How much does it cost?

From £1,629 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,200 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. Eurostar and rail travel from London St Pancras in the class of your choice are included, along with the Schwebebahn suspended monorail, the steam-hauled Brockenbahn, and the narrow-gauge Selketalbahn.

Is this an escorted tour?

Yes, an experienced Railtrail Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout.

One night at the Spark by Hilton Hotel in Wuppertal, then five nights at the Hotel Weisser Hirsch in Wernigerode.

There are two departures, in February and March 2027, priced from £1,629 per person for the Wuppertal-to-Wernigerode tier.

What is not included?

The Eurostar Plus upgrade (£150) and the single traveller supplement (£280) are optional extras.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Harz Mountains Winter Wonderland 2027

Escorted winter tour of Germany's Harz Mountains on steam heritage railways

Railtrail Tours operates this 7-day, 6-night escorted winter tour through Germany's Harz Mountains, starting in Wuppertal and based for five nights at the Hotel Weisser Hirsch in Wernigerode. Travellers reach Wuppertal by Eurostar from London St Pancras, then ride the Schwebebahn suspended monorail on day 2 before settling into Wernigerode. Day 3 brings a guided walking tour of Goslar, a UNESCO World Heritage town with more than 1,500 half-timbered buildings. Day 4 visits the medieval town of Quedlinburg and its Romanesque Collegiate Church, followed by the narrow-gauge Selketalbahn through wintry forests to Alexisbad. Day 5 is the trip's highlight, a steam-hauled ride on the Brockenbahn through wintry landscapes to the 1,125-meter summit of the Brocken. Day 6 is left free in Wernigerode, with an optional visit to Wernigerode Castle. A Railtrail Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout, with bed, breakfast and most evening meals included. This trip suits travellers who enjoy winter scenery and heritage steam railways from a single, fully organized base.

What to know before you look closer

The from-price of £1,629 is for joining the tour in Wuppertal and leaving in Wernigerode; Eurostar and UK rail travel to and from Germany costs more, from £1,799 in Standard Class or £2,099 in First Class.
The single traveller supplement is £280, notably higher than the summer Harz departures from the same operator.
Day 6 is a free day in Wernigerode with only an optional visit to Wernigerode Castle; no guided excursion is included.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Wuppertal
London to Wuppertal
Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards to Wuppertal for our overnight stay at the Spark by Hilton Hotel, checking in and enjoying our first evening meal together.
Day 2railovernight: Wernigerode
Schwebebahn to Wernigerode
Journey on the unique 'Schwebebahn' suspended monorail, Wuppertal's landmark dating from the early 1900s, floating above the River Wupper across 20 stations. Rejoin the German rail network to Wernigerode, the capital of the Harz region, checking in to the Hotel Weisser Hirsch for five nights.
Day 3railovernight: Wernigerode
Goslar
Journey by rail to the historic town of Goslar, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site with more than 1,500 well-preserved half-timbered buildings, for a guided walking tour of its 1,000-year history and Old Town, before returning to Wernigerode.
Day 4overnight: Wernigerode
Quedlinburg and the Selketalbahn
Journey to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Quedlinburg, a fine example of a medieval town with its Romanesque Collegiate Church. Lunch in Quedlinburg, then the narrow-gauge Selketalbahn through the Selke Valley and wintry forests to Alexisbad, before returning to Wernigerode.
Day 5railovernight: Wernigerode
Brockenbahn steam railway
Ride the Brockenbahn, a steam-hauled journey from Wernigerode through wintry landscapes up to the highest peak of the Harz region. At 1,125m, Brocken Station is the highest narrow-gauge station in Germany, with breathtaking panoramic views enjoyed from the warmth of the summit restaurant.
Day 6overnight: Wernigerode
Free time in Wernigerode
A day at leisure in Wernigerode, the 'Pearl of the Harz', with its market square, picturesque town hall, timber-framed houses, and the option to visit Wernigerode Castle.
Day 7rail
Return to London
Farewell to Wernigerode and Germany, returning by rail to Brussels to join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2The Schwebebahn suspended monorail carries the group above the River Wupper across 20 stations before the tour rejoins the German rail network to Wernigerode.
Day 3A guided walking tour of Goslar's UNESCO Old Town explores more than 1,500 well-preserved half-timbered buildings and 1,000 years of history.
Day 4The narrow-gauge Selketalbahn runs through the Selke Valley and wintry forests to Alexisbad, after a visit to the medieval town of Quedlinburg and its Romanesque Collegiate Church.
Day 5The steam-hauled Brockenbahn climbs through wintry landscapes to Brocken Station at 1,125 meters, the highest narrow-gauge station in Germany, with views enjoyed from the warmth of the summit restaurant.

Included

6 nights bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch
Eurostar and rail travel to and from Germany in the class of your choice
All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,629 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,200 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. Eurostar and rail travel from London St Pancras in the class of your choice are included, along with the Schwebebahn suspended monorail, the steam-hauled Brockenbahn, and the narrow-gauge Selketalbahn.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes, an experienced Railtrail Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout.
Where do you stay?: One night at the Spark by Hilton Hotel in Wuppertal, then five nights at the Hotel Weisser Hirsch in Wernigerode.
When does it depart?: There are two departures, in February and March 2027, priced from £1,629 per person for the Wuppertal-to-Wernigerode tier.
What is not included?: The Eurostar Plus upgrade (£150) and the single traveller supplement (£280) are optional extras.