Up to the Top in the Cable Car at Bad Harzburg

 Waiting at the bottom for another car to arrive.

I had a really lovely day out with friends at Bad Harzburg, a town in central Germany, in the Goslar district of Lower Saxony.  It lies on the northern edge of the Harz mountains and is a recognised saltwater spa and climatic health resort.  The day was cooler than of late, and by the time we had arrived at the top, and alighted from the cable car, a gentle wind was blowing.  We had lunch and a beer in a nice little cafe near the fortress and the "Bismarck" monument. 

We took a short walk around the former castle, which according to legend in ca. 780 Emperor Charlemagne built a chapel built on the Burgberg, a hilll overlooking the town.    A castle and fortress were built on the site in the 12th century, and what a stronghold it must have been, standing on its prominent hill top.

Further information can be found on the following link:

Bad Harzburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

                         en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Harzburg‎

The statue of "Krodo" the Saxon God.

"Dona" the Welsh terrier explores the outer walls of Castle Harzburg.

 Viewing the very deep castle well.

 On the way down, passing the upwards travelling other car. 

 Almost  down on Mother Earth again.

Back on the ground we met some more friends, and then took a gentle walk around the town, ending up in a very nice ice cream parlour!   After a stroll back to the car park, we were all tired and needed to drink tea or coffee and have a short nap!

The "Trinkhalle,"  where you can take the waters and stroll with friends in the long building.