Villas in Goslar
Goslar suits visitors who want a timber-framed old town and a UNESCO-listed mine on the north-western edge of the Harz. It is a real town of about 47,000 people rather than a mountain resort, so for ski slopes or the Brocken you drive up into the hills.
- Villas
- 29
- From, per week
- £301
About Goslar
Goslar sits at about 255 metres on the north-western slopes of the Harz, and its old town and the Mines of Rammelsberg are both World Heritage Sites. The old town has more than 1,500 timber houses, and the Kaiserpfalz is a 19th-century reconstruction of a medieval imperial palace begun in 1025. The homes are spread around the wider Goslar area rather than gathered in the centre. Most have a garden, a minority have a sauna, and they mostly sleep two to four. Because people live and work here all year, the town carries on out of season, and it holds a fair in early to mid July, an old town festival in mid-September and the Hanseatic Days in spring.
Is Goslar right for you?
- Best for
- History, mining heritage and a Harz base reachable by train
- Not for you if
- You want snow on the doorstep, because Goslar is a low town and the ski slopes are a drive away.
Near Goslar
Hahnenklee
Part of Goslar and one of the Harz winter sports villages, with a lift-served bike park and the Gustav Adolf stave church.
Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Town about 21 km south of Goslar, a step further into the Harz.
Brunswick
City about 40 km north of Goslar, useful for a day off from the hills.
Brocken
The Harz's highest point at about 1,141 metres, inside the national park and served by the narrow-gauge railway.
Getting to Goslar
Hannover Airport is about 97 km away, roughly an hour by road. Without a car, take the S5 to Hannover Hauptbahnhof and a Regional Express on to Goslar, about an hour and 40 minutes in all. The central bus station sits at the railway station, but a car helps with the scattered homes.
When to go to Goslar
Rain falls through the year in the Harz, heaviest on the western, windward side, so bring a waterproof in any month. Snow is relatively dependable in winter inside the national park, so ski plans mean driving up from Goslar, and Nordic skiing is popular across the range. Summer is for walking and the old town, with the fair in July and the old town festival in September.
Villas in Goslar
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Goslar
Goslar, Harz, Germany
6
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
from£51
per night
Hexenglück Hahnenklee
Goslar, Harz, Germany
4
1
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
from£94
per night
3-star property
Breite Straße
Goslar, Harz, Germany
6
3
0
MicrowaveParkingWashing Machine+5 more
from£70
per night
3-star property
Reitstallweg
Goslar, Harz, Germany
8
3
0
DishwasherParkingWashing Machine+6 more
from£79
per nightGoslar villa holidays: questions answered
Is Goslar a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes. Goslar's old town and the Mines of Rammelsberg are both World Heritage Sites, recognised for the long history of ore mining and for the town's political importance in the Holy Roman Empire and the Hanseatic League.
Can you get from Hannover to Goslar without a car?
By train, in about an hour and 40 minutes. Take the S5 from the airport to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, then a Regional Express to Goslar. The central station is close to the town centre.
Goslar or Braunlage for a Harz holiday?
Goslar if you want the old town, the mine and rail links; Braunlage if winter sport is the point, since the Wurmberg ski jump stands near it. Goslar is the lower, more historic base of the two.
Is there skiing near Goslar?
Not in Goslar itself, which lies at around 255 metres. Hahnenklee, part of Goslar, is one of the Harz winter sports villages, and Nordic skiing is popular across the range, but check snow reports before you plan around it.
What events does Goslar hold each year?
The Goslar Fair runs in early to mid July, the Old Town Festival in mid-September and the Hanseatic Days in spring, usually over the Easter holidays. Book early if your dates overlap one of them.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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