Thale: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Harz Witches' Trail begins in the landscape around Thale and connects the town with Osterode over approximately 100 kilometres. For hiking enthusiasts, this is a clear indication of a destination with a long-distance hiking trail.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Thale.

Getting There

Thale has a main railway station, Thale Hauptbahnhof, at Bahnhofstraße 1. Information on arriving and departing trains is available there.

Nature and Landscape

Thale lies on the northeastern edge of the Harz Mountains, where the Bode leaves the mountains and enters a gorge between the rock formations Hexentanzplatz and Roßtrappe.

The landscape of the Bode Valley around Thale combines dense forests, clear streams, flowing water, rock faces and views of the river.

Excursions and Culture

Hexentanzplatz is connected to Thale by a cable car, while Roßtrappe is connected by a chairlift.

Hexentanzplatz above Thale combines the folklore associated with Walpurgis Night with historic remains, sculptures and the Walpurgishalle. For culture enthusiasts, this is a specific place where folklore and history come together.

Family-oriented and leisure attractions in Thale include the Harzer Bergtheater, Harzbob and Thale Zoo.

In the vicinity of Thale are the ruins of Klein Lauenburg, the ruins of Groß Lauenburg, Mühlenberg, Lindenberg and Roßtrappe.

The surrounding area of Thale is home to the Castle Museum in Quedlinburg.

Falkenstein and Poppenberg are located in the wider region surrounding Thale.

Wendhusen Abbey was built in Thale around the year 825 and provides an early medieval connection to the history of the town.

Thale is a starting point for hikes through the Bode Valley and excursions to Hexentanzplatz, Roßtrappe and the nearby Teufelsmauer.

More Local Pages

For further orientation, you can also find the local pages for Allrode, Altenbrak, Friedrichsbrunn, Neinstedt, Stecklenberg, Treseburg, Weddersleben and Westerhausen.

For the overarching travel overview: Harz.