--- title: "On the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg through the Bodetal" url: "https://www.braunlage.de/en/tour/on-the-harzer-hexen-stieg-through-the-bodetal" description: "Thale – Treseburg – Altenbrak – Wendefurth On this hike along the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg between Thale and Treseburg, you pass through the most significant rocky valley north of the Alps, which has also captivated renowned poets such as Goethe, Kloppstock, Heine, Eichendorff, and Fontane. The idyllic towns of Treseburg and Altenbrak are former hut sites. Wendefurth is located in close proximity to the Rappbode reservoir with the highest dam in Germany." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/6328033/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Braunlage - Das Herz im Harz > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share On the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg through the Bodetal ============================================= - 18.77 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Great panorama - Walking / hiking On the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg route View from the cable car into the Bodetal View from the Devil's Bridge Mini golf course Altenbrak Dam in Wendefurth - 5:50 h - 18.77 km - 355 m - 170 m - 173 m - 355 m - 182 m - - Start: Bodetal Information Thale, Bahnhofstraße 1, 06502 Thale - Destination: Wendefurther Reservoir Thale – Treseburg – Altenbrak – Wendefurth On this hike along the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg between Thale and Treseburg, you pass through the most significant rocky valley north of the Alps, which has also captivated renowned poets such as Goethe, Kloppstock, Heine, Eichendorff, and Fontane. The idyllic towns of Treseburg and Altenbrak are former hut sites. Wendefurth is located in close proximity to the Rappbode reservoir with the highest dam in Germany. Read more Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (7%) Trail (22%) Gravel (39%) Path (32%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The starting point of this hike is the central hiking meeting point at Bodetal Information Thale. From here you enter the Bodetal, always following the 'Hexe' mark and blue triangle upstream. Across the Devil’s Bridge, past the Bode basin and over the sun cliffs, after about eight kilometers you will reach the Bodetal Information Treseburg. From here, crossing the main street straight ahead, follow the signs to Altenbrak with the already mentioned marking. Past Hotel Bodeblick and the Falken cliffs, you reach the outskirts of Altenbrak. Between the 'Jägerbaude' tavern and the Harzresidenz guesthouse, the hiking trail runs over Osterberg to the large parking lot of Altenbrak. From here, following the mentioned marking again, the hiking trail leads past historic old mining structures, a historic water bridge, and a trout breeding facility before you reach the town of Wendefurth. Crossing federal highway 81, you arrive at the Wendefurther Reservoir. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Follow A36 towards Thale until the Thale/Friedrichsbrunn/Westerhausen exit, continue via L240 via Warnstedt to Thale. In Thale, drive towards Bodetal to the parking lot for lifts to Rosstrappe. Read more **Parking**Paid parking Bodetal for lifts to Rosstrappe Read more **Public transportation**Train station and bus station each only about 50 m from the starting point Read more Additional information Bodetal Information THALE Bahnhofstr. 1 06502 Thale Tel. 03947 776800 info@bodetal.de www.bodetal.de Read more Author Harzer Tourismusverband Organization Harz: Magische Gebirgswelt License (master data) Safety guidelines In winter, the hiking trail from Thale to Treseburg through the Bodetal is closed due to icy conditions. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 25.25 km - Walking / hiking 11.83 km - Walking / hiking 19.89 km - Walking / hiking **outdooractive** Contact Thale Download GPX file - - - -