Best long trails in Söhrewald
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Explore the most popular long trails near Söhrewald with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.5 (7)·Moderate·11.6 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrThis route is a certified premium hiking trail. This historical circular route begins at the Huggenot house, built 300 years ago, in the former Huggenot settlement. Along the way, you will also pass the memorial stone of the "Sancta Ottilie" chapel and the Gläsnerborn at the Hüttengraben. Information boards everywhere tell you about the associated history. In terms of scenery, there are always marvellous views of the Kaufunger Wald and Hoher Meißner as you walk through extensive sections of...
- 4.3 (5)·Moderate·13.8 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrThis route is a certified premium hiking trail that offers insights into past and present industrial history as well as forests and meadows. You will pass an old charcoal burning site and a still active basalt quarry and see a new wind farm. This trail is particularly beautiful in summer when the heather blooms along the way. The signposting (yellow P24 symbol) is very good. Further car parks for hikers: Hikers' car park Söhrewald-Eiterhagen and Brandt car park near Söhrewald-Wattenbach.
- 4.0 (5)·Hard·19.2 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrStage 1 of the long-distance hiking trail "Grimmsteig", Hesse. The first stage of the Grimmsteig Trail connects the small towns of Wellerode and Hessisch Lichtenau. The starting point is the Hessenhagen hiking car park. On the hike past the Ölberg quarry and through the Quenteltal valley, there are a few hills to conquer. Highlights of the hike: - Rodebach pond - Avenue of tree species near Quentel - Günsteröder Heights - Panoramic views from the Christoph Hansen hut
- 3.7 (3)·Moderate·10.1 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrThe Söhre Eco Trail offers an informative insight into the mining history of Söhrewald, where lignite was mined until the middle of the 20th century. Many interesting information boards can be found along this route. The trail leads via the former Tiefenrod colliery and Karlstollendann past one of the cable car routes and to the Wattenbach coal works. The Söhre Eco Trail offers great views and is certified as a certified hiking trail by the Hessisch-Waldeck Mountain and Heritage...