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Hexentanzplatz – forest under white and blue skies📷 Photo by Joshua Kettle on Unsplash

Hexentanzplatz

Thale, Germany

Views

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.

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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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Campsites nearby

  • Wohnmobilstellplatz BocksbergMotorhome stopover
    5 km from Hexentanzplatz · 30 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Harz-Camp Bremer TeichCampsite
    8 km from Hexentanzplatz
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Stellplatz am DrahtzugMotorhome stopover
    11 km from Hexentanzplatz · 10 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping am BrockenCampsite
    17 km from Hexentanzplatz
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campingplatz PanoramablickCampsite
    18 km from Hexentanzplatz
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Stellplatz Braugasthof Brauner HirschMotorhome stopover
    20 km from Hexentanzplatz · 10 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

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)