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony and Thuringia.
The Harz is shared by the districts of Goslar and Göttingen in the west, the districts of Harz and Mansfeld-Südharz in the north and east and the district of Nordhausen in the south. At 1142 metres above sea level, the Brocken is the highest mountain in the Harz and Saxony-Anhalt.
The Harz, which is characterised by species-rich flora and fauna, is home to extensive forests, partly agriculturally used plateaus, deeply incised valleys with wild rivers and waterfalls as well as dammed ponds and reservoirs. In many places there is evidence of a long settlement history. There are also winter sports areas and the Harz is a hiking region.
The Harz contains the Harz National Park, four nature parks (Harz (Lower Saxony), Harz/Saxony-Anhalt, Harz Saxony-Anhalt/Mansfelder Land Nature Park and Southern Harz) and the Karstlandschaft Südharz biosphere reserve.
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