Viewpoint over Thale – View of the Bode River loop from Steinköpfe

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Harz Mountains

Viewpoint over Thale – View of the Bode River loop from Steinköpfe

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Viewpoint over Thale – View of the Bode River loop from Steinköpfe

03:57

13.7km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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After 9.65 km for 61 m

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Waypoints

Start point

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2.01 km

Steinköpfe

Nature Reserve

5.00 km

View of the Bodetal Valley from the Roßtrappe

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5.44 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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5.93 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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Bülowhöhe — Viewpoint over Thale and the Bodetal

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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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6.17 km

Bode Bridge

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Here you cross the Bode

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8.98 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.

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9.44 km

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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13.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

3.32 km

3.24 km

1.36 km

136 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

3.68 km

3.62 km

1.44 km

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

14 %

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Comments

May 18, 2025,Rosstrappe über Präsidentenweg 😎

Starting from Thale, head to the Rosstrappe via the President's Trail 👍
A relatively steep climb, past the Bühlow Rock up to the plateau. Afterward, this tour gradually tapers off back to the cable car station.
At the end, a detour to St. Peter's Church in the center of Thale is definitely worth it 😎

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March 3, 2024,Rosttrappe Thale

So the climb to Rosttrappe or to Hexentanzplatz is not suitable for people with a slight fear of heights. 😂😂😂On the way back we discovered a beautiful forest hiking trail that is also made for scaredy-cats like me! 🙈😊Surely there is one at the Hexentanzplatz too. The paths directly next to the cable cars are not for wimps like me🙈😂😂 …

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