Best wildflower trails in Geratal

Beautiful circular route in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park. A beautiful route through the forests near Frankenhain and to the beautiful Lütsche reservoir. On the way, all about the millstones that are so important here, as well as about the local biotopes, mining and the power of water can be learned from the information boards. It is possible to stop for a bite to eat at the "Gasthaus" in nearby Gräfenroda. The starting point is in the centre of Frankenhain. There is a bus stop nearby...

Varied hike with a few metres of elevation gain The hike begins in Dörnberg on the Wilde Gera. Following the Lütschegrund, the hike leads up a gentle incline to the Lütsche dam. From there, the route continues to the Löffelbühlfelsen rock, where a short detour to the Löffelbühlfelsen viewpoint is recommended. The hike finally leads through several sections of forest to Zella-Mehlis railway station.

Romantic primeval forest circular route in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park, Thuringia. This natural route starts at the Jüchnitz, near the country school centre. The route initially heads south in an anti-clockwise direction, following the course of the stream. The spruce forest, which has grown on one side due to earlier mineral extraction, has been reforested and beech and fir trees are slowly reappearing and can flourish without human intervention. On wide forest paths, the trail leads...

From the Arlesberg roundabout - through the valley of the Zahmen Gera - via Webersgeräum - through Gehlberg - via the Rainweg - and back