Best long trails in Söhrewald
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Explore the most popular long trails near Söhrewald with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.5 (7)·Moderate·7.2 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrThis route is a certified premium hiking trail. This historic circular route begins at the Huggenotts' house built 300 years ago in the Huggenottensiedlung. On the way you also pass the memorial stone of the "Sancta Ottilie" chapel and the Gläsnerborn at Hüttengraben. Information boards report everywhere about the associated story. In terms of landscape, there are always wonderful views towards the Kaufunger Wald and Hoher Meißner while walking through extensive forest sections. The whole...
- 4.3 (5)·Moderate·8.6 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrThis 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
- 4.0 (5)·Hard·11.9 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrStage 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
- 3.7 (3)·Moderate·6.3 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrThe 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...