Best moderate 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...

Exciting, varied circular hiking trail in the Hainich National Park, Thuringia. This circular trail is one of four Thuringian primeval forest trails in the Hainich National Park and includes several climbs. Particularly in summer, you should be aware that there are longer hiking sections without shady trees. Geocaching fans will get their money's worth with the treasure hunt for a multi-cache on the topic of "UNESCO World Heritage Sites". Back in Hütscheroda, the hotel "Zum Herrenhaus", a...

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....

One of four "Thuringian Forest Paths" in the Hainich National Park On the Welterbepfad (world heritage trail), nature around the old beeches was able to develop largely free of human influences. The World Heritage Trail is a combination of the Sperbersgrundweg and the Craulaer Kreuz hiking trail. It follows the "UNESCO rhombus" symbol and begins at the "Craulaer Kreuz" hiking car park near Craula, directly at the Hainichbaude. On the way there is a 100-step wooden staircase to overcome. The...

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

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"...

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...