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Witches' Dance Plateau – View of the Bode Gorge loop from Bodetal

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Witches' Dance Plateau – View of the Bode Gorge loop from Bodetal

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Witches' Dance Plateau – View of the Bode Gorge loop from Bodetal

03:31

23.7km

890m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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Bodetal

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Start point

Bus stop

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47 m

View of the Bode River from the bridge

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beautiful nature in the Bodetal

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732 m

Viewpoint

7.07 km

Königsruhe and the Stone Bridge in the Bode Valley

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In Hirschgrund directly at the Bode is a restaurant with accommodation.

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7.09 km

Devil's Bridge Trail in the Bode Valley

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Class Trail through the Bode Valley, here you can walk over the Devil's Bridge over the Bode

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9.10 km

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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11.4 km

Waldkater Hotel and Bridge on the River Bode

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In the direction of Hirschgrund, the narrow trail is recommended (right in the direction of flow of the Bode). There are beautiful hillside paths above the youth hostel that are not as crowded.

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13.7 km

Witches' Dance Plateau

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Is not only suitable for devils👹 and witches 😈

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16.8 km

Devil's Bridge (Bode Valley)

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The Devil's Bridge signals a return to civilized terrain for people and the river. At this point you can look forward to a beer, a wine or home-style cooking in the nearby Königsruh inn.

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17.3 km

View of the Bode Gorge

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High above the Bode you can see the exposed path into the gorge. The rock faces fall almost vertically and yet trees and shrubs find clues to grow.

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19.6 km

Bodetal

Nature Reserve

23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

5.95 km

613 m

360 m

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

4.94 km

746 m

336 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Friday 8 May

13°C

7°C

29 %

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Witches' Dance Plateau – View of the Bode Gorge loop from Bodetal

View of the Bode River from the bridge

Königsruhe and the Stone Bridge in the Bode Valley

Devil's Bridge Trail in the Bode Valley

Bülowhöhe — Viewpoint over Thale and the Bodetal

Waldkater Hotel and Bridge on the River Bode

Witches' Dance Plateau

Devil's Bridge (Bode Valley)

View of the Bode Gorge

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