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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel

Saalleiten Discovery Trail – Douglas Fir on the Saalleiten Trail loop from Uhlstädt

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel

Saalleiten Discovery Trail – Douglas Fir on the Saalleiten Trail loop from Uhlstädt

Moderate

4.5

(85)

304

hikers

Saalleiten Discovery Trail – Douglas Fir on the Saalleiten Trail loop from Uhlstädt

02:17

8.16km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.40 km

Saalleiten Discovery Trail

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If the black woodpecker Waldemar greets you from the lamppost, then you're right. He is the mascot of the "discovery path Saalleiten", which is marked with just this black woodpecker. …

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2.45 km

Forest toilet

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You simply have to be here ;-)

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3.20 km

Behind this highlight is an idyllic spot in the forest with practical seating. Here you can marvel at the craft of bad luck, i.e. the extraction of resin (pitch). You …

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4.22 km

The woodpecker forge, a masterful building, winged left and right. Inside table and chairs with seat cushions, a water container, first aid kits and wooden pavers. An outdoor toilet with …

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5.67 km

Bench With Forest View

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At the best time of year, in spring, I just wanted to forest bathe. If you don't know what it's like: just relax in the forest, enjoy the lush greenery …

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5.80 km

Saal-Leiten Hut (Touring Stamp No. 409)

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A beautiful wooden hut with a wooden raftsman statue.

The hut offers plenty of room for many people.

The Touringen stamp box "409" hangs prominently on the outside wall.

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7

5.88 km

Douglas Fir on the Saalleiten Trail

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Particularly worth seeing on the "Saalleiten" discovery trail near Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel are the huge Douglas fir (naturally occurring in western North America) along the way and the idyllic Saalleiten hut. Above …

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6.08 km

Zabelstein-Ruh

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a very nice place to rest in a very beautiful landscape

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8.16 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.90 km

1.37 km

824 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

1.96 km

1.73 km

1.15 km

636 m

< 100 m

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