Bikepark Bodetal (Rosstrappendownhill)
Thale, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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- Country
- Germany [1]
- State / region
- Saxony-Anhalt [1]
- City / nearest town
- Thale (postal: Goetheweg 1, 06502 Thale) [1]
- Mountain area
- Harz · Rosstrappe (403 m granite crag above the Bodetal gorge) [2]
- Coordinates
- 51.7486, 11.0410 ↗ latitude.to — Thale
- Drive from Berlin
- ~225 km · ~2:30 h ↗ ViaMichelin
- Lift
- Sessellift zur Rosstrappe (chairlift); bike transport ends 15 min before regular closing time [1]
- Season & hours
- Year-round (weather-dependent); summer (Easter–October) 09:30–18:00; winter (November–Easter) 10:00–16:30 [1]
- Gravity Card
- No — not listed in Gravity Card network [3]
Trails
- Character
- Scenic 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 types
- Flowtrail, enduro, downhill race, DH technical [2]
- Difficulty spread
- 311 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 / longest
- 250 m vertical; longest trail Brunhildenritt at 3,300 m; total ~7.6 km of trails [4]
Features & suitability
- Family friendly
- Yes — Harzer Roller and Bodopass are easy flow trails suitable for beginners and families [2]
- Beginner friendly
- Yes — two blue easy flow trails (Harzer Roller, Bodopass); suitable for first-time bikepark visitors [2]
- Skills area
- No — no dedicated skills area or Fahrtechnikschule listed [4]
- Standout features
- Annual Rosstrappendownhill race (held since 2006); former German DH championship venue; spectacular Bodetal gorge scenery; Schwarze Köhlerliesel (black expert line) [5]
Practical
- Bike shop / repair
- Bikeshop Bodetal GmbH (at Thale base): rental (MTB & e-MTB), repairs; praised for fast turnaround and knowledgeable staff [6]
- Bike wash
- Yes — Bikewash on site [4]
- Camper / camping
- Wohnmobilparkplatz “Am Bodetal” directly at the Rosstrappe chairlift (€5/night); Klostercamping Thale also nearby [7]
- Reputation
- Google 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]
Sources
- Bikepark Bodetal — official site (lift, season, hours, address)
- Bikepark Bodetal — trail overview (names, difficulties, lengths)
- Gravity Card — network bikeparks list (Bodetal not listed)
- Bikepark-Online — Bikepark Bodetal (250 m vertical, 7.6 km trails, bikewash, rating 2.2/5)
- Rosstrappendownhill — official race event site (annual race since 2006)
- Bikeshop Bodetal — reviews (rental, repair, customer service)
- Harz Information — Wohnmobilparkplatz Am Bodetal, Thale (€5/night, at chairlift)