Kristall „Heißer Brocken“ Thermalsole- und Saunalandschaft
Thermal baths & spa towns
About
Kristall Wohlfühltherme “Heißer Brocken” stands on the Glockenberg hill in Altenau in the Harz, and the operator says it offers views over open countryside. It is open 364 days a year, including holidays except 24 December. The site has thermal and brine pools, a garden with a lawn and a restaurant.
The sauna world has six themed saunas (70–100 °C) and a steam tunnel with two chambers. There is also a large event sauna for up to 150 guests with show infusions. According to the operator, bathers with or without swimwear are welcome, while sauna use is without swimwear.
- Six themed saunas, 70–100 °C
- Mega-Brocken sauna for up to 150 guests with show infusions
- Hexen-Zuber with 12% thermal brine, about 36 °C
- Steam tunnel with two chambers, 49–50 °C
- Free water gymnastics daily at 11:30
Opening hours
| Sun–Thu | 9:00–21:00 |
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| Fri, Sat | 9:00–22:00 |
Open all year including holidays, except 24 December. Also 25–30 December 9:00–22:00, New Year's Eve 9:00–18:00, New Year's Day 10:00–22:00.
Prices
| Feierabendtarif (Mon–Thu from 18:30)2 hours | 17,50 € |
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The admission price list is on the site only as images, so it is not listed here; check with the operator. The site also lists discounts for groups and families and 11 tickets for the price of 10.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
Only what the open data records. What is missing, we do not know.
- Thermal wateryes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Six saunas from 70 to 100 °C, including outdoor ones
- A 12% brine pool, which the operator says is rare in Germany
- Daily infusion programme and a singing-bowl ceremony
- Open almost all year including holidays
- Free parking at the venue
Things to keep in mind
- The sauna is always without swimwear, even though swimwear is allowed in the pools
- Under-16s only with adults
- The price list is only available as images
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- a trip to the Harz
- a weekend of sauna
- sauna beginners (mild herbal-mistletoe sauna and steam tunnel)
Rules and good to know
- Bathing in the pools is possible with or without swimwear
- Sauna use is always without swimwear
- Under-16s only accompanied by adults
Getting there
Bus lines 831 and 840
Free parking for cars, motorbikes and coaches; motorhome pitches with hookups are charged
Contact
- Address
- Karl-Reinecke-Weg 35, D-38707 Altenau
- Phone
- 05328 / 9 11 57-0
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: kristalltherme-altenau.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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