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Best city walk trails in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Best city walk trails in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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The Thuringian Forest offers a charming low mountain range landscape. Colorful mountain meadows, dark mountain spruce forests, lonely mountain peaks and clear waters characterize the landscape. Wooded heights alternate with deep valleys and steep slopes. The highest elevations in the central Thuringian Forest include the Große Beerber and the Schneekopf, both of which are popular excursion destinations.

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Königstein
Königstein
Peak
Gickelhahn
Gickelhahn
Peak
Annatal
Annatal
Valley
Großer Drachenstein
Großer Drachenstein
Peak
Knöpfelsteiche
Knöpfelsteiche
Pond
Mariental
Mariental
Valley

Top trails

  1. #1 - Eisenach- Wartburg

    3.8 (11)·Moderate·4 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Exciting, varied circular hike in the Thuringian Forest, Thuringia. Numerous sights and idyllic nature experiences await you on this short but interesting tour. Through the Thuringian Forest and the Wartburg-Hohe Sonne nature reserve, you can hike along historical sights and get incredible views. Highlights of the route: - Wartburgallee - Eisenach Castle - Carl Alexander look - Wartburg - Schlossberg

  2. #2 - Eisenach - Stadtpark

    4.3 (8)·Easy·3.4 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Historical hike in Eisenach, Thuringia. In addition to the relaxing green of the city park, the tour also has some beautiful historical sights to offer. Right at the beginning, the architecture of the Nikolaitores and the Nikolaikirche captivates. In the city park, the listed Villa Pflugensberg invites you to take a short detour. From there the trail is nice and green with some great views over Eisensch from the Panoramaweg and the Sophienhöhe. Back to the city it goes downhill through the...

  3. #3 - Homburger Platz - Ilmenau Teiche

    3.9 (2)·Easy·3.1 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr

  4. #4 - Die Brandenburg und das Schloss Augustenau

    4.8 (3)·Moderate·5.8 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Exciting, varied circular hike near the Thuringian Forest, Thuringia. The Brandenburg castle ruins in the Thuringian Forest towers high above the Werra valley meander near Lauchröden and Herleshausen. The picturesque ruin consists of two independent castles, the east and west castle. The Hessische Prinzenresizdenz Schloss Augustenau is located directly in Herleshausen. Today's appearance is due to the Landgrave Clovis v. Hesse attributed. His Royal Highness, Prince Alexis of Hesse, now lives...

  5. #5 - Rundwanderweg Panoramablick Schönbrunn

    Moderate·4.9 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best city walk trail to hike in Thuringian Forest Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best city walk trail to hike in Thuringian Forest Nature Park is Eisenach- Wartburg, which has a 3.8 star rating from 11 reviews. This trail is 4.0 mi long with an elevation gain of 875 ft.

What is the longest city walk trail in Thuringian Forest Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest city walk trail in Thuringian Forest Nature Park is Die Brandenburg und das Schloss Augustenau. This trail is estimated to be 5.8 mi long.

How many city walk trails are in Thuringian Forest Nature Park?

There are 5 city walk trails in Thuringian Forest Nature Park.These city walk trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom 24 AllTrails community reviews.

Which city walk trail has the most elevation gain in Thuringian Forest Nature Park?

Eisenach- Wartburg has the most elevation gain for city walk trails with 875 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Rundwanderweg Panoramablick Schönbrunn, which has 734 ft of elevation gain.

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