Teufelsmauer und Bode nordöstlich Thale

The Teufelsmauer features steep rock formations made of resistant Heidelberg sandstone, rising distinctively from the northern Harz foreland across 198 hectares.

Stone extraction for road construction continued until 1833, when the first protection measures were implemented, establishing one of Germany's earliest nature reserves.

The rock formations serve as geological educational sites, demonstrating the layers of Upper Cretaceous sandstone formed approximately 83 million years ago.

Multiple hiking trails traverse the protected area, including sections of the Teufelsmauer path, while rock climbing remains prohibited to preserve natural features.

The area supports specific plant communities on nutrient-poor sand, including silver grass meadows and rare heath vegetation found nowhere else in the northern Harz region.

Location: Thale

Inception: 2012

GPS coordinates: 51.76111,11.07278

Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:47