Top 9 Natural Monuments around Harly

Surprisingly, a monolith with a memorial plaque stands on the slope. At first you might think that Prince Otto von Bismarck was banished from the center of Vienenburg - far from it. It is Albert Schloenbach (1811-1877), he was an important senior saltworks inspector and geologist who was intensively involved in researching the Harly forest. His work contributed significantly to the geological understanding of the region. In honor of his services, a memorial plaque was erected in Harly, which is attached to his favorite research area. (Source: Regionalheute). In Harly forest there is also an impressive sequoia tree, which was planted in 1880 by the then district forester. This tree has a circumference of 4.45 meters and was declared a natural monument in 1976. The giant sequoia tree is called 'Lisa von Harly' in Harly (Sequoiadendron giganteum). Nearby is the Kräuter-August Cave, which is also worth discovering because of the legend, before heading up to the Harly Tower. Although the name cave is a bit over-promising... have fun exploring. 🙋‍♂️

This tree is named "Lisa von Harly". The sequoia in Harly was planted by the then district forester in 1880 and has a circumference of 4.32 meters. This value was determined using a tape measure. The tree is 38 meters high.

The Harly Tower is usually open on Sundays from April to October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Outside these times, the outdoor seating can be used, even if the tower itself is closed. Please note that access to the Harly Tower is not barrier-free.

On the way to the Harlyturm, a popular hiking destination and landmark on the Harlyberg near Vienenburg, there are several seating areas that offer hikers the opportunity to rest. The tower itself has seating both inside and outside. The tower's observation room has seating and a counter area, while outside the tower there are additional benches where you can relax.

In our latitudes, giant sequoias can grow up to 30 metres tall. In other regions of the world, there are even trees that measure over 80 metres.

Free parking at Vienenburger See.

Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen was the first Chancellor of the German Empire. There is also a large, little-known memorial stone here in beautiful Harly. This granite block comes from the quarry in Bad Harzburg and was set at the suggestion of the two volunteers from Hau and Count Kolata. This stone stands with its base as deep in the earth as above, in its foundation. When the foundation stone was laid, a certificate was lowered, which was decorated with a few coins. This stone was donated in 1885 for Bismarck's 70th birthday. (Source: https://www.geocaching.com)

The Geopark Harz - Braunschweiger Land - Ostfalen is a UNESCO Global Geopark in the three German states of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. In an area of about 100 × 120 kilometers, the Geopark Harz - Braunschweiger Land - Ostfalen includes nature parks and other nature conservation areas that identify the Harz, Braunschweiger Land and Ostfalen with Elm and Drömling as target areas for nature-oriented tourism. Within the Geopark Harz - Braunschweiger Land - Ostfalen, a natural change takes place from the Geesten lowlands of the Aller lowlands to the richly structured East Westphalian hills to the Harz low mountain range. (Source: Wikipedia)