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View of the Bodetal and Thale from the Hexentanzplatz

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View of the Bodetal and Thale from the Hexentanzplatz

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View of the Bodetal and Thale from the Hexentanzplatz

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Location: Thale, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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1. Bode Riverbank – Bodekessel loop from Allrode

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2. Bodekessel – Bode Riverbank loop from Thale Hauptbahnhof

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3. View of the Bode – View of Thale loop from Thale Musestieg

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Alwin

February 21, 2021

There are numerous views around the Bode Kessel, all of which are highlights.

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Michi LE

August 29, 2022

Thale lies on the northeastern edge of the Harz Mountains, where the Bode River emerges from the mountains and has carved a deep gorge between the steep, legendary cliffs of Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor) and Roßtrappe (Horse's Hoofprint). In this gorge, the wildly romantic Bode Valley, visitors can expect to find captivating myths and legends, fairytale forests, babbling brooks and rushing rivers, fascinating rock formations, and breathtaking views.

With the impressive Bode Valley, the Hexentanzplatz and Roßtrappe, the beautiful landscape, and the starting point of the Harz Witches' Trail, a long-distance hiking trail approximately 100 kilometers long between Thale and Osterode, Thale is a very popular and exciting vacation destination for hikers and nature lovers.

] The Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor), situated on a rocky plateau at 454 meters above sea level high above the Bode Valley, transforms every year on the night of April 30th, Walpurgis Night, into a festival ground for witches and devils, a place steeped in myth and legend.

With the remains of a former castle, the Witches' Ring with its sculptures, and the Walpurgis Hall, the Hexentanzplatz is also a uniquely mystical place throughout the rest of the year. Other attractions at the Hexentanzplatz include the Harz Mountain Theater, the Harzbob toboggan run, and the Thale Wildlife Park.

No less steeped in legend, the Roßtrappe, a 403-meter-high granite rock, rises above the left bank of the Bode Valley. Numerous legends surround this rock, considered one of the most magnificent rock formations north of the Alps, due to a depression resembling a footprint. This story is vividly recounted in the Legend Pavilion high atop the Roßtrappe.

The Thale Cable Car Adventure World is another highlight of the Bode Valley. It's the starting point for the cable car to the Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor) and the chairlift to the Roßtrappe (Horse's Hoofprint). With various fun parks, a demonstration hydroelectric power plant, a downhill track, and the Hexenkessel (Witches' Cauldron), it offers a wide range of fun and leisure activities for all ages.

For relaxation and rejuvenation after an eventful day, the Bodetal Therme spa provides a thermal landscape, sauna area, relaxation and health programs, as well as wellness and massage treatments.

Source: harzinfo.de/urlaubsorte/thale

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Micha Ela

October 7, 2019

Very nice viewpoint

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Location: Thale, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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View of the Bodetal and Thale from the Hexentanzplatz

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