Top 20 Gorges in Saxony-Anhalt

View into the valley of the Rosstrappe and the Wachlerfelsen.

The view is beautiful.

The Ilsetal is always possible. All Seasons.

Great view of the hill opposite. For those who are lazy about walking - from here take the cable car down to the valley and after a few steps take the chair lift up to the Rosstrappe.

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: https://www.harzinfo.de/urlaubsorte/thale

Thale lies on the northeastern edge of the Harz, where the Bode emerges from the mountains and has dug a deep gorge between the steep, legendary rocks of Hexentanzplatz and Roßtrappe. In this gorge, the wildly romantic Bodetal, visitors can expect exciting myths and legends, fairy-tale forests, babbling streams and raging rivers, fascinating rock formations and fantastic views. With the impressive Bodetal, the Hexentanzplatz and the Roßtrappe, the beautiful landscape and the entrance to the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, a 100-kilometer-long long-distance hiking trail between Thale and Osterode, Thale is a very popular, eventful holiday destination for hiking and nature lovers. The Hexentanzplatz, located on a rocky plateau at 454 m above sea level high above the Bodetal, is transformed every year on the night of May 1st, Walpurgis Night, into the festival site of witches and devils, a place of myths and legends. With the remains of a former castle complex, the Witches' Ring with its sculptures and the Walpurgis Hall, the Witches' Dance Place is also a uniquely mystical place on the remaining days of the year. Other attractions at the Hexentanzplatz include the Harzer Bergtheater, the Harzbob and the Thale Zoo. No less legendary, the Roßtrappe, a 403 meter high granite rock, rises from the Bodetal above the left bank of the Bode. There are numerous legends surrounding the rock, which is considered one of the greatest rock formations north of the Alps, due to a depression that resembles a footprint. This story is vividly told in the legend pavilion high up on the Roßtrappe. The Bodetal has another highlight with the Thale Adventure World cable cars. It is the starting point of the cable car to the Hexentanzplatz and the chair lift to the Roßtrappe and offers a wide range of fun and leisure activities for young and old with various fun parks, a show hydroelectric power station, a downhill route and the Hexenkessel. The Bodetal Therme provides rest and relaxation after an eventful day with its thermal landscape, sauna world, recreation and health programs, as well as wellness and massage offers. Source: https://www.harzinfo.de/urlaubsorte/thale

Nice view.

Along the Bode you can always catch new views of the unique valley