Hexentanzplatz
A cliff plateau 454 metres above the Bode Valley, said to be a gathering place of witches. Visitors can take a cable car up or down and enjoy views of the valley and plains from the cliff edge.
The Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor) is a cliff plateau on the north side of the Bode Valley, south of the town of Thale. Legend says ancient Saxons held sacrifices here and that witches gathered on the spot. On the plateau you will find statues of a witch and the devil, the Walpurgis Hall with murals depicting the legends of Faust and the witches, the Harz Zoo, and an open-air mountain theatre that hosts performances in summer. Viewpoints at the cliff edge overlook the valley and the North German Plain. A cable car from Thale takes about five minutes (about €10 return), or you can hike up. On 30 April, the Walpurgis Night celebration draws tens of thousands of people.
Opening hours
All day (cable car approx. 09:30–18:00; shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Rosstrappe
- Bode Gorge
- Devil's Wall
- Blankenburg Castle & Baroque Gardens
- Regenstein Castle Ruins
- St. Cyriakus Church, Gernrode
- Quedlinburg Castle Hill & St. Servatius Church
- Quedlinburg Old Town