Best lake 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.
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- 4.1 (13)·Moderate·10.6 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrVaried, 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...
- 4.5 (13)·Easy·5.8 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-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...
- 4.5 (7)·Moderate·10.1 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried 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...
- 3.8 (8)·Easy·3.4 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrHistorical 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...
- 4.0 (1)·Easy·3.9 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular 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...
- 5.0 (1)·Easy·3.5 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrNear-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
- 3.4 (2)·Easy·2.6 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrVaried hiking trail in the Hainich National Park The short Nightingale Trail runs exclusively across the open spaces of the southern Kindel, which are variedly structured by hedges and groups of bushes. Ornithologists in particular will never tire of discovering them here. A hike in the early morning or evening hours is particularly recommended. The route starts at the "Kindel" hiking car park on the B 84 between the villages of Großenlupnitz and Behringen. Once you reach the highest point...
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.
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