Best hard 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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- 4.6 (7)·Hard·12.7 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrPopular circular hiking trail on two well-known long-distance hiking trails This hike starts at the Weberstedt hiking car park. From here, the hike first follows the route of the Hainichlandweg into the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Ancient Beech Forests of Germany". After some time, the route then turns onto Rennstieg before finally following the route of Hainichlandweg again.
- Hard·18.9 mi·Est. 8–9 hrPopular, panoramic hiking route in the Hainich National Park, Thuringia. This idyllic route leads through numerous, picturesque landscapes: It goes through the Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal Nature Park, along the Hainich National Park and through the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Old Beech Forests of Germany". This natural route is an absolute delight for hiking. Highlights of the route: - Enchanting forests and landscapes - Fantastic prospects - Regional flora and fauna
Visitor info
The National Park Center 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 center is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm. Between November and March, daily from 10 am to 4 pm.
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