Altenau accommodation from NZ$144

The Hotel Harzhaus is located 25 kilometres from the main part of Altenau. Alternatively, the Kneipp-Bund-Hotel Heikenberg is positioned 19 kilometres away. Two more hotels are the Hotel Riemann and the Parkhotel Weber-Müller.

The greater Saxony-Anhalt region is worth discovering too. Saxony-Anhalt is marked by forests, rivers and streams. Commonly visited Saxony-Anhalt tourist draws are the castles, old towns and fortresses. Or join the locals snowboarding, skiing and cross-country skiing while you're here.

12 kilometres from Altenau is Goslar, where you can find the Goslar Imperial Palace and Mines of Rammelsberg. The Hostel Goslar and Hotel Der Achtermann are some of the apartment and hotel options in Goslar. Or, you could consider staying in Braunlage, 13 kilometres to the southeast of Altenau, where you'll find the Maritim Berghotel Braunlage and Hostel Braunlage. If you're staying in Braunlage, set aside a little time to check out the Harz National Park, Wurmberg and Wurmbergschanze.

Travellers planning on flying via Hannover Airport might like to book accommodation at the Hotel Mecklenheide Hannover or the Fricks Hotel & Restaurant, which are both a short distance away.