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Devil statue on the Hexentanzplatz

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Devil statue on the Hexentanzplatz

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Devil statue on the Hexentanzplatz

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

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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 rocks of the Hexentanzplatz and the Roßtrappe. In this gorge, the wild and romantic Bode Valley, visitors can expect exciting myths and legends, enchanting forests, babbling brooks and rushing rivers, fascinating rock formations, and breathtaking views.

With the impressive Bode Valley, the Hexentanzplatz and the Roßtrappe, the beautiful landscape, and the entry point to the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, a 100-kilometer-long long-distance hiking trail between Thale and Osterode, Thale is a very popular, adventurous holiday destination for hikers and nature lovers.

The Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor), situated on a rocky plateau at 454 m above sea level high above the Bode Valley, transforms every year on the night of May 1st, Walpurgis Night, into a festival ground for witches and devils, a place of myths and legends.

With the remains of a former castle complex, the Hexenring (Witches' Ring) with its sculptures, and the Walpurgis Hall, the Hexentanzplatz is also a uniquely mystical place on the rest of the year. Other attractions at the Hexentanzplatz include the Harz Mountain Theater, the Harzbob (bob bobsleigh), and the Thale Animal Park.

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

The Bode Valley boasts another highlight: the Thale Adventure World cable car. It is the starting point for the cable car to the Hexentanzplatz and the chairlift to the Roßtrappe. It offers a wide range of fun and leisure activities for all ages, including various fun parks, a demonstration hydroelectric power plant, a downhill course, and the Hexenkessel (Witches' Cauldron).

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

Source: harzinfo.de/urlaubsorte/thale

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JR on Tour

April 4, 2022

There is always something going on at the Hexentanzplatz, unfortunately very touristy

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Zahnfee

March 12, 2022

Always worth a trip. There is a lot to discover for big and small and the great figures are of course a highlight 🤩

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Elevation 450 m

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

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Devil statue on the Hexentanzplatz

1. Bode Riverbank – Bodekessel loop from Allrode

2. View of the Bode – La Viershöhe (HWN 72) loop from Neinstedt

3. Bodekessel – Bode Riverbank loop from Thale Hauptbahnhof

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