European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 18, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine radio Tower on Brocken Mountain in Bast Germany at teen from the Wett. Ski sightseer or relax in the Harz mountains by Linda White travel editor t he mountainous Harz split by the East West Border is one of West Germany better ski regions. Rich in forests it geography and climate make it an area Oliuch rain and Snow Lush Green in summer sparkling White in Winter. Is. Andre Asberg has All the earmarks of a ski resort the atmosphere of Braun Lage balances Between ski and spa. But there Are plenty of other towns and villages to attract anyone who Warf of ski or sightseer or just rest. With my Green Michelin guide in hand i set out on the round tour starting from Goslar 137 Kilometres about four  i finished up two Days later it in t that the drive is difficult the main roads Are quite Good although there is some slowdown for construction. It is just that there is plenty to see. Goslar itself that town full of Hall timbered houses gloriously carved and painted can take up a couple of Days just for strolling. Loving Collar the first Stop must be Hahne Klee Tor the stave Church that looks As if it had been picked up in Norway and set Down in Germany. The simple carved Interior is Worth a visit it is open 11 . To noon and 2-4 . Closed sunday and Holiday mornings this  of year from april through october it is open 10 .-noon and 1 30-5 30 . Next comes the double town Clau Sthal Zell Erfeld. A mining Center the entire Harz was a prime producer of old Silver Copper Zinc and Lead beginning in 1200 which has a Superb museum the museum of the upper Harz mountains. The museum depicts the culture and Folk history of the area showing the Strong influence of mining in the Region with the second largest collection of mine paraphernalia in the world. When a crowd gathers a half hour tour of a my begins. A Block away another museum deals with a More shadowy realm the magic that has always so deeply permeated the Region. Since part of the Harz lies in East Germany one can Only stand at the Border and look at the Brocken the Mountain famous for witches ceremonies on walpurgis night the eve of May Day. But the museum of magic treats everything from the Devil worship ceremonies to Witch burnings to the old Story of Hansel and Crete. Before leaving town Lake a look at the Market Church of the holy ghost in Clau Sthal. The huge Church built entirely of Wood was consecrated in 1642, but a Winter Church on the Tower Side was added in 1974 to save on heating costs. Pulpit altar and baptismal group Are by Andreas Duder an important woodcarver of the Early baroque the pulpit rests on the head of Moses. The Harz i toll of Lake and three dams the Roseta Sperre the Oderta Sperre and the Okerta Sperre have been built to harness the Energy of the Mountain streams and to provide drinking water to places As far away As Bremen 200 Kilometres to the North. The lakes they formed provide recreation but not everyone is Happy with the results. Graffiti scrawled along one Concrete buttress read Here died one of the Lovliest Harz  Stop in Osterode for a look at the picturesque kor Markt a Square surrounded by half timbered houses and at St. Andre Asberg if not for the skiing then for a look at the wide View it offers. The mine Here can be toured. Braun Lage is probably the most developed resort with ski lifts Parks and gardens. It is an Ideal place to spend quiet Days wandering and relaxing. Just to the North is the Lookout Point to the Brocken and the East. Twin red striped towers and big eared listening dishes theirs and ours face each other wednesday december 18. 1985 across the mountains. This is the Best Vantage Point at the second car Park Between the Oder Teich turnoff and Torl Haus and Tor a Mark one can gaze through the telescopes toward the Border. The drive is Anticlimactic now but one More Stop should be made for the Waterfall on the Oker North of the Oertal dam. The Harz offers All kind of accommodations from top claw hotels to camping. For those who wish the Busy atmosphere of Goslar the hotel Der Achtermann Rosento Strasse 20, d-3380 Goslar let. 05321-21001 is a Friendly place to stay. The hotel takes its name from the town s guard Tower built More than 400 years ago. Single rooms Cost 75 to 95 Marks about $30 to $38 and doubles Cost 138 to 158 Marks about $55 to $64. In Braun Lage. The romantic hotel Zur Tanne Herzog Wilhelm Strasse 8. D-3389 Braun Lage Tel. 05520-1034 is a classic House. Its tasty Home cooking specialities Are served in the Altide Ulscht Bie Slube. While the fancier fare Tomato soup blamed with Gin. Breast of roast duckling is dished up in the Plush dining room. Overnights there Cost 60 to 80 Marks about $24 to $32 for a single and 90 to 150 Marks about $36 to $60 for a double. The single room i had for 60 Marks was much More luxurious than one would expect for that Price. At the hotel s guest House a seven night package for a family costs 490 Marks about $196 per person with reductions for children. This Winter season the Harz tourist office has packages of Winter holidays Tor a variety of interests. Rates for seven nights with breakfast begin at 95 Marks about $38 per person in private Homes. Hotel stays Are proportionately More expensive. Details Harz tourist association. Postrach 1669, d 3380 Goslar West Germany Tel. 05321 -20031 the stars and stripes Page 13