The Red Thread is 4.2 kilometers long. The Red Thread begins at Ernst-August-Platz at the Tourist Information Office. The Tourist Information Office is located at the main train station. The Red Thread ends at the Ernst-August Memorial.

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At the Tourist Information, you can buy a booklet with information about all 36 places listed on the Red Trail for a few euros.

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