Deadwood at Otterbühl – Craulaer Kreuz (Stone Cross) loop from UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe „Alte Buchenwälder Deutschlands“ – Teilgebiet Hainich

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Deadwood at Otterbühl – Craulaer Kreuz (Stone Cross) loop from UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe „Alte Buchenwälder Deutschlands“ – Teilgebiet Hainich

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Deadwood at Otterbühl – Craulaer Kreuz (Stone Cross) loop from UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe „Alte Buchenwälder Deutschlands“ – Teilgebiet Hainich

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5.04km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Schutzzone 1 Nationalpark Hainich

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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34 m

View of the fields and forests in Hainich National Park

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From this point of view you have a wonderful view. You can also enjoy the wonderful sunsets here in the evening.

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417 m

Hainich National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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Beautiful nature to relax and unwind

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1.74 km

Ancient forest in Hainich National Park

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In spring, when wild garlic and lily of the valley bloom in the whole forest! A genus.

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1.74 km

Hainich World Heritage Trail

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Especially beautiful in spring when the beeches have lime green leaves and the forest floor is covered with fragrant wild garlic.

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1.79 km

Wild Garlic Meadows in Hainich National Park

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In spring you can see wild garlic after wild garlic here🍀but it's also beautiful in autumn

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2.38 km

Deadwood at Otterbühl

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Trees on the paths

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4.93 km

Craulaer Kreuz Entrance, Hainich National Park

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parking lot and entrance sign

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4.93 km

Craulaer Kreuz (Stone Cross)

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to erect“ their ”cross at this point. (...) These crossroads were erected as visible signs and attract …

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5.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.61 km

2.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

2.29 km

113 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

5°C

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Comments

March 10, 2024,🏚🥾🍺HAINICH BAUDE Craula...📷🤩🚶‍♀️🚶

After what felt like endless days...that I spent gardening...laying house & paving...today I finally went out into the forest again.
More precisely to the Hainich National Park👍👌📷
It started at the Hainich Baude in Craula. A rustic, hearty hut...with delicious food🍺😋
Unfortunately it's always a bit full, but we were lucky to get two seats outside.
The 🌞 🌤 showed …

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June 10, 2023,Kleine Runde zum Vereins-Ehrenamtstag 🤾🚶‍♂️🥾

Then it was time again. As is now the tradition every year, a thank-you event took place for the voluntary members of the association. This time there was an extended snack in the Hainich-Baude, before we went for a little round - a little sport should be there 😉 - through the forest.

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