Best wildflower trails in Schönstedt

Varied circular route in the Hainich National Park, Thuringia The old beech forests of the national park are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and characterise this circular route just as much as chequer tree, field maple and oak. In spring, orchids bloom here and lilies of the valley, daphne and wild violets cover the forest floor beneath the beech trees. The trail crosses the Steingraben, sometimes passing dried-up streams that only carry water during heavy rain. With a bit of luck, a shepherd...

Zollgarten - Fuchsfarm - Weberstedt - Thiemsburg - Craula - Zollgarten

Historical hiking trail in the Hainich National Park near the treetop path From the "Thiemsburg" car park, past the "Old Oak", the thickest tree in the national park with a circumference of 5.45 m, you hike through species-rich mixed deciduous forest with an alder quarry and historical boundary stones. Magnificent meanders and interesting tree shapes can be seen along the Steingraben. Further on, you can discover lush carpets of white March berries in March. The short circular trail is the...

Near-natural hiking trail in the Hainich National Park The 3.5 kilometre trail crosses the road twice. The route is named after the many oak trees along the route. It therefore follows the "acorn" hiking symbol. It starts at the "Thiemsburg" car park not far from the national park centre. Highlights of the hike: - Medieval fortress - Near-natural forest - Hornbeams and copper beeches - Two closely entwined copper beeches - Old copper beech - A detour to the stone ditch