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24 March 2024, Saxony-Anhalt, Schierke: A sign with a painted snowman can be seen on the Brockenstrasse. A brief onset of winter cloaks the Harz peak in a white winter landscape. Only a few visitors ventured up the Brocken on Sunday. Cold winds and icy temperatures deterred many hikers from visiting the Brocken. Milder weather is only expected in the coming days. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa (KEYSTONE/DPA/Matthias Bein)