Best trails near Austritt des Höhlenbaches

The hike leads through the historic Thuringian Slate Mountains and combines the romantic ruins of a hilltop castle with the refreshing force of nature of a hidden forest waterfall. From the starting point, the trail first leads above the impressive Ohra dam and then climbs up to the ruins of Altenstein Castle. The tour leads through dense beech and spruce forests, where the knocking of the black woodpecker can be heard in spring. A particular highlight is the Luisenthal waterfall (often...

The route connects several cultural and natural sights. Starting from the region around Glücksbrunn Castle, the trail runs over the Schweinaer Höhe and through the spa gardens of Bad Liebenstein. The landscape alternates between open meadows near Bairoda and wooded sections. Passing the Landwehr, the path leads up to Laudenbach before descending to the Trusetaler Wasserfall, an artificial waterfall.