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Rosstrappe

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  • Rosstrappe near Thale
    Rosstrappe near Thale
    Photo: Harzer Tourismusverband
The Rosstrappe is a rock above the Bodetal in the Harz Mountains.
The legendary granite rock in the Harz Mountains got its name from a noticeable indentation in the rock, which reminds of a hoofprint. According to a legend, the imprint was made by the horse of a king's daughter, who had to flee from a giant and jumped over the gorge of the Bodetal. On the other side, the horse's hooves left the imprint in the granite rock. The Rosstrappe can be reached on a hike through the Harz Mountains and also has a stamp station of the Harz Hiking Needle.

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51.735236, 11.018128
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51°44'06.8"N 11°01'05.3"E
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32U 639354 5733518
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