Thale

Worth seeing in and around Thale

6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

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   Teufelsmauer

   The Teufelsmauer is a famous natural rock formation located in the Harz mountains of central Germany. It stretches across the state of Saxony-Anhalt and is known for its striking, jagged sandstone cliffs and unique geological structure.

   2.4 km · extending about 12 miles on Harz mountain range · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Ölbergshöhe

   The Ölbergshöhe in the Harz Mountains of central Germany is a mountain spur, 320.6 metres above sea level, of the Ramberg ridge near Bad Suderode in the Saxony-Anhalt county of Harz.

   5.7 km · mountain in the Harz, Germany · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Homburg Watchtower

   The Homburg Watchtower is an observation tower on the site of a Germanic refuge castle near the Hexentanzplatz above the town of Thale in the Harz Mountains of central Germany.

   1.8 km · observation tower near Thale in Harz · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Lauenburg Castle

   The Lauenburg is a ruined medieval castle in the East Harz in central Germany situated on an elevation southwest of the village of Stecklenberg in Harz district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in the former German Democratic Republic. The castle was built in the High Middle Ages.

   3.3 km · castle · Wikipedia
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   Stecklenburg

   The Stecklenburg is a ruined medieval castle in the East Harz in Germany, located on a small rise only a few hundred metres away from the village of Stecklenberg in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt. The castle was built in the 11th century by the Stackelbergs on the remains of an older one.

   3.4 km · Ruined medieval castle · Wikipedia
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   Walpurgis Hall

   The Walpurgis Hall is a hall on the Witches' Dance Floor near Thale in the Harz mountains, Germany, built in the Old Germanic style by Hermann Hendrich and Bernhard Sehring. The hall was opened in 1901 and is a museum today.

   2.5 km · hall on the Witches' Dance Floor plateau in the Harz mountains, Germany · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

DDR Museum, Steinbachstraße A,. Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00; Sat 10:00-16:00. Since 2000 the building has operated as a furniture store. The 6th floor of the building is used as a museum. It aims to convey through the exhibits, showcases, and information boards an impression of the living conditions in the former East Germany. Adult €5, Child €3.

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   Walpurgis Hall
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   Hexentanzplatz

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Things to do

Seilbahnen Thale Erlebniswelt. FunPark, Parkplatz Seilbahnen. Apr-Oct 09:30-18:00; Nov-Mar closed. There are two fun parks with trampolines, comet, Euro bungees and bumper boats. 1 chip €1, 6 chips €5. Gondola to Hexentanzplatz, Seilbahn parkplatz. Apr-Oct 09:30-18:00; Nov-Jan Weekends 10:00-16:30; Feb-Mar 10:00-16:30.

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   Walking - Hexenstieg

   Discover the whole of the Harz on this 97 km walk which starts in Osterrode and ends in Thale.

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Where to eat

There are a number of different types of food specific to the Harz region. The Harz cheese or known locally as Harzer roller is made from sour milk quark it takes 1638 days to mature. The cheese can be brought from any local markets or shops. Many of the restaurants in the area will serve game on their menus, this is due to there being a number of woods for the wild animals to live in.

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Getting to Thale

Airports

Erfurt-Weimar (ERF), 86 km · Leipzig/Halle (LEJ), 90 km · Kassel (KSF), 120 km

Stations

Thale Central Station, 1.4 km

• Erfurt → Thale

  86 km · quickest by road, 1h 52m · €13–19
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• Schkeuditz → Thale

  90 km · quickest by road, 1h 26m · €12–17
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• Calden → Thale

  119 km · quickest by road, 2h 27m · €19–27
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