Gernrode
Gernrode is a little town on the northeastern edge of the Harz mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, best known for the Ottonian church of Saint Cyriakus — a collegiate church of a former imperial chapter of nuns — and as the starting point of the narrow-gauge Selke Valley Railway. First documented in 961, the town sits in mountain terrain with scenic viewpoints across the wider Harz region, which holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population3,947
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Gernrode: quick answers
Where is Gernrode?
Gernrode is in Harz, Germany, about 7.0 km4.4 miles in a straight line from Quedlinburg.
How do you get to Gernrode?
The nearest airport is Hecklingen (CSO), about 39 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gernrode (Harz), about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gernrode?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is July, with about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gernrode?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gernrode?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Aschersleben, Sangerhausen and Halberstadt. Gernrode is listed among the day trips from Berlin.