Caution Woodpecker - Look up and ears on!

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Wartburgkreis

Hörselberg-Hainich

Caution Woodpecker - Look up and ears on!

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4.8

(285)

841

hikers

Caution Woodpecker - Look up and ears on!

02:59

9.00km

160m

Hiking

drum roll...! Especially in spring you can hear woodpeckers throughout the national park and - if you are attentive enough - you can also observe them! Not only the well-known drum concert but also the typical, often laughing calls of the woodpeckers can be easily located with a little practice…

by Nationalpark Hainich

Last updated: July 18, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Schutzzone 1 Nationalpark Hainich

Waypoints

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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

Hainich World Heritage Trail

Highlight • Forest

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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4.40 km

Memorial Stone Rudi Maurer (Forester)

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A dreamy spot in the valley with rest areas for relaxing, some even with shelter. Here and there along the way, we commemorate the fates of those connected to the …

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5.32 km

Beech Roots on Muschelkalk Outcrop

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Worth seeing root. Interesting how this beech clings to the clamshell limestone. With a little luck you will find fossils here. Very easy to reach from the Long Valley.

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6.31 km

Ancient Beech Forests of Hainich National Park

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The Hainich is always worth a visit. With a total area of about 16,000 hectares, it is the largest contiguous deciduous forest area in Germany. The Hainich is well-equipped with …

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8.01 km

Grill and Rest Area with Panoramic View

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An idyllic rest area, right next to a spacious meadow. From here, there is a fantastic panoramic view across the countryside.

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9.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.87 km

3.73 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

2.61 km

2.58 km

113 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 23, 2022,Tour

world heritage trail
A beautiful circular route through the Hainich
In spring you can see a sea of wild garlic here.

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November 13, 2022,Welterbepfad Nationalpark Thüringen

Along with the Carpathians (Ukraine), the national park is one of the largest contiguous deciduous forest areas in Europe and consists mainly of primeval beeches. The hiking trails are great. After the hike you can relax wonderfully on the Alm hainichbaude.de 🍻. It was worth it 😊

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June 8, 2024,Rundweg Weltnaturerbepfad

In beautiful sunshine, in the Hainich UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The circular hiking trail starts at the Craulaer Kreuz, which is an old stone cross.
The well-developed, shady path winds through beech forests. Everything looks very well maintained, there are places to sit every now and then. The whole forest looks like it has fallen into another time. Old and …

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May 30, 2023,Welterbepfad

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nationalpark-hainich.de/de/excursion-targets/hiking-paths/circular-hiking-paths/world-heritage-path.html

Just use the Whit Tuesday and a round of forest bathing in beautiful Hainich.

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April 23, 2025,Nationalpark Hainich, Wanderrundweg Craulaer Kreuz.

The Hainich National Park is always a worthwhile destination.

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August 30, 2023,Welterbepfad im Nationalpark Hainich

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April 14, 2024,Waldbaden im Hainich

The wild garlic blossom is still in the starting blocks, so soon part 😁

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April 5, 2025,Cralauer Kreuz - Hainich

Our hike started at the parking lot at the Craulaer Kreuz (Craw Cross Cross) and took us on a varied loop through the Hainich National Park. After just a few steps, we were immersed in the tranquil, natural atmosphere of the forest that makes the Hainich so special. Fallen trees, mosses, and deadwood dominated the landscape – a sign of …

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April 12, 2022

drum roll...! Especially in spring you can hear woodpeckers throughout the national park and - if you are attentive enough - you can also observe them! Not only the well-known drum concert but also the typical, often laughing calls of the woodpeckers can be easily located with a little practice and may

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April 12, 2022

By the way: Good news for late risers! Unlike many bird species, which are best seen in the early morning, woodpeckers can still be seen in action after breakfast!
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Another tip: if you want to observe woodpeckers, you should of course always have small binoculars with you!

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