Kaffeehaus Goslar
Start your morning in Goslar, a town of slate-clad houses that feels historic without being a museum piece. Grab a table at Kaffeehaus Goslar for an excellent espresso and a slice of their legendary butter cake. It’s the perfect fuel before you head south into the winding forest roads.
Romkerhall Wasserfall
The drive through the Oker Valley is a masterclass in road design, hugging the river beneath towering granite cliffs. Pull over at Romkerhall to stretch your legs by the 64-meter-high waterfall and enjoy the dramatic rocky scenery. It’s a brief, refreshing pause before the climb into the High Harz.
Landhaus "Zu den Rothen Forellen"
For lunch, detour to the quiet town of Ilsenburg and bag a lake-view table at this elegant estate. The kitchen serves refined, seasonal regional dishes—think perfectly cooked local trout—without any stuffy pretense. Take a post-lunch stroll around the trout pond before heading back to the driver's seat.
The Cabin Torfhaus
End your high-altitude run at Torfhaus, the highest settlement in Lower Saxony. Grab a seat on the deck at The Cabin for a quality pour-over coffee and look out across the national park to the mysterious, often mist-shrouded peak of Mount Brocken. From here, it's an easy, sweeping downhill run back to Braunschweig.
