📷 Photo by Joshua Kettle on UnsplashHexentanzplatz
Thale, Germany
A plateau above the Bode Gorge linked to Walpurgis Night legends, reached by road or cable car from Thale. The riverside path through the gorge below is one of the finest walks in the Harz.
The Hexentanzplatz ("Witches' Dance Floor") is a plateau at around 454 m that rises above the Bode Valley opposite the Rosstrappe. According to tradition it was a pre-Christian Saxon cult site where people celebrated on the night before 1 May. After the Frankish Christians banned the rites, Saxons are said to have dressed as witches and driven off the guards, hence the name. Here you will find the Thale Mountain Theatre, founded in 1903 and one of Germany's oldest open-air theatres, and a wildlife park with Harz species.
A cable car runs up from Thale; you can also walk a loop through the Dambach Valley and Bode Valley, just under 14 km and about four hours. Walpurgis Night on 30 April is especially crowded. If you would like to enjoy the view in peace, avoid that date.
- Nearest town
- Thale, Germany
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 51.7385, 11.0290
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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- Camping am BrockenCampsite17 km from HexentanzplatzTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
- Campingplatz PanoramablickCampsite18 km from HexentanzplatzTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Stellplatz Braugasthof Brauner HirschMotorhome stopover20 km from Hexentanzplatz · 10 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterDogs allowed
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FAQs
Where is Hexentanzplatz?
Hexentanzplatz is in Thale, Germany, at GPS 51.7385, 11.0290. It is about 10 km from Quedlinburg.
Can you camp near Hexentanzplatz?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Wohnmobilparkplatz Am Bodetal, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 46 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Hexentanzplatz?
Hexentanzplatz is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Harz: half-timbered towns and the Brocken.
What is there to see near Hexentanzplatz?
Places worth a stop nearby: Rappbode Dam (9 km), Quedlinburg Old Town (10 km), Torfhaus Brocken view (35 km) and Rammelsberg Mine (45 km).
When is the best time to visit Hexentanzplatz?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)