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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

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

02:27

7.39km

280m

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: May 18, 2026

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Bodetal

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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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1.93 km

Bode

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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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2.00 km

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 cross the raging mountain river and ends on the north side directly in the terrace and beer garden area. It represents one of the few opportunities in the lower Bodetal to get to the other bank of the river without getting your feet wet. West of the bridge, the valley narrows to a very narrow gorge.

The filigree construction of the Jungfernbrücke forms a strong contrast to the rough surroundings of rock and white water. According to legend, the structure could only be crossed by virgins, otherwise it would collapse. Because the bridge still exists today, there is probably little truth in this story.

A steep ascent to the Hexentanzplatz begins near the south side of the Jungfernbrücke, which ends in the area of the zoo. The arduous path with numerous switchbacks leads more than 250 meters up.

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2.14 km

In the Bode Valley

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A little fairytale world in itself.

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2.31 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 the ten-kilometer-long, gorge-like section of the Bode between Treseburg and Thale. The Bode, which rises on the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz Mountains, has cut into the morphologically hard Ramberg granite there. The gorge is about 140 meters deep near Treseburg and about 280 meters deep at the transition to the Harz foreland near Thale. The Bode Valley was declared a nature reserve on March 5, 1937 and later expanded. Currently covering 473.78 hectares, it is one of the largest nature reserves in Saxony-Anhalt. The Bode Valley was included in the list of 77 award-winning national geotopes in 2006.

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3.57 km

Rocky ascent to the Roßtrappe

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A rocky and exciting climb. Be careful if you are restricted in walking. But the view is fantastic.

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4.06 km

Blick über Thale

Viewpoint

6.75 km

Bode Valley in the Harz Nature Park

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The deeply incised Bode Valley once fascinated the great poets Goethe and Fontane – no wonder it's a popular destination for nature lovers.

The valley lies within the Harz Nature Park, which is characterized by its scenic diversity: deciduous, mixed, and coniferous forests, deep valleys, wild rivers, and gentle mountain meadows await you. Furthermore, the Harz Nature Park is one of the most biodiverse regions in Germany. Wildcats, fire salamanders, and numerous bird species feel at home in the region.

You can find more information about the nature park here: nationale-naturlandschaften.de/gebiete/naturpark-harz.

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7.39 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.73 km

1.02 km

933 m

578 m

141 m

Surfaces

3.53 km

1.84 km

1.70 km

279 m

< 100 m

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Monday 27 July

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

View of the Bode River and the Hinkelsteine

Bode Valley Trail

Bode

Maiden's Bridge over the Bode

In the Bode Valley

Witches' Bridge (Bodetal)

Rocky ascent to the Roßtrappe

Bode Valley in the Harz Nature Park

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