Panoramic view of the Bode valley with the Rosstrappe rock formation near Thale in the Harz, the setting of the Bodetal bikepark
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Bikepark Bodetal (Rosstrappendownhill)

★ 2.2 / 5

At a glance

Drive from Berlin
~225 km
~2:30 h
Lift
Chairlift (Sessellift zur Rosstrappe)
Vertical drop
~250 m

Difficulty spread

How the 5 marked trails break down by colour.

Green
—
Blue
3
Red
1
Black
1

Best for: DH event venue & scenic Harz

For families

We haven’t gathered family-specific notes for this park yet. Check the operator’s site for age limits, rental gear and kids’ coaching before you go.

Where it is

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From the trails

Panoramic view of the Bode valley with the Rosstrappe rock formation near Thale in the Harz, the setting of the Bodetal bikepark ImagesAM (Wikimedia Commons)
Top station of the Rosstrappe chairlift above Thale, the uplift serving the Bodetal bikepark Angela Huster
Sunny view toward the Hexentanzplatz from the cable car in Thale, within the Bodetal nature reserve Vadat Hasanov (Wikimedia user Vadat601)

The facts

Access & logistics
CountryGermany [1]
State / regionSaxony-Anhalt [1]
City / nearest townThale (postal: Goetheweg 1, 06502 Thale) [1]
Mountain areaHarz · Rosstrappe (403 m granite crag above the Bodetal gorge) [2]
Coordinates51.7486, 11.0410 ↗ latitude.to — Thale
Drive from Berlin~225 km · ~2:30 h ↗ ViaMichelin
LiftSessellift zur Rosstrappe (chairlift); bike transport ends 15 min before regular closing time [1]
Season & hoursYear-round (weather-dependent); summer (Easter–October) 09:30–18:00; winter (November–Easter) 10:00–16:30 [1]
Gravity CardNo — not listed in Gravity Card network [3]
Trails
CharacterScenic gravity park above the dramatic Bode gorge; six trails mix easy flow lines with the challenging Rosstrappendownhill race trail and the demanding Schwarze Köhlerliesel; has hosted German DH championships. [2]
Trail typesFlowtrail, enduro, downhill race, DH technical [2]
Difficulty spread311  6 trails: Harzer Roller (blue, 2,200 m), Bodopass (blue, 800 m), Felsenweg (blue connector, 100 m), Brunhildenritt (blue/red enduro, 3,300 m), Rosstrappendownhill (red, 2,000 m), Schwarze Köhlerliesel (black, 2,300 m) [2]
Vertical / longest250 m vertical; longest trail Brunhildenritt at 3,300 m; total ~7.6 km of trails [4]
Features & suitability
Family friendlyYes — Harzer Roller and Bodopass are easy flow trails suitable for beginners and families [2]
Beginner friendlyYes — two blue easy flow trails (Harzer Roller, Bodopass); suitable for first-time bikepark visitors [2]
Skills areaNo — no dedicated skills area or Fahrtechnikschule listed [4]
Standout featuresAnnual Rosstrappendownhill race (held since 2006); former German DH championship venue; spectacular Bodetal gorge scenery; Schwarze Köhlerliesel (black expert line) [5]
Practical
Bike shop / repairBikeshop Bodetal GmbH (at Thale base): rental (MTB & e-MTB), repairs; praised for fast turnaround and knowledgeable staff [6]
Bike washYes — Bikewash on site [4]
Camper / campingWohnmobilparkplatz “Am Bodetal” directly at the Rosstrappe chairlift (€5/night); Klostercamping Thale also nearby [7]
ReputationGoogle 4.5/5 (60 reviews); Bikepark-Online rates it 2.2/5 for trail variety/infrastructure; praised for scenic location and easy beginner trails; critics note limited trail count. [4]

Facts compiled from official sources — verify season, pricing and lift status on the operator’s site before you travel.

Sources

  1. Bikepark Bodetal — official site (lift, season, hours, address)
  2. Bikepark Bodetal — trail overview (names, difficulties, lengths)
  3. Gravity Card — network bikeparks list (Bodetal not listed)
  4. Bikepark-Online — Bikepark Bodetal (250 m vertical, 7.6 km trails, bikewash, rating 2.2/5)
  5. Rosstrappendownhill — official race event site (annual race since 2006)
  6. Bikeshop Bodetal — reviews (rental, repair, customer service)
  7. Harz Information — Wohnmobilparkplatz Am Bodetal, Thale (€5/night, at chairlift)
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