Bode Valley Trail – Maiden's Bridge over the Bode loop from Thale Hauptbahnhof

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Bode Valley Trail – Maiden's Bridge over the Bode loop from Thale Hauptbahnhof

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Bode Valley Trail – Maiden's Bridge over the Bode loop from Thale Hauptbahnhof

02:27

7.51km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Bodetal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.01 km

View of the Bode River and the Hinkelsteine

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Very nice to relax from everyday life

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1.25 km

Bode Valley Trail

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Walking along the Bode is an unforgettable experience. Enjoy the sun in beautiful nature and let your mind wander. 🌱🌳🌿

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1.96 km

Maiden's Bridge over the Bode

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The Jungfernbrücke is located in the Hirschgrund at the Gasthaus Königsruhe in the Bodetal directly below the vantage point on the Roßtrappe. This narrow, stone pedestrian bridge allows you to …

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2.27 km

Witches' Bridge (Bodetal)

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The valley of the Warm Bode and the Cold Bode in the Harz Mountains is called the Bode Valley. In a narrower sense, the term Bode Valley refers only to …

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3.54 km

Rocky ascent to the Roßtrappe

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A visit to the Rosstrappe is undoubtedly worthwhile. The view over the gorge is outstanding. In my opinion the 2nd best location next to the Brocken in the Harz Mountains.

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3.60 km

Viewpoint over Thale

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Thale is located on the north-eastern edge of the Harz Mountains, where the Bode emerges from the mountains and has dug a deep gorge between the steep, legendary rocks of …

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7.51 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

1.09 km

933 m

577 m

149 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

1.83 km

1.67 km

279 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

6°C

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Comments

October 25, 2021,Ein Katzensprung 😸 zur Rosstrappe 🐴 und 1⃣ Stempel abholen. (HWN 71)

It was clear that we would be back. After all, we still had 1⃣ stamps open in the lower Bode valley. We went up over the chute. A wonderful way. Indian Summer 🍁 🍂 in the best weather 🌡☀
Once at the top, we could enjoy the great view of the Bodetal. It went down via the presidential path 🤴

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August 3, 2025,Rosstrappe im Regen

We started out in dry conditions, but rain was forecast.
Then on the way back, we got caught in the rain: it wouldn't have been anything to write home about, if the way back hadn't been so steep and full of scree.
It was tricky on the now slippery rocks.
One of the tour members ended up sitting on his …

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December 27, 2024,Roßtrappe und Bodetal

First we went to Thale in the fog. As we climbed up to the Roßtrappe the sun announced itself and surprised us with beautiful views at the top.
The descent over the Schurre and the subsequent path in the Bodstal are just as attractive.

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April 27, 2023,Rosstrappe ⛰️🌤💧

On the way back from the Rappbodetalsperre made a stop at the Rosstrappe. Once there, enjoyed the great panorama and just started. We had great views of the depths. The way down was just as exhausting as up.
Many switchbacks and scree, sure-footedness is required. But the views were worth it.
The break at the Königsruhe was awesome with the …

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May 19, 2023,Doch wilder sie nimmer der Wanderer sieht, als wo sie dem ragenden Harze entflieht: Weils so schön war ⛰🫣💦🫣⛰ HWN 178 Hirschgrund - HWN 71 Roßtrappe Schurre

Swimming quality: 👍🏻👍🏻
Kneipp quality: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Today I had to act as a tour guide: I could hardly believe it, but my girlfriend Hydra and Ute El actually didn't know the Bodekessel and its legendary Rosstrappe 😳 And since Mum made the two official four-paw hikers with their own stamp booklet today , there were of course two of the …

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October 5, 2024,Wanderung über Hexenbrücke

After the brother-in-law (@Mike Schmidt ) was tormented on Thursday 😂 today it was the dwarf's turn 😜

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May 1, 2022,Wanderung zur Roßtrappe Thale im Harz.

Mighty and fearsome giants are said to have once lived in the Harz Mountains. One of them named Bodo coveted the beautiful princess Brunhilde. But she didn't return his love.

One day Bodo was out hunting in the forest. There he met Brunhilde, who was riding out on her horse. The giant wanted to get hold of the princess and …

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January 19, 2025,Rosstrappe HWN 71, 178 Runde von Neinstedt

Rosstrappe Thale, had to come back because of the HWN 71 and 178 😎
In itself a short tour of 6.xx km but through the packed snow and ice ❄️🧊 just exhausting to walk, goes down 260m directly from the hotel, was an experience but I don't need to have it again in this slippery conditions...

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