Best hard trails in Hainich National Park
Where the Soviet troops trained during the Cold War, you can now enjoy a piece of primeval forest. There are plenty of beech trees to admire over an area of 7500 hectares, which have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011. The forest is gradually becoming wild again here, and in the middle of the national park, between the massive copper beeches, the moss-covered trunks and the furry, earthy scent, you feel as if you are in another world.
Top sights
Top trails
- 4.6 (7)·Hard·20.4 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrPopular circular hiking trail on two well-known long-distance hiking trails This hike starts at the Weberstedt hiking car park. From here, the hike initially follows the route of the Hainichland Trail into the UNSECO World Heritage Site "Ancient Beech Forests of Germany". After a while, the route then turns off onto the Rennstieg before finally following the route of the Hainichland Trail again.
- Hard·30.4 km·Est. 8–9 hrPopular, scenic hiking route in the Hainich National Park, Thuringia. This idyllic route leads through numerous picturesque landscapes: it goes through the Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal Nature Park, along the Hainich National Park and through the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Ancient Beech Forests of Germany". This natural route is an absolute hiking delight. Highlights of the route: - Enchanting forests and landscapes - Fantastic views - Regional flora and fauna
Visitor info
The National Park Centre at Thiemsburg Castle takes its visitors into the world of nature. Watch wildcats on the hunt, peer through the treetops or look under the fallen leaves - everything is possible. From April to October, the visitor centre is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm. Between November and March daily from 10 am to 4 pm.
Activities
Attractions
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