Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see

Natural Monuments

Germany
Thuringia
Hildburghausen
Straufhain

The Old Linden Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Old Linden Tree

Recommended for

Hiking

Cycling

by 96 explorers out of 105

Save

Share

  • More

  • Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

    Add now

    Loading

    Location: Straufhain, Hildburghausen, Thuringia, Germany

    Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Tips

    August 28, 2022

    Cycling

    The linden tree not only gave many towns and villages their names, but was also used as a symbol of bravery and victory in their coats of arms, as well as in those of some German ones
    noble families (Funcke 1869). The linden tree has a very special meaning in German-speaking countries as a symbol for home.
    Translated by

    August 28, 2022

    Cycling

    In Germany, it is the tree most often sung about and mentioned and shown in names, pictures and coats of arms, ahead of the oak. The linden tree or a leaf of it was a sign of peace, loyalty and justice as well as the symbol of the free status of landowners and cattle breeders (Beuchert 1996).
    Translated by

    August 28, 2022

    Cycling

    Due to the beautiful shape of the linden tree, people saw it as the tree of love early on. Its soft bark invites you to immortalize the initials of lovers on it. The scent of their flowers is considered beguiling and is a sign of fertility.
    Translated by

    Sign up for a free komoot account to get 7 more insider tips and takes.

    Sign up for free

    Routes here

    Best Hikes to The Old Linden Tree

    4.7

    (27)

    101

    hikers

    1. Straufhain Hut – View of the Gleichberge loop from Rudelsdorf

    5.46km

    01:35

    130m

    130m

    Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Moderate

    Details

    Informations

    Elevation 430 m

    Weather

    Powered by Foreca

    Thursday 29 January

    2°C

    -2°C

    0 %

    Additional weather tips

    Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

    Most visited during

    January

    February

    March

    April

    May

    June

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

    Add now

    Loading

    Location: Straufhain, Hildburghausen, Thuringia, Germany

    Other Popular Places to Check Out

    Bismarckturm Stadtberg Hildburghausen

    Explore
    RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
    Download the app
    Follow Us on Socials

    © komoot GmbH

    Privacy Policy