
Christmas
Adventsdampf durch das Selketal — Harzer Schmalspurbahnen
- Run by Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (HSB)
- Gernrode station (HSB) — Gernrode, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Next: Dec 6, 2026
A steam-hauled Advent special train of the Harz narrow-gauge railways from Gernrode to Wernigerode through the Selke Valley, with a Christmas lunch and mulled wine, held on one December day.
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Next edition
Dec 6, 2026
One day, 6 December: about 10:00 from Gernrode, arriving in Wernigerode about 16:00. Return by bus.
From €79 (as published by the operator)
About this event
Adventsdampf durch das Selketal is an Advent day trip by steam-hauled special train offered by the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (HSB). The operator describes a special Advent excursion with a winter atmosphere on an "unforgettable journey" on the HSB.
The ticket includes a ride in a steam-hauled special train, a fixed seat reservation, a Christmas lunch of beef roulade with red cabbage and dumplings (which may contain allergens, with no deviations possible), Christmas biscuits, one mulled wine or children's punch per person and a bus transfer back.
The journey is timed from Gernrode towards Wernigerode. The operator says times are approximate, small deviations are possible and further boarding points can be checked on request. A claim to the services exists only after written confirmation of the order by customer service; the train may be cancelled if the minimum number of participants is not reached 14 days before the trip. Dogs are not permitted in the special trains.
What to expect
A day trip by steam-hauled special train from Gernrode to Wernigerode, with a reserved seat, a Christmas lunch of beef roulade with red cabbage and dumplings, Christmas biscuits, a mulled wine or children's punch, and a bus ride back.
Practical info
Boards at Gernrode (Harz); the operator says times are approximate and further boarding points can be checked on request. The return is by bus. The lunch may contain allergens and cannot be changed. Tickets are sold through the operator's ticket shop; the order is confirmed in writing by customer service (phone 03943 558145 or 03943 558153, kundenservice@hsb-wr.de). No dogs.
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Sources
Dates checked on Oct 15, 2026 from the official site: hsb-wr.de. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Official website: hsb-wr.de
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