Bodekessel – View of the Bode River loop from Bodetal

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Bodekessel – View of the Bode River loop from Bodetal

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Bodekessel – View of the Bode River loop from Bodetal

03:13

10.5km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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1.56 km

View of the Bode Gorge

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High above the Bode you can see the exposed path into the gorge. The rock faces fall almost vertically and yet trees and shrubs find clues to grow.

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1.65 km

Bode Gorge

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Wonderful hike through the river valley. It rustles all the way.

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1.91 km

Bodekessel

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High and safe above the Bodekessel you can hear how powerful the Bode flows through the rocks. And if you look closely, you might even find the giant knight Bodo, …

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2.03 km

Devil's Bridge (Bode Valley)

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The Devil's Bridge signals a return to civilized terrain for people and the river. At this point you can look forward to a beer, a wine or home-style cooking in the nearby Königsruh inn.

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2.99 km

Bode River in the Bodetal (Bode Valley)

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In addition to the strenuous ascents and descents, the comfortable valley path offers a welcome (relative) relaxation.

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4.16 km

View of the Bode River

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The Bode is one of the best-known and most important rivers in the Harz Mountains and has a total length of around 169 kilometers.

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7.00 km

View of the Bode River and the Hinkelsteine

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Very nice to relax from everyday life

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7.24 km

Bode Valley Trail

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Walking along the Bode is an unforgettable experience. Enjoy the sun in beautiful nature and let your mind wander. 🌱🌳🌿

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10.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

3.17 km

2.61 km

454 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

2.35 km

2.01 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

7°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

September 12, 2021,Durch das Bodetal bei Thale

After a longer period of abstinence, this is another sign of life from us. Today we were in the Bodetal near Thale in the Harz Mountains. There is a beautiful hiking trail there, partly on both sides of the Bode, partly only on one side. With two lifts on the right and left there is a good opportunity to conquer …

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April 3, 2022,Wanderung

At the end of our little hiking weekend there was a little hike through the Bodetal. Beautiful and totally recommended.

On the way we met Bernd, a pensioner from Thale, who then accompanied us part of the way and "fed" us with information about the Bodetal and also about Thale. That was really great. So the less than 2 hours …

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January 22, 2024,An der winterlichen Bode...über die Schurre zur Rosstrappe

Today it was only a smaller round, but it was still quite strenuous. Icy and slippery. Maybe the weather wasn't right for this route... But it was still great, as if you were part of this really magnificent piece of Harz.

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