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Detailed elevation, mountain terrain, and regional mapping for this German nature reserve
Comprehensive Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of the Wurmberg Nature Reserve
The Wurmberg Nature Reserve encompasses 1.83 square kilometers of mountainous terrain within Lower Saxony, Germany. This profile provides the geographic distribution of natural features including the Warme Bode river, Große Wurmbergklippe cliffs, and the Wurmberg Moor wetland. Elevation data reveals a landscape ranging from 600 meters to a maximum of 850 meters across a primarily forested environment.
A two-part mountain reserve on the Harz highlands protecting granite cliffs, bogs, and recovering Harz forests.
Wurmberg Nature Reserve
Wurmberg Nature Reserve is a protected landscape on the slopes of the Wurmberg, the second-highest peak in the Harz mountains, located in the town area of Braunlage in the district of Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany. The reserve occupies 183 hectares across a northern and a southern section that together extend along the western and southwestern flanks of the mountain, with the northern part adjoining the larger Harz National Park. The reserve safeguards a distinctive upper-Harz environment that mixes exposed granite cliffs, abandoned quarry land, high-altitude bogs, and forest stands of spruce, birch swamp woodland, and recovering broadleaf cover. Designated on 26 October 2006 under Lower Saxon nature conservation law, it incorporate part of the older Oberharz reserve and continues a long-term project to rewet drained peatlands and gradually convert the spruce-dominated forest toward more natural mixed woodland. Beyond its ecological role, the area is embedded in one of Germany's most visited mountain landscapes, where the Wurmberg cable car, ski-jumping facilities, and established hiking routes meet a protected zone that aims to keep the Harz's natural character intact through active management.
- Location
- Germany
- Park type
- Nature reserve
- Established
- 2006
- Area
- 1.8 km²
- Highest point
- 850 m
Location overview
Administrative boundaries and territorial placement within Germany
Wurmberg Regional Geography and National Park Location Profile
Protected territory assignments connect Wurmberg directly to Lower Saxony within Germany. Administrative records outline regional memberships and baseline territorial placement without coastal or transboundary designations.
- Countries
- Germany
- Regions
- Lower Saxony
- Primary location
- Lower Saxony
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Interactive mapped boundaries and spatial measurements for Wurmberg
Wurmberg Boundary Map and Spatial Extent Geography
Mapped boundary geometry provides clear spatial context for the protected area. Accompanying facts outline calculated geographic span, coordinate limits, and total area measurements.
- Boundary area
- 1.8 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 9.1 km
- Northernmost point
- 51.7673° N
- Southernmost point
- 51.7396° N
- Easternmost point
- 10.6156° E
- Westernmost point
- 10.591° E
- Geographic centre
- 51.7522° N, 10.6048° E
- North–south span
- 3.1 km
- East–west span
- 1.7 km
Elevation and terrain
A 600–850-metre range with cliffs, water, and wetland
Wurmberg mountain terrain and five natural features within
Wurmberg has mountain relief from 600 to 850 metres and five features within, with its high point at 850 metres. Große Wurmbergklippe is both viewpoint and cliff, joined by Untere Bodefälle waterfall, Warme Bode river, and Wurmberg Moor wetland.
- Minimum elevation
- 600 m
- Maximum elevation
- 850 m
- Highest point
- 850 m
Selected named natural features
Viewpoints
Große Wurmbergklippe
Cliffs
Große Wurmbergklippe
Rivers
Warme Bode
Wetlands
Wurmberg Moor (Renaturierung)
Environmental setting
Temperate mountain relief, dominant forest cover, and diverse habitat types
Wurmberg Environmental Classifications and Physical Setting
Recorded landscape features and habitat types combine to form complementary interpretations of the physical setting across Wurmberg. Stored categories link directly to relevant atlas destinations for broader regional exploration.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Dense forest cover
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Mountains · Cliffs · Forest · Wetland · Bog · Rivers · Cave
Habitat types
Boreal forest · Wetland · Peatland · Riverine habitat
Park atlas
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- Area
- 247 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II
- Visitors
- 4M annual
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- Area
- 0.151 km²
- Established
- 1961
- IUCN
- IV
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- Area
- 790 km²
- Established
- 1960
- Water
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- Area
- 0.14 km²
- Established
- 1988
- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Temperate
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- Area
- 2.802 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
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- Area
- 3.006 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- IV
Nature reserveThuringia
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- Area
- 6.233 km²
- Established
- 1961
- IUCN
- IV
- Relief
- Upland
Protected areaThuringia
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South
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Mapping the forested ridges and Muschelkalk geology of the Thuringian region.
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- Area
- 16 km²
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
- Access
- Easy access
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Explore the Geographic Boundaries and Terrain of Wurmberg Nature Reserve
Investigate the natural landform and conservation profile of Wurmberg Nature Reserve through our structured map data. This MoriAtlas entry provides an authoritative look at the granite geology, bog habitats, and forest recovery zones defining this significant protected area in the Harz mountain region.
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