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Ortsteil of Altenau in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Torfhaus is a small village in the Harz mountains of central Germany.
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A Bavarian restaurant in the middle of the Harz. Great food based on Bavarian specialities, good service, reasonable prices and a handy location on the main road with plenty of parking (pay and display). Ideal place for a hearty meal after a hard day's walking or sightseeing in the Harz. They also do a breakfast buffet on Saturdays from 09:09-13:00.
A youth hostel.
The B 4 federal road, which is a major traffic route, runs from Brunswick to the north via Torfhaus to Braunlage and on into the South and East Harz.
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