Best river 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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- 4.7 (4)·Easy·3.4 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrOfficial hiking trail in the Hainich National Park This beautiful route starts at the Harsberg hiking parking lot and leads along a wide path slightly uphill into the national park. There are two options for the way back to the starting point: the short route leads within the national park via the primeval forest path back to the parking lot. The longer route leads out of the national park across meadows and fields past a worthwhile viewpoint with an impressive view over the Werra valley....
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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