• Stolberg is surrounded by forests. Different targets in near environment invite the guests to hike to them.

• Also located in the city is a modern swimming pool Thyragrotte with water chutes and saunas. phone: 034654/92110 su - th: 10 - 21 o'clock; fr/sa 10 - 22 o'clock

• The local historical museum / old mint, Niedergasse 19, phone: 034654/85960. opening hours: Mo, Tu: closed, We-Fr: 10-12:30, 13-17 o'clock, Sa/Su/holidays 10-12, 13-17 o'clock, is a splendorous half-timbered house, which contains a completely received historical mint.

• the museum Altes Bürgerhaus, Rittergasse 14, phone: 034654/80152. Mo: closed, Tu-Su/holidays 13-17 o'clock, is an original half timbered house from 1470. The interior shows the living conditions at this former times in an impressive way.

• the castle of Stolberg is at present in restoring process, therefore sightseeing is possible after advance reservation only. phone: 03946 810030 (Helga Junge) email: Helga.Junge@denkmalschutz.de

• the city hall dominates the central market place. It is a multi-storey half timbered house without its own stairs. There are replaced by a public way beside the house. Splendid paintings at the front shows the different trades of the city.

• The coffee maker museum in the hotel Beutel shows a multitude of old pots and cans, but there is also fresh coffee.

By car

• from west: from Göttingen, B27 to Herzberg, B243 to Bad Sachsa, then via Walkenried, Neustadt, Rottleberode to Stolberg
• from east: A14 to exit after Saalebrücke, Sandersleben, Hettstedt, in the city dort first in direction of Eisleben, in city center in direction of Harzgerode, just before Harzgerode turn to left to Stolberg
• as of 2006 on freeway A38 to exit Rossla, then 15km to Stolberg

By train

Stolberg (Harz) has its own train station, It is located near by the city center, approx. 15 minutes to walk. With heavy baggage call a taxi: 034654 579.

By plane

next bigger airport is Leipzig, from there with train or car

• The Stolberger Lerchen (Stolberger larks) are not roasted songbirds, but a solid meal with roasted sausages and savoy cabbage.

• the Friwi cakes are legendary, taste good and are a good idea for a gift. store in the Niedergasse 21, Mo: 13:00 - 17:00 o'clock, Th - Sa: 9:00 - 18:00 o'clock, Su: 11:00 - 18:00 o'clock