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Hexentanzplatz Thale

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Hexentanzplatz is a plateau 454 metres above sea level, overlooking the Bode Gorge opposite the Roßtrappe, in Thale, Germany’s Harz Mountains.

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Hexentanzplatz Thale — Rocky Hexentanzplatz ridge rising above the green Bodetal Gottfried Hoffmann -… · CC BY 3.0 · edited
Hexentanzplatz Thale — Rocky Hexentanzplatz ridge rising above the green BodetalHexentanzplatz Thale — Rugged Hexentanzplatz cliffs seen across the Bodetal from RosstrappeHexentanzplatz Thale — Rocky Hexentanzplatz summit viewed from the cable carHexentanzplatz Thale — Bronze devil sculpture reaching across a boulder beneath a clear skyHexentanzplatz Thale — Seated bronze figure of a horned companion on a boulderHexentanzplatz Thale — Bronze witch sculpture crouching beside a large stoneHexentanzplatz Thale — Seated bronze devil sculpture on a boulderHexentanzplatz Thale — Bronze figure sculpture among bare branches on the plateauHexentanzplatz Thale — Historic postcard view of rocky outcrops on the wooded plateau

Why go

  • Hexendorf’s crooked houses accommodate 17 merchants.
  • The Harzbob summer toboggan run winds through the forest on elevated tubular rails.
  • The Harzer Bergtheater is an open-air theatre with 1,900 seats.

Don't miss

  • Central sculpture groupThe devil stands at the centre, with a homunculus at his feet and Wadelinde closing a circle of stones.On the plateau.
  • Walpurgishalle sacrifice stoneThe Walpurgishalle displays a sacrifice stone with Germanic inscriptions associated with ancient fertility rites.Inside the Walpurgishalle.
  • Tierpark HexentanzplatzMore than 60 animal species from the Harz region.On the plateau.
  • HomburgswarteThe observation tower stands below the theatre.Below the theatre.
  • HARZEUMThe adventure museum stands near the theatre on the former Walpurgisgaststätte site.Near the theatre.

Best time to visit

  • The plateau is open 24 hours every day.

Legends and hidden details

  • The plateau is reputed to have been an Old Saxon cult site where celebrations honoured the Hagedisen, especially on 1 May.
  • Tradition says Saxons dressed as witches and rode broomsticks to drive away soldiers enforcing a ban on the cult.
  • The plateau was also known as Teufelstanzplatz, a name recorded as late as the 19th century.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 1,500 years

    The Sachsenwall’s granite-rock remains are more than 1,500 years old and may have belonged to a larger fortification.

    Hexentanzplatz (Harz) - Wikipedia

  2. Harzer Wandernadel checkpoint 167 is at the Ellricher Blick viewing point.

    Hexentanzplatz (Harz) - Wikipedia
  3. 2003

    Jochen Müller’s signpost sculpture dates from 2003.

    Hexentanzplatz (Harz) - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Painter Hermann Hendrich built the Walpurgishalle, whose museum presents Harz legends and scenes from Goethe’s Faust.

  1. mid-19th c.A mountain hotel with a restaurant and beer garden has stood on the plateau since the mid-19th century.
  2. 1903Ernst Wachler founded the Harzer Bergtheater Thale.
  3. 1973The Tierpark Hexentanzplatz opened on the plateau.
  4. 21 April 1996Jochen Müller, a metal artist from Quedlinburg, unveiled his sculptures on the plateau.
  5. 2022A parking deck was built.
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  1. 2022–2024The Harzer Bergtheater was expanded and modernised.
  2. 2024Hexendorf opened.

How to get there

  • Cable carTake the Bodetal cableway from Thale to the plateau.
  • ParkingThe car park at Hexentanzplatz 2, Thale, has 750 spaces and an electric charging station.

Sources: Hexentanzplatz (Harz) - Wikipedia · Hexentanzplatz (Harz) - Wikipedia · checked 10 Oct 2026

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Questions and answers

When is Hexentanzplatz Thale open?

The plateau is open 24 hours daily; this does not establish opening hours for its individual attractions.

Is there somewhere to eat at Hexentanzplatz Thale?

The mountain hotel has a restaurant and beer garden.

Are there other rides at Hexentanzplatz Thale?

The plateau also has a mini-coaster.

Who can I contact about Hexentanzplatz Thale?

Call +49 3947 7768000.

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