Giant Sequoias in Braunst – Beehives in the forest loop from Oberstetten

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Giant Sequoias in Braunst – Beehives in the forest loop from Oberstetten

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Giant Sequoias in Braunst – Beehives in the forest loop from Oberstetten

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3.88km

30m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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915 m

Giant Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) in Braunst

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you can see a giant arborvitae (Thuja plicata) that is over 60 years old.

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1.28 km

Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)

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Tulip trees are common in North America.
These are at home in a similar climate to ours.
A tree was planted here to see how it thrives here.
Tulip trees …

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1.32 km

Giant sequoias and forester’s hut in the former forest garden

Highlight • Forest

The 6 huge sequoias that were planted in 1959 are very impressive. In between are 2 yew trees that are also around 60 years old.

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1.33 km

Giant Sequoias in Braunst

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The existing forest hut belonged to the former state tree nursery.
The remaining meadow was the forest garden in which the plants were transplanted into the forest after 4 years …

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1.40 km

Giant Sequoias and Yews at the Former Forest Garden

Highlight • Forest

The existing forest hut belonged to the former state tree nursery.
The remaining meadow was the forest garden in which the plants were transplanted into the forest after 4 years …

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1.53 km

View of the Bundeswehr Airfield

Highlight • Viewpoint

The airfield has been out of its slumber for about 5 years (there was a lot of money) and several helicopters are on practice flights every day. From the location you can watch the activities.

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2.62 km

Rest bench in Braunstwald

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A beautiful, well-kept bench that invites you to take a break.

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2.73 km

Beehives in the forest

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In the middle of the forest a small meadow with beehives. Forest honey is produced here. You rarely see that.

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3.88 km

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3.88 km

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3.88 km

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

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-2°C

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October 2, 2021,🌲🪵🌿🍃🍂🍄Wanderung im Braunst bei Oberstetten

Very nice autumn hike in the Braunst forest (the Braunst). 🌲🌳🍁🍂🍃👍
In the past, the forest was also called Brunst.
On a map from 1796, the forest is referred to as Oberstettener Gemeindeholz. Today most of it is state forest. The ownership structure was probably changed around 1800-1813.
At that time the free empire under Napoleon had to give up …

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