Roßtrappe, Granite rock formation in Thale, Germany.

Roßtrappe is a granite crag 403 metres above sea level, cut by quartz veins, rising over the Bode Gorge opposite the Hexentanzplatz. Its pale grey and buff rock is broken into blocky buttresses and ledges, with trees, shrubs and grasses growing from the crevices. A mountain hotel with an observation terrace stands on the rock, and the chairlift's upper station lies about 500 metres north of the lookout point.

The rock formation became a popular tourist destination in the mid-19th century when a mountain hotel with observation platforms was built at the site. This development transformed the location into an established viewpoint for visitors seeking views of the surrounding landscape.

The hoof-shaped hollow in the rock is tied to the 1800-recorded legend of Emma, king's daughter from the Riesengebirge, who leapt the gorge on her horse to escape the giant Bodo; he fell and became a black dog guarding her sunken golden crown in the Kronenpfuhl. Later retellings turned Emma into Brunhilde and the pool into the Bodekessel. Geologists read the hollow as a weathered granite basin reworked by hand.

Visitors can reach the summit using the Roßtrappe chairlift from Thale or by hiking along marked trails through the surrounding landscape. The chairlift offers a direct route, while hiking trails provide varied views along the way.

The hoof-shaped hollow on the rock, which legend calls the horse's hoofprint, is a granite weathering basin that was reworked by human hands. Similar basins exist in the Waldviertel and on the Kösseine. The Roßtrappe is checkpoint no. 71 of the Harzer Wandernadel stamp system.