Best historic site trails in Eichsfeld - Hainich - Werratal Nature Park

Certified, challenging circular hiking trail in the Frau-Holle-Land Geo-Nature Park, Thuringia. This challenging route is a certified premium hiking trail and leads along sometimes very steep paths through the so-called Eichsfeld Switzerland. As you are on the edge of the shell limestone plateau, there are many botanical treasures and historical sites to discover. Highlights: - Lookout mountains Nase and Rachelsberg - Varied nature - Shell limestone cliffs - Refreshment stops

Varied quality trail in the Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal Nature Park, Thuringia The TOP hiking trail Erlebnis Iberg is a certified quality hiking trail in Heiligenstadt's municipal forest. You hike through idyllic beech and yew forests and pass several cultural monuments worth seeing. Marvellous views over the Eichsfeld and the nature park await you at the Ibergwarte, Maienwand and Elisabethhöhe viewpoints. The hike is suitable for families with slightly older children. Parts of the route are...

Popular running event in the Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal Nature Park, Thuringia. The Große Kanonenbahnlauf is a popular running event as part of the Neunspringer Eichsfeldcup. Other distances include the Tunnel Half Marathon, the Small Cannon Run and the children's and Bambini runs. Highlights of the route: - Route of the former cannon railway - viaduct - Bischofstein Castle - Hülfensberg

Popular cycle route in the Eichsfeld - Hainich - Werratal Nature Park, Thuringia A well-developed cycle path along the route of the former cannon railway from Dingelstädt to Frieda. In the past, railway lines that had a strategic military purpose were known as "Kanonenbahn" ("cannon railways"). The route can be extended individually as it is connected to many other popular cycle routes, including the Unstrut-Hahle Cycle Route, the Unstrut Cycle Route and the Werratal Cycle Route. The...

Popular section of the "Anradeln 2013" event near Creuzburg, Thuringia. This section takes you via Frankenroda to Falken. In Falken, you can visit St Martin's Church before returning to Creuzburg via Buchenau. This section of the Werratal cycle path is particularly beautiful because it is very close to nature. The path becomes narrower in places as the Werra has "swallowed" parts of the embankment. It is therefore recommended that you cycle on the other side. Highlights of the route: -...

Exciting, varied circular hike near the Thuringian Forest, Thuringia. The ruins of Brandenburg Castle in the Thuringian Forest are enthroned high above the Werra valley meander near Lauchröden and Herleshausen. The picturesque ruins consist of two separate castles, the east and west castles. The Hessian princely residence of Augustenau Castle is located directly in Herleshausen. Its present appearance can be traced back to Landgrave Clovis of Hesse. His Royal Highness, Prince Alexis of...

Popular quality trail in the Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal Nature Park, Thuringia The TOP Warteberg hiking trail is a certified quality hiking trail that leads to the centre of Germany, the 516 m high Warteberg. The starting point of the hike is the car park at the Neun Brunnen recreation park. If you arrive by bus or train, follow a marked access route of around three and a half kilometres to the hiking trail from Heiligenstadt railway station. In addition to cultural and historical...

Popular mountain bike and hiking tour in the Eichsfeld - Hainich - Werratal Nature Park, Hesse. This charming tour starts from the car park in Schwebda. You can also travel by bus and train. If you want to travel by train, you can start from Eschwege station, for example. Refreshment stops are available along the route. In Schwebda alone, you can visit attractions such as the Schwebda moated castle or take a break at Lake Werratal. Highlights of the tour: - Silberklippe - Grenzeck -...

Accessible by bus and train. Refreshment stops.