Best forest trails in Söhrewald

This route is a certified premium hiking trail that offers not only forests and meadows, but also insights into past and present industrial history. So you pass an old Köhlerplatz and still active basalt quarry and see a new wind farm. This path is particularly beautiful in summer when the heather is in bloom along the way. The signage (yellow P24 symbol) is very good. Other parking spaces for hikers: Söhrewald-Eiterhagen hiking car park and Brandt hiking car park near Söhrewald-Wattenbach

Popular hike in the Geo-Nature Park Frau-Holle-Land, Hesse. A beautiful forest hike that begins west of Wellerode at the Hessenhagen car park. The route is 100% in the forest and leads past the natural monument "Princess Tree". Highlights of the hike: - Fahrenbachteich - Princess tree - quiet forest

Stage 1 of the long-distance hiking trail "Grimmsteig", Hesse. The first stage of the Grimmsteig Trail connects the small towns of Wellerode and Hessisch Lichtenau. The starting point is the Hessenhagen hiking parking lot. On the hike past the Ölberg quarry and through the Quenteltal valley, there are a few hills to conquer. Highlights of the hike: - Rodebach pond - Avenue of tree species near Quentel - Günsteröder Heights - Panoramic views from the Christoph Hansen hut

Family-friendly loop trail in the Geo-Nature Park Frau-Holle-Land, Hesse. The Soehre energy trail, inaugurated in 2016, starts at the Schwarzer Markt hiking car park or at the Kiliansblick bus stop. At a short distance you walk through the Soehrewald wind farm and learn exciting things about climate change and the energy transition from the information boards. There is the possibility of shortening the loop trail to 4 km (see waypoint on the map). Highlights of the hike: - Forest trails -...

The Eco path Söhre offers an informative insight into the mining history of Söhrewald, where lignite was mined until the middle of the 20th century. Many interesting panels can be found along this route. The path leads over the former Tiefenrod colliery and the Karlstollen, then past one of the cable car routes and to the Wattenbach coal works. The Eco Path Söhre offers great views and is certified as a certified hiking trail by the Hessian-Waldeck Mountain and Heritage...