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Part of the Harz Railway s route and leading up to the Brocken (the highest peak of the Harz mountain range), the Brocken Railway dates back to the 1890s but was closed due to damage during World War II.
It reopened in 1992 and now allows travellers to join from the station of Drei Annen Hohne at 1,778ft before it makes a steady climb up the Brocken. RelaxFoto.deGetty Images
There s mystery and magic to the mountain too, as legend says that on Walpurgis Night (30th April and 1st May), witches ride on their broomsticks to the top of the Brocken and dance at the top around a bonfire.