The Bode is a 176 km long, western, left tributary of the Saale in Saxony-Anhalt. It originates from two headstreams in the Harz Mountains and flows through the district of...

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January 6, 2026

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The path into the Bodetal valley is closed in winter. The route via the Hirschsprung, up to the Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor), is possible, but challenging.

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1. Bodekessel – La Viershöhe (HWN 72) loop from Thale Musestieg

28.1km

08:45

730m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Bodekessel – La Viershöhe (HWN 72) loop from Bodetal

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07:04

610m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. View of the Bode River – La Viershöhe (HWN 72) loop from Thale

7.74km

02:47

310m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 230 m

Weather

Friday 13 March

9°C

3°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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

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La Viershöhe (HWN 72)

View of the Bodetal Gorge

Rosstrappe

View of the Bode River with Hinkelsteine

Prinzensicht

Brunhilde's Horse Hoofprint (Rosstrappe)

Hexenstieg bei Thale

Jungfernbrücke Over the Bode

Bode River in Bodetal

View of the Bodetal Gorge

Durch das Bodetal

View of Rosstrappe with Summit Cross

Bode

1. Bodekessel – La Viershöhe (HWN 72) loop from Thale Musestieg

2. Bodekessel – La Viershöhe (HWN 72) loop from Bodetal

3. View of the Bode River – La Viershöhe (HWN 72) loop from Thale

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