--- title: "NATURA Tip 4 – Bodetal and deciduous forests of the Harz foothills near Thale" url: "https://www.braunlage.de/en/tour/natura-tip-4-bodetal-and-deciduous-forests-of-the-harz-foothills-near-thale" description: "The Harzer-Hexen-Stieg follows the Bode through the impressive rocky valley near Thale. Here, rare habitats such as gorge and slope mixed forests as well as rugged rocky habitats alternate. Brook trout, bullhead, and dipper are native to the clear Bode. In Treseburg, where rafts were still assembled until the second half of the 18th century, the path crosses the river and ascends to the Wilhelmsblick. Parallel to the road, it leads through woodruff-beech forests up to the Roßtrappe junction. Through the ramparts of the Winzenburg, the tour reaches the legendary Roßtrappe. With the chairlift or via the Präsidentenweg, it returns to the starting point of the hike." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/12914258/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Braunlage - Das Herz im Harz > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share NATURA Tip 4 – Bodetal and deciduous forests of the Harz foothills near Thale ============================================================================= - 18.66 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Great panorama - Walking / hiking View from the Rosstrappe into the Bodetal From Thale around the Bodetal to Treseburg Romantic Bode Valley The Rosstrappe in the Bodetal Cable car to Hexentanzplatz - 5:55 h - 18.66 km - 446 m - 446 m - 171 m - 420 m - 249 m - - Start: Cable car station in Thale - Destination: Cable car station in Thale The approximately 18 km long circular hike leads through the "Grand Canyon" of the Harz in the extensive Natura 2000 area "Bodetal and deciduous forests of the Harz foothills near Thale." The Harzer-Hexen-Stieg follows the Bode through the impressive rocky valley near Thale. Here, rare habitats such as gorge and slope mixed forests as well as rugged rocky habitats alternate. Brook trout, bullhead, and dipper are native to the clear Bode. In Treseburg, where rafts were still assembled until the second half of the 18th century, the path crosses the river and ascends to the Wilhelmsblick. Parallel to the road, it leads through woodruff-beech forests up to the Roßtrappe junction. Through the ramparts of the Winzenburg, the tour reaches the legendary Roßtrappe. With the chairlift or via the Präsidentenweg, it returns to the starting point of the hike. Read more Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (9%) Gravel (4%) Trail (32%) Path (47%) Street (8%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The starting point of the hike through the Natura 2000 area "Bodetal and deciduous forests of the Harz foothills near Thale" is the cable car station in Thale. On the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg, the path leads past Hirschgrund and the Königsruhe guesthouse and into the rugged Bodetal. Across the Teufelsbrücke and after a steep ascent, a fantastic view of the Roßtrappen massif opens up. We follow the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg to Treseburg. Here, the path marked with a yellow triangle branches off and leads up towards Wilhelmsblick. A short detour to the Wilhelmsblick viewpoint is definitely worthwhile. The route follows the path marked with a yellow triangle until the junction of the Kaiserweg on the L 93. The Kaiserweg, marked with a crown symbol, leads from the intersection to the Roßtrappe. The descent to the starting point of the hike takes place via the Präsidentenweg, which leads down by the Berghotel Roßtrappe. The chairlift also runs down into the valley from the Roßtrappe parking lot. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Thale can be reached via the A36, B27, and B81; follow the signs for "Cable Cars" in Thale. Read more **Parking**Large parking lot for the Thale Erlebniswelt cable car at Parkstraße 1a in Thale. Read more **Public transportation**Thale is easily accessible by bus and train. The Thale main station and the Thale bus station are located near the starting point of the hike. Read more Additional information Bodetal Information Thale Bahnhofstr. 1 06502 Thale 03947 – 7768000 Read more Literature The NATURA Tip 4 "Bodetal and deciduous forests of the Harz foothills near Thale" describes the hiking tour as well as the animal and plant species found here and their habitats through short texts with great photos. It is available, for example, at the Berghotel Roßtrappe, in the Bodetal Information Thale, and at www.harzregion.de. Read more Author Regionalverband Harz e. V. Organization Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The legendary Roßtrappe offers a unique view into the Bodetal. According to legend, the king's daughter Brunhilde was pursued by the Bohemian prince Bodo, who desired her. Only by a daring jump of her horse from the Hexentanzplatz to the Roßtrappe could Brunhilde save herself. Her horse left the still visible horseshoe mark upon landing. However, Bodo fell into the gorge with his horse, where he still guards Brunhilde's crown transformed as a poodle. Read more Map The NATURA Tip 4 contains a hiking map. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 11.83 km - Walking / hiking 18.77 km - Walking / hiking 14.07 km - Walking / hiking **outdooractive** Contact Thale Download GPX file - -