Best lake 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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- 4.3 (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...
- 4.5 (7)·Moderate·6.3 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried loop in the Hainich National Park, Thuringia The old beech forests of the national park are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and characterise this loop just as much as chequer tree, field maple and oak. In spring, orchids bloom here and lilies of the valley, daphne and wild violets cover the forest floor beneath the beech trees. The trail crosses the Steingraben, sometimes passing dried-up streams that only carry water during heavy rain. With a bit of luck, a shepherd and his dogs herding...
- 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...
- 4.0 (1)·Easy·2.4 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular circular trail in the Hainich National Park Eight pre-Christian sanctuaries are presented on the Germanic Cult Trail, but these are not reconstructions on authentic sites. Rather, the trail illustrates that the primeval forest was also part of the Germanic world - a world that is documented by the Opfermoor Museum near Niederdorla with finds from the Opfermoor. The hike begins at the Rüspelsweg hiking parking lot (near Flarchheim), but can also be started at Am Zollgarten (near...
- 5.0 (1)·Easy·2.2 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrClose-to-nature hiking trail in the Hainich National Park The road has to be crossed twice in the 3.5 km route. The route is named after the many oak trees along the route. Therefore he follows the hiking symbol "acorn". It starts at the "Thiemsburg" car park not far from the national park center. Highlights of the hike: - Medieval refugee castle - Near-natural forest - hornbeams and beeches - Two closely entwined beeches - Old European beech - A detour to the stone ditch
- 3.4 (2)·Easy·1.6 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrVaried hiking trail in the Hainich National Park The short nightingale trail runs exclusively across the open spaces of the southern Kindel, which are structured in a varied way by hedges and groups of bushes. Ornithologists in particular will not tire of discovering here. A hike in the early morning or evening hours is particularly recommended. The route begins at the "Kindel" hiking car park on the B 84 between the towns of Grossenlupnitz and Behringen. Arrived at the highest point of the...
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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