Best kid-friendly 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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- 4.4 (20)·Easy·1.9 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrBarrier-free nature trail in the Hainich National Park. Enchanted forest giants. Talking ravens. Root dwarves. White women in the mist. Whispering branches. Good fairies. The jungle is deep and dark, and suddenly a wonderful clearing opens up unexpectedly. A fairytale forest. Anyone who enters the Hainich Forest is transformed - one way or another. The fact that the Hainich Forest is so unique also makes it a place of beautiful memories: of childhood, of carefree times in nature and of fairy...
- 4.3 (12)·Moderate·6.6 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrDiverse, idyllic hiking trail in the Hainich National Park. The Saugrabenweg circular hiking trail is signposted with the "wild boar" symbol. The wonderful round leads through the Brunstal 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 parking lot "Am Zollgarten" near Kammerforst or from the parking lot "Fuchsfarm" directly at the "Brotzeit Fuchsfarm" and takes about 3 hours. Sturdy shoes are...
- 4.5 (13)·Easy·3.6 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular hiking trail in the Hainich National Park, Thuringia The Hünenteich hiking trail is a certified quality trail in the Hainich National Park. Over a short distance, this circular hike gives an impressive impression of the varied and wild nature of the Hainich. You walk through primeval beech forests, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Wartburg-Hainich region, and pass alder quarries and old orchards. Geological highlights such as the cellar hole and cultural...
- 3.9 (4)·Easy·1 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrTemporary hiking trail in the Hainich National Park This hiking trail offers entertainment for young and old. It shows the natural habitat of the wildcat and is a wonderful addition to a visit to the wildcat village of Hütscheroda. The route begins above the show enclosure in Hütscheroda, the so-called wildcat clearing, not far from the wildcat barn and follows the hiking symbol "Wildcat Tracks". There is a slight incline between the wildcat barn and the wildcat clearing at the beginning of...
- 4.5 (2)·Easy·1.8 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrBarrier-free nature trail in the Hainich National Park There are a few teaching stations along the way where you can put your knowledge of the "treasures" of the national park to the test. The route begins at the Mallinde hiking car park near Berka vd Hainich on the western edge of the national park. Halfway the path leads into a forest meadow, at the edge of which you can already hear the rippling of the Silberborn spring, which gives it its name. There has always been a linden tree above...
- 4.0 (6)·Easy·2.1 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrHistoric hiking trail in the Hainich National Park near the treetop path From the "Thiemsburg" car park, past the "Old Oak", the thickest tree in the national park with a diameter of 5.45 m, you hike through a species-rich mixed deciduous forest with an alder quarry and historical boundary stones. Magnificent meanders and interesting tree shapes can be seen at the stone ditch. In the further course you can discover lush white Märzenbecher carpets in March. The short circular route is the...
- Easy·2 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrBarrier-free nature trail in the Hainich National Park The "Path of Encounter" in Brunstal is one of a total of four "Thuringian Primeval Forest Paths" in the Hainich National Park, a project of WWF Germany. The aim of the Thuringian primeval forest trails is to promote acceptance and ecological understanding of forests that are not used for forestry through experiencing them. This route starts at the "Fuchsfarm" hiking parking lot, two kilometers southwest of Mülverstedt, right next to the...
- Moderate·4.1 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular, family-friendly circular route in the Hainich National Park, Thuringia. This short and idyllic circular hike is suitable for every fitness level and offers a lot of nature and great views over the region. Highlights of the round: - Picturesque nature - Lauterbach - Forest idyll
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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