A special experience is undoubtedly a ride on the Harz Narrow Gauge Railway, which not only struggles up to the summit of the Brocken but also winds through pristine landscapes in the Selketal on daring tracks. The texts on the history and present of this technical monument, expertly and popularly written by Hans Röper in 1991, have been expertly maintained and updated since the death of HSB expert Jörg Bauer, Chief Operations Manager of Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH. In the travel section of this book, you will find hiking suggestions combined with train rides as well as descriptions of attractions along the railway lines. Contents include: Experience Narrow Gauge Railway, Exploration Tour on Narrow Tracks, Harzquer and Brocken Railway, Climbing Tour at Snail's Pace, History of the Harzquer and Brocken Railway, Wernigerode Transshipment Station, The NWE Station Nordh.