Overview

• Regional tourism offices say spontaneous travelers can still find rooms in smaller destinations, with larger towns and weekends in high demand.
• In the Harz, Wernigerode and Quedlinburg report strong bookings, while Blankenburg and Stolberg still have beds available.
• The Altmark notes a slight year‑over‑year dip in reservations, yet Arendsee, Tangermünde and Stendal remain well booked.
• Saale‑Unstrut reports openings mainly during weekdays and average autumn stays of two to three nights, with families and small groups favoring holiday apartments or houses.
• Seasonal draws shaping trips include Harz hiking and foliage, Altmark markets, and Saale‑Unstrut wine tastings and cultural events at Naumburg and Merseburg cathedrals and the Goethe Theater in Bad Lauchstädt.