Best dogs on lead trails in Knüll Nature Park

Relaxed circular hike in the Knüll Nature Park, Hesse. This hike around the Großer Steinkopf near Licherode can be reached by bus and train (Licherode bus stop). For those travelling by car, there are parking facilities at the starting point. There are also refreshment stops in Licherode. The route is therefore ideal as a day trip from Erfurt. The hiking trail starts in the centre of the village of Licherode and leads along the Waldwunderweg trail around the Großer Steinkopf and back to...

Popular circular hike in the Knüll Nature Park, Hesse. This 12-kilometre loop starts in Gittersdorf. From here it goes via Obergeis to the Kreuzeiche and back through the forest. There is a 3 km climb up to the Kreuzeiche and then you can enjoy a rest in the refuge. The route passes under the motorway at one point (tunnel). Highlights of the hike: - Varied field and forest paths - Cross oak

This short route starts in Oberellenbach. It starts in a northerly direction and leads around Oberellenbach Nord. It passes a few hills along the way, including the Weinberg and the Breitenberg, both of which are around 300 metres high. Overall, it is an easy route that is ideal for jogging or walking the dog.

A short loop along the Breitenbach and Asbach streams and along the Fulda and Geis rivers. You can also start the route from Bad Hersfeld. The route runs along the small Breitenbach stream, initially across small fields that turn into forest meadows and finally into the forest. The path climbs steadily but not too steeply. Once you reach the ridge, you leave the Hählgans farm with its idyllic location and the Stellerskuppe a few hundred metres off the path and soon cross the "Kurze Hessen"...