The Sonnenklippe (280 m above sea level) is a rocky outcrop in the Bode Valley, near Treseburg.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the Bode Valley was still a pristine, almost impregnable gorge. There were no hiking trails at that time, so the only way to enter the rugged valley was along the riverbed of the Bode. The first narrow hiking trails were created with the increasing development of tourism around 1818.
Boundary stones show that the Bode was once a border river. The right side of the river belonged to the Kingdom of Prussia, the left side above the Bode basin to the Duchy of Braunschweig. The Bode Valley between Thale and Treseburg was declared a nature reserve as early as 1937.
The best starting point is the parking lot on the Bode in Treseburg. From there, follow the Harzer-Hexensteig in the direction of Thale and you will reach the Sonnenklippe after 1 km. It is a good idea to continue the hike through the Bode Valley to the Hirschgrund Inn HWN 178.
