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Youth Hostel Torfhaus

308 Ratings

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Highlights

  • located within the national park Harz
  • located next to the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg
  • paradise for winter sports

Equipment

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Guest services

  • board game rental
  • community-TV
  • Spoken languages:
    english, german
  • free parking on premises: 30
  • indoor table tennis
  • kicker
  • luggage storage
  • pool table
  • reading room
  • WiFi access in public spaces for free

Food & Drinks

  • breakfast buffet from 7.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.
  • lunch from 12.00 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.
  • packed lunch
  • dinner from 5.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
  • half board
  • full board
  • gluten free food on request
  • other catering requests on request
  • BBQ package to grill yourself
  • food / dining events on request
  • microwave
  • refrigerator
  • vegetarian dishes daily
  • vegan dishes on request

For cyclists

  • bike rental (12 km)
  • drying room
  • maps
  • places in lockable bike room: 5
  • repair service

For families

  • (baby) bottle warmer
  • baby changing
  • babyphone
  • high chair for children
  • outdoor playground equipment
  • play room / play corner
  • playground
  • toddler beds

For cyclists

  • bike rental (12 km)
  • drying room
  • maps
  • places in lockable bike room: 5
  • repair service

For families

  • (baby) bottle warmer
  • baby changing
  • babyphone
  • high chair for children
  • outdoor playground equipment
  • play room / play corner
  • playground
  • toddler beds

For wheelchair users

  • lift
  • stepless access to the building
  • wheelchair friendly community area
  • wheelchair friendly meeting rooms

Outdoor

  • BBQ area
  • BBQ hut
  • campfire site
  • fenced area
  • outdoor table tennis
  • patio
  • playground and lawn
  • sports ground

For wheelchair users

  • lift
  • stepless access to the building
  • wheelchair friendly community area
  • wheelchair friendly meeting rooms

Outdoor

  • BBQ area
  • BBQ hut
  • campfire site
  • fenced area
  • outdoor table tennis
  • patio
  • playground and lawn
  • sports ground

Prices

Room equipment

Meetings

Room Floor space
Max. number of participants
  • cinema
    cinema
  • parliament
    parliament
  • block
    block
  • U-shaped block
    U-shaped block
  • circle
    circle
Floor Rent per day off
Spechthöhle 0 sqm 80 60 - - - 2 upon request
Luchs 0 sqm 28 - - - - Ground floor upon request
Naturwald 1 45 sqm 36 - - - - 2 upon request
Naturwald 2 0 sqm 15 - - - - 2 upon request
Klimahütte 35 sqm 30 - - - - - upon request

Conference equipment

DVD player, flip chart, projector, screen, TV set

Rehearsals

Room Floor space Height
Max. number of participants
  • Choir
  • Orchestra
Floor Daylight Rent per day off
Spechthöhle - - 50 - 2 yes upon request
Luchs - - 25 - Ground floor yes upon request

Staging options

staging options in the vicinity (12.0 km),

Activities

  • Activity at the youth-hostel Torfhaus © DJH Landesverband Hannover e.V.

    billlards at hostel Torfhaus

    A pool table is set up for you.

  • Activity at the youth-hostel Torfhaus © DJH Landesverband Hannover e.V.

    kids room

    A room for our little guests with toys and books.

  • Harzer-Hexen-Stieg © DJH Landesverband Hannover e.V.

    Harzer-Hexen-Stieg

    The Harzer-Hexen-Stieg is located right next to the youth hostel.

    Harzer-Hexen-Stieg
  • Activity at the youth-hostel Torfhaus © DJH Landesverband Hannover e.V.

    flying fox

  • Activity at the youth-hostel Torfhaus © DJH Landesverband Hannover e.V.

    soccer field

  • Activity at the youth-hostel Torfhaus © DJH Landesverband Hannover e.V.

    bonfire area

  • Activity close to the the youth-hostel Torfhaus © DJH Landesverband Hannover e.V.

    Oderteich

    Hike around the lake or go swimming in the summer. In walkable distance to the youth hostel.

  • Activity close to the the youth-hostel Torfhaus © DJH Landesverband Hannover e.V.

    Torfhaus swamp

    The Torfhaus swamp is within walking distance to the youth hostel.

  • Activity close to the the youth-hostel Torfhaus © Pixabay

    Hiking the Harz mountains

    Lots of hiking trails surround the hostel. How about a hike to the famous Brocken?

  • Activity close to the the youth-hostel Torfhaus © Stefan Dinse

    Hike to the Brocken

    You can hike from Torfhaus to the top of the mountain Brocken. The hike is approximately 9 kilometres.

  • sledging in Torfhaus

    sledging

    You'll find a very small slope for the little ones in our outdoor area and slopes for everyone else near by.

  • Activity in the region of the youth-hostel Torfhaus © BaumSchwebeBahn Harz, Nordstadtlicht

    BaumSchwebeBahn Bad Harzburg

    Enjoy the views while flying close to the trees. YOu start on top of the mountain and fly all the way down.

    BaumSchwebeBahn Bad Harzburg
  • Activity in the region of the youth-hostel Torfhaus © Baumwipfelpfad Harz, Best Mountain Artists

    Tree Top Trail Bad Harzburg

    Accessible and for all age groups this Tree Top Trail gives you a different view of the surrounding nature.

    Tree Top Trail Bad Harzburg

Location and arrival

Town centre: 0.5 km
Bus: Linienbus (0.3 km)
Railway station: Bad Harzburg (12 km)

The reception is open 8.30 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. , 3.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.

Check-in 3.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.

The reception is open from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and
from 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Check-in is from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

contact

Youth Hostel Torfhaus

Nr. 3 · 38667 Torfhaus

Tel. +49 5320 242 ·

Management: Uwe Wemken

Agency: DJH LVB Hannover e.V.

Ratings from our guests

Very good 4.3 of 5
based on
308 Customer ratings
Service
4.6
Catering
4.3
Facilities
4.3
Tidiness
4.1

Reviews of the last 12 months in the DJH online feedback system: Guests are able to rate the youth hostel 4 days after departure.

Additional Info

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