La Viershöhe (HWN 72) – Maiden's Bridge over the Bode loop from Rosstrappe

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La Viershöhe (HWN 72) – Maiden's Bridge over the Bode loop from Rosstrappe

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La Viershöhe (HWN 72) – Maiden's Bridge over the Bode loop from Rosstrappe

02:03

5.08km

260m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

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Bodetal

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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787 m

View of the Bodetal Gorge

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The Bode Valley has many fantastic, mystical hiking trails, and of course viewpoints that allow a view of the Bode Valley.

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788 m

Harz Dolomites

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Wonderful view of the Bode valley. The descent to the Bode is not without danger. Surefootedness and good fitness are required.

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1.02 km

View of the Bodetal pinnacles

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always worth a trip

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1.71 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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4.27 km

View of the Rosstrappe

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You can get a view of the Rosstrappe when you are at La Viershöhe.

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5.03 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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End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.34 km

1.68 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.84 km

223 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

61 %

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Comments

June 15, 2022,Wanderung "HWN72 > HWN178 > HWN71"

HWN72 > La Viershöhe

HWN178 > Hirschgrund (at the inn Königsruh)

HWN71 > Rosstrappe (Junction Schurre)

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May 27, 2022,Vom Hexentanzplatz Bodetal über die Schurre zur Rosstrappe

Hike to the SG 87/16/01 seminar group meeting

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September 4, 2023,Mit Siggi von der Rosstrappe zum Hexentanzplatz

Finally arrived in Thale, parked the car, put on the backpack and went to the cable car. Once at the top, the tour took us to the Rosstrappe, then down the steep mountain into the beautiful Bodetal. After a little refreshment, we hiked steeply up the mountain to the Witches' Dance Place.
There we treated ourselves to a ride on …

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June 22, 2025,DJH Thale - Hexentanzplatz

From the Tahle Youth Hostel, take the so-called shortcut to the Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Place), which is 2.5 km long according to the signs. From the youth hostel to the Jungfern Bridge, it's a regular hiking trail. From there, it's a single trail and use is at your own risk. The climb up the mountain is quite challenging, with switchbacks. …

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