The Harz (Lower Saxony) Nature Park ( German : Naturpark Harz (Niedersachsen) ) or just Harz Nature Park lies in the districts of Goslar and Göttingen (in the area of the former Osterode am Harz district) in South Lower Saxony . The nature park in the Harz Mountains was founded in 1960 and is covers an area of around 790 km. It is run by the Harz Regional Association .
2-817: The nature park includes the Upper Harz minus the Lower Saxon parts of the Harz National Park . Its eastern and southeaster boundary is part of the German Green Belt . It borders on the Harz/Saxony-Anhalt Nature Park to the east and the South Harz Nature Park to the southeast, the entire Harz being a single, large protected area ( Großschutzgebiet ). In the Harz and thus in the nature park, which
4-414: Is characterised by a rich variety of flora and fauna , are extensive forests, plateaus that are partly used by agriculture, deeply incised valleys with wild river courses and waterfalls, as well as storage ponds and reservoirs . In many places there are signs of a long history of settlement. In addition, there are winter sports areas and the Harz as a whole is a major hiking area. The highest point in
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