What natural features are protected by Harz National Park?

Harz National Park is a protected area that spans the border between the German states of Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony. The park is primarily recognized for preserving its unique forest scenery.12

Within the park, the landscape is characterized by the Harz mountains, which feature an irregular series of terraced plateaus, rounded summits, and deep, narrow valleys. A central natural feature protected within the park is the Brocken, a granite mountain that stands as the highest point in the Harz range at 3,747 feet (1,142 metres).12