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Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis

Schlotheim

King's Oak – Christ Pavilion, Volkenroda loop from Schlotheim

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Germany

Thuringia

Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis

Schlotheim

King's Oak – Christ Pavilion, Volkenroda loop from Schlotheim

Moderate

5.0

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King's Oak – Christ Pavilion, Volkenroda loop from Schlotheim

04:36

17.7km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Volkenroder Wald

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625 m

Schlotheim Monastery

Highlight • Historical Site

The monastery in Schlotheim was founded in 1285 as a nunnery for the Magdalene nuns by the Lords of Schlotheim. Not much can be seen of the original monastery character. …

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812 m

In 1626 the plague came to Schlotheim with the Thirty Years' War. The saying on the lion house calls on the residents to persevere: “In adversity, have the courage of a lion, trust God, things will turn out well!”

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5.97 km

Snowdrop Bloom in Schafbachtal, Volkenroder Wald

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Be sure to visit in March! Hundreds of meters full of Märzenbecher ...

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7.17 km

View of Großer Inselsberg, Volkenroda and Mühlhausen

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A wonderful view of the town of Schlotheim, Körner, the island mountain Volkenroda and Mühlhausen Seil

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7.47 km

King's Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

On the outskirts of Volkenroda, it is said to have been mentioned in the 10th century in connection with the monastery. One of the outstanding giant trees of the Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis …

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7.82 km

Volkenroda Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

The Volkenroda monastery complex with its Christ Pavilion from Expo 2000 is the starting point or destination of the Loccum-Volkenroda pilgrimage route. The monastery has pilgrim accommodation, a restaurant and …

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Christ Pavilion, Volkenroda

Highlight • Religious Site

The Christ Pavilion in Volkenroda was initially built according to the plans of the architect Meinhard von Gerkan in Hannover for Expo 2000.
After completion of the world exhibition, the implementation began directly to Volkenroda.
more information under

strasse-der-moderne.de/portfolio/volkenroda-christus-pavillon

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8.44 km

Stone Cross

Highlight • Monument

Designation: "nun cross". Original location "closer to Gangolfskapelle" (wedge 1907), so further northeast. Gothic cross shape. Nose-set on the side.
Southeast side, carved on head, crossbeam and writing
Source: Sühnekreuz.de

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17.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

2.15 km

2.00 km

409 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

5.23 km

4.17 km

1.91 km

644 m

373 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

11°C

85 %

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King's Oak – Christ Pavilion, Volkenroda loop from Schlotheim

Schlotheim Monastery

Löwenhaus Schlotheim

Snowdrop Bloom in Schafbachtal, Volkenroder Wald

View of Großer Inselsberg, Volkenroda and Mühlhausen

King's Oak

Volkenroda Monastery

Christ Pavilion, Volkenroda

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