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Neinstedt

Neinstedt

Thale is a town in the Harz district in Saxony-Anhalt in central Germany.

Plan a trip to Neinstedt From Erfurt

Located at the steep northeastern rim of the Harz mountain range, it is known for the scenic Bode Gorge stretching above the town centre.

Get in

Getting to Neinstedt

Leipzig Airport (LEJ IATA) is east of Thale and is around 120 km (roughly 1½ hours) from Thale. There are a number of international and national flights to/from Leipzig. Hanover Airport (HAJ IATA) is about 154 km west of Thale (roughly 1 hr 40 min drive). The airport is situated in Langenhagen, 11 km the north of Hanover city centre and has easy access to the autobahn.

See

Worth seeing

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
Do

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.

Eat

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.

How locals move

Getting around Neinstedt the local way

  • Go nextA gondola lift runs from Thale up to the Hexentanzplatz, where today, the plateau resembles a small Theme Park aimed at families.
  • Go nextThe walk starts next to Thale gondola station, where the path follows the river, taking you through dense forest and then into open meadows filled with wildflowers, ending in the village of Treseburg near a ruined castle.

From Wikivoyage: Quedlinburg, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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