Villas in Blankenburg
Blankenburg suits couples and small families who want castles, baroque gardens and sandstone ridges on the north edge of the Harz. Homes here are small, mostly for four, and several have a fireplace for cooler nights. Rail links are thin: the line runs only towards Halberstadt and Magdeburg, so plan on driving.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £537
About Blankenburg
Blankenburg is a mid-sized town of about 19,000 people, built up a hill at the northern edge of the Eastern Harz. The Great Castle sits on top, on the Kalkberg, the Renaissance town hall at the foot still has cannonballs in its walls from the 1625 occupation, and the Little Castle, a former ducal pleasure palace, stands beside baroque gardens laid out around 1700 and houses the town museum. Outside town are the Teufelsmauer, a sandstone ridge, and Regenstein, a former knights' castle and baroque fortress. The homes are mostly small, for two to six, many with a garden. The Cistercian abbey of Michaelstein, founded in 1146, now hosts a music academy and concerts.
Is Blankenburg right for you?
- Best for
- Castle and garden lovers who like short walks to rock formations
- Not for you if
- You want a resort with lifts and nightlife, since Blankenburg is a mid-sized town at the end of a railway line.
Near Blankenburg
Regenstein
Former knights' castle and baroque fortress off the road to Halberstadt, with the old Regenstein Mill and its water channels carved out of the rock.
Teufelsmauer
The Devil's Wall, a sandstone ridge and geological monument with views over the plain and into the deep Harz gorges.
Derenburg
Now part of Blankenburg, about 11 km away, with the baroque St Trinitatis church and its restored Ladegast organ.
Brocken
The Harz summit, reached from Wernigerode on the Harzquerbahn or Brockenbahn narrow-gauge trains, a classic Harz day out.
Getting to Blankenburg
Hannover airport is around an hour and 25 minutes by car; Leipzig is the nearest airport, about 96 km away. The town sits on the A36, with fast links to Braunschweig and Halle. RE31 trains run hourly to Halberstadt for connections, and FlixBus runs once or twice a day to Berlin. A car is the easier way to explore the wider Harz.
Villas in Blankenburg
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Blankenburg
Blankenburg, Harz, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
from£110
per night
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Blankenburg
Blankenburg, Harz, Germany
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+6 more
from£98
per night
4-star property
5-star property
4-star property
5-star property
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Blankenburg
Blankenburg, Harz, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+9 more
from£110
per nightBlankenburg villa holidays: questions answered
What is there to see in Blankenburg Harz?
Castles, mainly. The Great Castle crowns the hill, the Little Castle sits beside its baroque gardens, and the Regenstein fortress stands off the Halberstadt road. Michaelstein Abbey adds concerts by the music academy based there.
How do you get to Blankenburg by train?
Change at Halberstadt. RE31 trains run hourly from there, with some through trains every two hours from Magdeburg, and the station is about a kilometre north of the centre.
Is Blankenburg a good base for the Brocken?
It can be, with a transfer. The Harzquerbahn and Brockenbahn trains to the summit leave from Wernigerode, which lies west of Blankenburg, so a Brocken day starts with a drive or train ride there.
Is the HarzCard useful in Blankenburg?
Yes, it gives discounts at sights in Blankenburg and across the Harz, which helps if you plan several castle and museum visits in a week.
Nearby towns to Blankenburg
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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