Brocken Garden

The Brocken Garden is a botanical collection at the summit of the Brocken at roughly 1,140 meters (3,740 feet) elevation. Around 1,600 plant species grow there, many specialized for alpine environments and the extreme weather conditions found at this height.

A professor founded the garden in the late 1800s with support from a local prince, aiming to scientifically study alpine plants. The collection was created to help understand how plants survive at extreme elevations.

The garden takes its name from the mountain summit and has served as a place for scientific observation and learning since its creation. Visitors can see how plants adapt to harsh mountain conditions, which gives the location an educational role for anyone interested in nature.

The garden is open to visitors only in the warmer months from May through October. You can reach it by a historic narrow-gauge railway or on foot using marked hiking paths that lead to the summit.

The location is known for its harsh climate with very cold average temperatures and strong winds that occur regularly at this elevation. These extreme conditions make it a particularly interesting place to observe how plants are adapted to difficult circumstances.

Location: Wernigerode

Inception: 1890

Official opening: 1890

Address: Nationalpark Harz, Lindenallee 35, 38855

Website: http://nationalpark-harz.de/de/3_natur_erleben/brockengarten.php

GPS coordinates: 51.79833,10.61750

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:20