Best historic site trails in Hainich National Park

Varied, idyllic hiking trail in the Hainich National Park. The Saugrabenweg circular hiking trail is signposted with the "wild boar" symbol. The beautiful loop leads through the Brunstal valley in Mülverstedter Holz. The beech forests here in the Hainich National Park are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hike can be started from the "Am Zollgarten" car park near Kammerforst or from the "Fuchsfarm" car park directly at the "Brotzeit Fuchsfarm" snack bar and takes around 3 hours. Sturdy...

Family-friendly circular hiking trail in the Hainich National Park, Thuringia The Hünenteich hiking trail is a certified quality trail in the Hainich National Park. Over a short distance, this circular hike gives an impressive impression of the varied and wild nature of the Hainich. You walk through unspoilt beech forests, which are under special protection as part of the Wartburg-Hainich UNESCO World Heritage region, and pass alder quarries and old orchards. Geological highlights such as...

Wooded hiking trail in the Hainich National Park The Craulaer Kreuz hiking trail is dominated by tree species of the ravine forest, ash and maple. In spring, beautiful stands of early bloomers can be seen. The metres in altitude that have to be conquered on this hiking trail are well worth it. The route starts at the "Craulaer Kreuz" car park about 2 km west of Craula on the edge of the national park. The Hainichbaude, an excursion restaurant and national park partner, is also located here....

Official hiking trail in the Hainich National Park This beautiful route starts at the Harsberg car park and leads along a wide path, always slightly uphill, into the national park. There are two options for the way back to the starting point: the short route leads within the national park via the primeval forest path back to the car park. The longer route leads out of the national park across meadows and fields past a worthwhile viewpoint with an impressive view over the Werra valley. The...

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...

Challenging circular hike in the Hainich National Park This circular hiking trail crosses large differences in altitude for the Hainich, some of which are overcome by stairs. These may be closed in winter for safety reasons. The route takes about 2 hours. The hike starts at the "Craulaer Kreuz" car park about 2 km west of Craula on the edge of the national park. The Hainichbaude, an excursion restaurant and national park partner, is also located here. It follows the "Sparrowhawk"...

Popular circular trail in the Hainich National Park Eight pre-Christian sanctuaries are presented on the Germanic Cult Trail, but these are not reconstructions on authentic sites. Rather, the trail illustrates that the primeval forest was also part of the Germanic world - a world that is documented by the Opfermoor Museum near Niederdorla with artefacts from the Opfermoor. The hike begins at the Rüspelsweg car park (near Flarchheim), but can also be started at Am Zollgarten (near...

Official hiking trail in the Hainich National Park This beautiful route starts at the Harsberg car park and leads along a wide path, always slightly uphill, into the national park. There are two options for the way back to the starting point: the short route leads within the national park via the primeval forest path back to the car park. The longer route leads out of the national park across meadows and fields past a worthwhile viewpoint with an impressive view over the Werra valley. The...

Cultural and historical hiking trail in the Hainich National Park The Betteleichenweg hiking trail leads past numerous cultural and historical highlights in the national park, such as the Ihlefeld Cross, the Iron Hand and the Ihlefeld. In spring, the trail leads through marvellous flowering wild garlic and larkspur stands. The hiking trail starts at the Kammerforst National Park Information Centre and you hike in an anti-clockwise direction. If you would like to start hiking directly in the...