Best long 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...
- 4.6 (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.
- 4.3 (5)·Moderate·6.1 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrOne of four "Thuringian Forest Paths" in the Hainich National Park On the Welterbepfad (world heritage trail), nature around the old beeches was able to develop largely free of human influences. The World Heritage Trail is a combination of the Sperbersgrundweg and the Craulaer Kreuz hiking trail. It follows the "UNESCO rhombus" symbol and begins at the "Craulaer Kreuz" hiking car park near Craula, directly at the Hainichbaude. On the way there is a 100-step wooden staircase to overcome. The...
- 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...
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·7.3 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrCultural and historical hiking trail in the Hainich National Park The Betteleichenweg hiking trail leads past numerous cultural and historical highlights in the national park, such as the Ihlefelder Kreuz, the Iron Hand or the Ihlefeld. In spring, the path leads through wonderfully blooming wild garlic and lark spurs. The hiking trail begins at the National Park Information Office in Kammerforst and you hike in an anti-clockwise direction. If you want to start hiking directly in the national...
- 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
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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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