Opfermoor Archaeological Site – Prehistoric Thatched House loop from Germany

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Thuringia

Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis

Vogtei

Opfermoor Archaeological Site – Prehistoric Thatched House loop from Germany

Easy

4.9

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Opfermoor Archaeological Site – Prehistoric Thatched House loop from Germany

00:35

2.28km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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249 m

Opfermoor Vogtei Archaeological Museum

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485 m

Niederdorla: Germany's Center

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The center of Germany was established in 1990 by Dr. Finger (Dresden) and Dr. Fröge (Göttingen) determined and measured.

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713 m

Opfermoor Archaeological Site

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Historically very interesting and informative.

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736 m

Opfermoor Vogtei Open-Air Museum Entrance

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The chips for the turnstile are available in the museum at the parking lot next to the center of Germany.

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959 m

Opfermoor Niederdorla Archaeological Open-Air Museum

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Not far from the geographic center of Germany in Niederdorla is the Germanic sacrificial bog. The pre-Christian places of worship, beginning in the 6th century B.C.E. is one of the …

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965 m

Ancient Sanctuary and Ritual Site

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1.98 km

Opfermoor Vogtei Entrance

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The associated museum with the sale of chips for the turnstile is located in the neighborhood. About 300 meters from the actual entrance.

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2.28 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.23 km

768 m

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

862 m

777 m

418 m

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

November 5, 2022,Wanderung Opfermoor - Start am Mittelpunkt Deutschlands 📍🇩🇪🚶‍♂️

The tour starts right at the center of Germany in Niederdorla (Thuringia). During the excavations, numerous sacrificial sites from the 2nd to 5th centuries were found, partly scary because "dismembered human sacrifices" were also found. The area was extensively reconstructed. On weekends people meet, dress and practice the Middle Ages. It was worth it 😊

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September 7, 2023,Vom Mittelpunkt 🎯 Deutschlands 🇩🇪 zum Opfermoor Vogtei 💀

On the way back from the national park we took a short detour to the center of Germany. The open-air area of the Vogtei sacrificial moor is in the immediate vicinity. Various sacrificial and cult sites were found at this point, replicas of which can be visited. In addition, buildings from the Germanic period were rebuilt here with great attention …

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January 3, 2023,Germanisches Opfermoor Niederdorla

In 1957, an important Germanic place of worship was discovered during peat cutting. Over a period of 1000 years, sacrifices were made here to the gods.
A Germanic settlement that had existed for several centuries was found 400 m from the bog. Parts of this settlement were reconstructed on the sacrificial bog.

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