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

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

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

02:45

7.67km

310m

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: July 16, 2026

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Bodetal

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224 m

View of the Bode River

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The Bode is one of the best-known and most important rivers in the Harz Mountains and has a total length of around 169 kilometers.

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888 m

View of the Bode River and the Hinkelsteine

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Very nice to relax from everyday life

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1.13 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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1.84 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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3.52 km

La Viershöhe (HWN 72)

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From here you have a fantastic view of the Bode Valley. The name of the hill is reminiscent of the head forester La Viers, who was the highest-ranking forestry official …

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4.45 km

View over Thale

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Definitely has something. Wide views, even from exposed places.

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5.95 km

View of the Bodetal and Thale from the Hexentanzplatz

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

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6.59 km

Witches' Trail from Thale to the Hexentanzplatz

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The Hexenstieg trail zigzags up the mountain to the Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Place) above Thale. It's mostly rocky and stony. I recommend sturdy footwear. The views along the way are definitely worth it!

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7.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

2.48 km

1.06 km

440 m

393 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

1.38 km

1.05 km

739 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

32°C

14°C

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September 23, 2022,Bodetal und Hexentanzplatz

I'll catch up on the comments and captions for the pictures.

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September 24, 2023,Harz Bodetal bei Thale

From Thale we followed the Bode to the Gasthof Königsruhe. We then climbed along pleasant paths to the Hexentanzplatz. There is no photo there because everything is under construction. Because of the renovations, only one descent was possible. It's unbelievable what's going on here on Sunday. No matter whether down in Thale or up at the Hexentanzplatz

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July 1, 2025,Von Thale auf den Hexentanzplatz und zurück.

On hot days, it's recommended to run the tour in this direction so you don't have to walk so much in the blazing sun.
The route has been tested at 31°C air temperature and cloudless skies.

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October 4, 2024,Vom Hexentanzplatz 🧙‍♀️ über den Hirschgrund 🦌 zur Bode hinunter 🌊 und über den Hexensteig 🧙‍♀️ wieder hinauf

The Friday before last we went on a hike to the Hexentanzplatz 🧙‍♀️🧹 in Thale. The start and finish point of our hike 🥾 was the Hexentanzplatz. From there the path led us via the Hirschgrund down to the Königsruhe restaurant 🍺. The descent was very challenging as the path was narrow and had many stumbling blocks. On our way …

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September 17, 2024,😲Thale Wanderrunde, im Bodetal über den Hexentanzplatz im Harz🧗‍♂️

Beautiful weather 🌤️ in the late afternoon inspired me to finish work a little earlier so I could 🥾rock👍 this round before dark.

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May 11, 2024,Runde am Ausgang Bodethal

The route is beautiful and impressive at any time of year. What is terrible is the infrastructure that the city has installed in the Bode Valley and on the Hexentanzplatz - go through it quickly!

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November 1, 2024,Von Thale: Bodetal-LaViersHöhe-Hexentanzplatz

A dream tour in dream autumn weather 🥰 From Thale, a large car park right on the Bode, we went through the fabulously beautiful Bode valley to the Königsruhe inn. From there we went over the Jungfernbrücke and up the other side over the Hirschgrund..., a really beautiful path, challenging to walk, good hiking shoes and surefootedness are required here! …

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April 12, 2024,Harzer Höhenmeter - Das Bodetal

04/12/2024
🐕DOGHIKING🐕
Today we are out and about in eastern Germany, we were in the Harz Mountains, more precisely in Thale. There is a lot to see here,
Thale adventure park-Hexenplatz-Alwetterrodelbahn etc. and of course hiking trails. The tour we did is a bit rocky, but with many impressive views. The tour is easy to do with a dog and …

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

View of the Bode River

View of the Bode River and the Hinkelsteine

Bode Valley Trail

Maiden's Bridge over the Bode

La Viershöhe (HWN 72)

View over Thale

View of the Bodetal and Thale from the Hexentanzplatz

Witches' Trail from Thale to the Hexentanzplatz

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